Certified Agile Leadership Practice

The Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) Model emphasizes the unique relationships that develop between leaders and individual members of their team. It highlights that these relationships can vary significantly among team members, leading to a distinction between those who are considered trusted followers and others.

In the LMX framework, leaders typically form high-quality exchanges with some followers, marked by mutual trust, respect, and obligation. These high-quality exchanges often result in better outcomes, as those trusted followers may receive more support, resources, and opportunities. Conversely, lower-quality exchanges may not provide the same level of benefits, illustrating the clear distinction among members based on the quality of their relationship with the leader.

The other options do not align with the core concepts of LMX. While treating all followers equally is a nice ideal, the model explicitly acknowledges the inevitable differences in interactions and exchanges. A strict hierarchy does not capture the interpersonal dynamics emphasized in LMX, as the model focuses more on relationships rather than rigid structures. Lastly, unconditional support for all members is not a tenet of the LMX approach; instead, the quality of the relationship dictates the level of support and engagement that a leader provides to their team members.