The SLT says if followers are at R1 (unable and unwilling to do a task), the leader needs to use the telling style and give clear and specific directions; if followers are at R2 (unable and willing), the leader needs to use the selling style and display high task orientation to compensate for the followers’ lack of ability and high relationship orientation to get followers to “buy into” the leader’s desires; if followers are at R3 (able and unwilling), the leader needs to use the participating style to gain their support; and if employees are at R4 (both able and willing), the leader doesn’t need to do much and should use the delegating style.