Final answer:
I've encountered instances where I had to act with little planning during a community event blackout and while driving in heavy fog, showing how situations can dictate behavior. Professionally, I adapted a situational leadership style to complete a project when a colleague faced an emergency.
Step-by-step explanation:
An example of when I had to act with very little planning was during an unexpected blackout at a community event. The sudden lack of electricity meant that the organized activities were put on hold. Using the emergent-norm perspective, those of us in the crowd had to quickly adapt to the new situation.
Instead of following the planned activities, we started to engage in conversation and find ways to entertain ourselves, like playing games that did not require electricity. This impromptu socializing became the norm for the rest of the evening until power was restored.
Another personal experience where my behavior was influenced by the power of the situation was while driving in heavy fog.
Normally, I am a confident driver, but the poor visibility forced me to slow down, use my fog lights, and pay closer attention to the road markings. This instance shows how environmental factors can necessitate a change in behavior for safety.
In a professional context, there was a time when a colleague was unable to finish their part of a project due to an emergency. I stepped in, rearranged my priorities, and worked overtime to incorporate their tasks into my workload to meet the deadline.
My actions reflected a situational leadership style, which was required to navigate that unexpected obstacle efficiently and ensure the project's completion.