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Subject: The Definition of Directive Behaviour

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Dennis S. Vogel
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Date Posted: 15:13:42 04/27/05 Wed
In reply to: Natalie 's message, "Store cards" on 07:39:14 02/16/05 Wed

Hi Natalie,

I hope you haven’t given up on me. I found a definition of Directive Behavior.
It’s from “Leadership and the One Minute Manager: Increasing Effectiveness Through Situational Leadership” by Ken Blanchard, Patricia Zigarmi & Drea Zigarmi

“Four words can be used to define Directive Behavior: STRUCTURE, ORGANIZE, TEACH, and SUPERVISE.
“Directing is also appropriate for inexperienced people who you think have the potential to be self-directive.
It's largely one-way communication. You tell the person what, when, where, and how to do something and then you closely monitor the person on the problem or task.
"We refer to Style 1 as directing because when you use that style you are high on directive behavior but low on supportive behavior. You tell the person what the goal is and what a good job looks like, but you also lay out a step-by-step plan about how the task is to be accomplished. You solve the problem. You make the decisions; the person carries out your ideas."

For contrast I’m including this also.

“Different words are used to describe Supportive Behavior: PRAISE, LISTEN, ASK, EXPLAIN & FACILITATE."
You support your people's efforts, listen to their suggestions, and facilitate their interactions with others.

Thank you for waiting.

Dennis S. Vogel
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>Hi Natalie, > >I hope you haven’t given up on me. I found a >definition of Directive Behavior. >It’s from “Leadership and the One Minute Manager: >Increasing Effectiveness Through Situational >Leadership” by Ken Blanchard, Patricia Zigarmi & Drea >Zigarmi > >“Four words can be used to define Directive Behavior: >STRUCTURE, ORGANIZE, TEACH, and SUPERVISE. >“Directing is also appropriate for inexperienced >people who you think have the potential to be >self-directive. >It's largely one-way communication. You tell the >person what, when, where, and how to do something and >then you closely monitor the person on the problem or >task. >"We refer to Style 1 as directing because when you use >that style you are high on directive behavior but low >on supportive behavior. You tell the person what the >goal is and what a good job looks like, but you also >lay out a step-by-step plan about how the task is to >be accomplished. You solve the problem. You make the >decisions; the person carries out your ideas." > > >For contrast I’m including this also. > >“Different words are used to describe Supportive >Behavior: PRAISE, LISTEN, ASK, EXPLAIN & FACILITATE." >You support your people's efforts, listen to their >suggestions, and facilitate their interactions with >others. > >Thank you for waiting. > >Dennis S. Vogel >Success = the right tactics + strategies multiplied by >the right action. Some of that right information is >here - >http://web1.lakefield.net/~thrivingbusiness/ >http://www.voy.com/31049/309.html

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