According to Fiedler's contingency model, rather than changing the leader's style to fit the situation, it may be necessary to change the situation to fit the leader's dominant style.

Fiedler's contingency model proposes that the leader's effectiveness depends on the situation, and that leaders have a dominant style that is either task-oriented or relationship-oriented. In certain situations, it may be difficult for a leader to change their style to fit the demands of the situation, and therefore it may be more effective to change the situation or task to better suit the leader's style.