Situational leadership

Results

• You diagnose team member readiness and capability
• You apply the appropriate leadership style for each situation
• You build stronger connections with your team
• You create better results through adaptive leadership

For who?

• Managers with MBO+ level seeking practical leadership skills
• Team leaders ready to enhance their adaptive leadership capabilities
• Professionals transitioning into management roles
• Experienced leaders wanting to refine their approach
• International professionals working in Dutch organizations

Whether you're leading a small team or managing across departments, this training provides the tools and insights you need to excel.

Content

Situational leadership is a powerful framework that enables leaders to match their style to the development level of their team members. Based on the renowned Hersey Blanchard model, this approach recognizes that effective leadership isn't about having one perfect style – it's about having the flexibility to apply the right style at the right time.

You’ll apply four leadership styles (S1–S4) and learn to recognize development levels (D1–D4), enabling you to better engage and motivate your team.

With this Situational Leadership training, you gain valuable knowledge and strengthen your professional skills. Think of coaching, delegation and adaptability. You’ll develop these skills based on your own learning goals—everything you need to grow and make true impact as a team leader.

The following topics are covered

• The four leadership styles: S1–S4
• Recognizing employee development levels (D1–D4)
• Matching your style to each team member
• Giving effective, situational feedback
• Delegating with trust and clarity
• Using real-life cases and peer coaching
• Creating a personal leadership action plan

What does the training look like?

Your learning trajectory consists of a balanced mix of learning activities that you do during the five meetings, in the online learning environment, at work and at home. On the online learning environment you will find assignments that will help you before, during and after the program to increase your knowledge and skills and to apply them in practice.

Program in brief

Duration: 10 weeks

Meetings: 5 days (2 blocks of 2 days, 1 block of 1 day)

Time investment for self-study: approx. 32 hours

The maximum group size for the training course is 12 participants.

Certificate

On completion of the training course and subject to attendance and active participation, Schouten & Nelissen will award a certificate. Our certificates are highly regarded in the business community.

Training course

The price of this course is € 3.445,00 (excl. 21% VAT).

Do you pay the invoice yourself? Then you automatically get a beneficial advantage. Instead of a 21% VAT charge, you only receive a 10% fee. Your course price will then be € 3.789,50.

Course material

The price for the course materials is € 120,83 (excl. VAT). You will receive:

• Personal licence for learning environment
• Basic skills of good management (book)
• The New One Minute Manager (book)

Facility costs

The price for the use of the accommodation, coffee/tea and a varied lunch is € 400,00 (excl. VAT).