Lecture Notes: The Behavioral Approach to Leadership

Overview

• Behavioral Approach: Framework for assessing leadership.
• Key Dimensions: Task dimension and relationship dimension.
• Function: Describes major components of leader behavior.

Key Points

• Assessment Framework: Provides a broad way to assess leadership.
• **Dimension Breakdown: **
  • Task Dimension: Focus on the tasks leaders perform.
  • Relationship Dimension: Focus on the relationships leaders create.
• Behavior Description: Describes how leaders behave rather than dictating specific actions.
• Situational Flexibility: Importance of being task-oriented in some situations and relationship-oriented in others.
• Leader Impact: Leaders affect others through the tasks they perform and the relationships they build.

Summary:

• Behavioral approach highlights the importance of balancing task and relationship aspects in leadership and adapting based on situational needs.