Which statement does not accurately reflect Paul Hersey and Kenneth Blanchard's situational leadership model? Multiple choice question. Once a subordinate has become able to perform a task without guidance, a manager can withdraw task-related supervision. By the time a worker has mastered a particular task, he or she is functioning at a medium level, and any reinforcements are now primarily external. A worker with a low level of readiness to work independently needs a style of leadership that is highly directive and task-related. When a worker demonstrates a superior ability to handle a task, the boss can cut back the amount of socioemotional support