Rebecca Halstead Stead Fast Case Analysis

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According to Blake and Mountains managerial grid. (Refer exhibit 5) Halstead’s management can be placed on the center of the grid, in the middle of the road manager category. Managers of this category are known to have the ability of balancing work and maintaining good interpersonal relationships with work force. They focus on people as well as the requisite outputs without compromising on morale.

With reference to the currencies introduced by Cohen and Bradford, Halstead used the following currencies (Refer exhibit 6). The encouraged her subordinates to recognize their potentials, advance their abilities and to repair reputations through excellence. She inspired them with a strong morale and unbeatable vision. She informed her subordinates about the progresses and decelerations their work faced with transparency. This promoted cooperation and coalition in her team.

The change simulation edifies methods of influencing subordinates without using authority. Brigadier Halstead’s art of influencing outlines Kotter’s eight steps of adopting a change. (Refer exhibit 7) During the no-confidence vote episode, recalling the episode, she mentioned that challenges made her team physically and mentally stronger. She inculcated a sense of urgency and encouraged her team to focus on training to equip themselves. She built coalition among subordinates and instilled of strong sense of commitment, conviction and determination. She indoctrinated the value underlying the mission and everything that needed the team to get deployed in Iraq. Nothing could derail her from attaining goals and bringing the change. Thus her strong morale and value based diligence succeeded.

In conclusion, Rebecca Halstead’s distinctive leadership and influencing strategies serve as a crisis management handbook that enables leader to handle challenging situations. She has stimulated every leader to evolve as an influencer and facilitator of victory.

Exhibit 1: Personality and Qualities of Rebecca Halstead.

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Exhibit 2: Traits of Halstead

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Exhibit 3a: Four Frame Model.

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Exhibit 3b: Four Frame model:

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Exhibit 4: Leadership styles

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Exhibit 5: Blake and Mountain managerial Grid:

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Chart description;

- Country Club managers are HR managers who focus on needs of people and build relationships

- Team managers are democratic leaders who focus on building participation and support for shared purposes.

- Middle of the road managers are balancers who focus on harmonizing work with morale

- Improvised mangers are laissez- faire leaders who focus on minimum efforts to complete tasks. Lack of commitment and accountability exists

- Authority compliance: Obedient managers focus on efficiency of tasks and operations at narrow span.

Exhibit 6: Currencies of Influence model:

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Exhibit 7: Kotter’s Change Simulation Model:

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