Imagine you have a software development team working on a complex project with tight deadlines. As the team leader, you adopt a delegative leadership style, trusting your highly competent team members to handle their respective tasks independently. One of your developers, Alex, is a D4 type individual, meaning they possess both high competence and high commitment in their role (Dugan, 2017). Alex has a deep understanding of the project requirements, technical skill, and a strong track record of delivering high-quality work on time. So, in this situation, your delegative leadership style would involve providing Alex with the necessary resources, support, and most importantly guidance while allowing them the freedom to make decisions and execute tasks. You would communicate the project goals clearly, to ensure Alex understands the overall vision, and then step back to let them take the lead on their assigned tasks. While holding a team meeting this would be the time to discuss the project scope, timeline, and individual responsibilities. During this meeting, you recognize Alex's expertise in a particular aspect of the project and delegate a critical detail to them. You express confidence in Alex's abilities, emphasizing that you trust their judgment and decision-making skills. Throughout the project, you maintain open lines of communication with Alex, providing assistance and feedback when needed but refraining from micromanaging or imposing your direction. You off