You area a regional manager,and your CEO suggests you use a coaching style with your follower Julio,a junior employee.If you are using the situational leadership approach,you should ______.

A) show Julio you believe in him by letting him make all decisions
B) back away from Julio and give him more time to develop on his own
C) encourage Julio and listen to his needs but still direct decisions on the goals
D) invite the CEO into the situation to conduct a coaching session with you and Julio together

Coaching Style

A leadership approach that emphasizes guiding and supporting employees to develop their skills and achieve their goals.

Situational Leadership

A leadership theory asserting that there is no single best way to lead; leadership style should be adaptable based on the maturity level of followers and the specifics of the task at hand.

CEO

Chief Executive Officer, the highest-ranking person in a company or organization, responsible for making major corporate decisions and managing overall operations.