When I read about the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition I couldn’t help to notice the resemblance with the The Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership® Theory I wrote about in a previous article.

Here is the updated table after the connections have been made:

The Dreyfus model of skill acquisition	Maturity Level	Leadership Style
Novice	M1: Low maturity	S1: Telling
Advanced beginner	M2: Medium maturity, limited skills, lacking confidence	S2: Selling
Competent	M3: Medium maturity, higher skills, lacking confidence	S3: Participating
Proficient	M4: High maturity	S4: Delegating
Expert	Creates according to his vision