Fred Fiedler, the developer of the contingency theory of leadership, asserts that competent leaders can adapt their behavioural styles to fit the demands of differing situations they encounter.

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Fred Fiedler's contingency theory of leadership posits that a leader's effectiveness is contingent upon the match between the leader's style of leadership and the favorableness of the situational control, rather than the leader's ability to adapt their style to different situations.

Fred Fiedler, the Developer of the Contingency Theory of Leadership