Making the situation more favourable for the leader A practical implication of the contingency theory is that leaders should modify situations to best match their leadership style, thereby enhancing their chances of being effective. Imagine the scenario of leaders who are either task-motivated or socioindependent who decide that they need to exercise more control over the situation to achieve higher productivity in their work units. To increase control over the situation, the leader can do one or more of the following: Improve leader-member relations through such means as displaying an interest in the personal welfare of group members, having meals with them, actively listening to their concerns, telling anecdotes, and in general being a nice person