3.1 Explain how theoretical models of both management and leadership can be applied to different situations in an adult care setting

Qualification: Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)
Unit: Unit 1: Leadership and Management in Adult Care
Learning outcome: 3 Understand how and why leadership and management styles and skills may need to be adapted to address different situations
Assessment criteria: 3.1 Explain how theoretical models of both management and leadership can be applied to different situations in an adult care setting

• Some theoretical models of leadership and management include:
  • Lewin’s Leadership Styles
    • Leadership styles can be categorised as autocratic (do what I say), democratic (let’s talk about what we should do) or laissez-faire (you decide what to do)
    • E.g. discussions during a team meeting about how to solve a particular problem in the workplace would be a democratic style and ensures that staff have a say in what happens
    • E.g. in an emergency situation when a client has had an accident, you may tell a staff member to call for an ambulance, which is a more autocratic style but quicker in a time-sensitive situation
  • Hersey & Blanchard’s Situational Leadership
    • The leadership style that should be used in a particular situation will depend on the competency and confidence of the individual team member
    • E.g. a team member who is having difficulties with motivation in their role may require a lot of direction and support
    • E.g. an experienced team member may not need much direction or support at all