Hersey and Blanchard Worked Together on the Theory That There

Hersey and Blanchard worked together on the theory that there was no one 'best' leadership style. This evolved into Situational Leadership Theory largely driven by the maturing of a follower. What best describes Situational Leadership Theory?

A) Leaders should adjust their approach to be popular and gain admiration from their subordinates
B) The wider environment impacts the subordinates which lead to the popularity of their interpretation of the leader's approach
C) Leaders should adjust their approach to their subordinates according to certain conditions existing in the wider environment
D) The wider environment adjusts the leader's approach according to certain conditions existing in their subordinates