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LI 2022 – First call ‐ Leadership Q1 What we want to test: recognize situational leadership styles according to follower readiness As the most successful coach in NBA history, Phil Jackson has won 11 championships. The successful teams he led included international superstars as Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kobe Bryant. When dealing with high‐level talent, a different leade rship approach gives team members the latitude they need while still making the decisions that drive success. To do this, Jackson needed to be supportive of players while still giving them clear direction. Jackson’s leadership skills are evident when looking at his approach to coaching some of his greatest stars. Michael Jordan was known to be a player gifted with offensive t echnique, adept at crossover with both hands and playing behind the basket, he possessed a quick first step and acrobatic skills. Even in the final stage of his career, when his athleticism had decl ined due to age, he greatly mastered his games thanks to a great experience. When he joined the Chic ago Bulls, as the final act of his career, he did it only for Jackson’s presence as a coach. Jordan remembers how Jackson was a friend out of the court and a “zen master” during the match, not carin g of him directly but enabling him to focus on the game and manage his emotions. Different than Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal was already an established star, considered one of the most dominant players in NBA, with an impulsive and sometimes irrational behavior. When he joined the Lakers, Jackson spent a lot of time with him discussing the rea sons of his behavior. Shaq improved a lot reducing the number of his hasty decisions and identifyin g the most propitious moment to speak and act. Which leadership styles best describes…