core concepts
What are the two main types of leadership behaviors in the behavioral approach?
Task and Relationship behaviors
Which university’s study introduced “Consideration” and “Initiating Structure”?
Ohio State
What does a 9,9 score on the Leadership Grid represent?
Team Management
What’s one major strength of the behavioral approach?
1. Shifts focus from traits to
actions
2. Supported by decades of
research
3. it is practical
Why does the behavioral approach emphasize observable actions over internal traits?
Because behaviors can be learned, measured, and improved, unlike fixed personality traits
Which study emphasized employee vs. production orientation?
The University of Michigan
Which Leadership Grid style might be most effective in a startup under pressure to deliver results quickly?
Produce or Perish Management (9,1)
What’s one criticism of the behavioral approach?
1. Doesn’t pinpoint which behaviors
work best in every context
2. Research findings inconsistent on guaranteed success
3. Oversimplifies leadership to just two
dimensions