The behavioral approach encompasses the what and how aspects of a leaders actions. The aspects are generalized as task behaviors and relationship behaviors.
This approach seeks to explain the combination and application of both behaviors regarding a leader’s influential efforts to unite his/her followers towards a shared goal.
1) How can the behavioral approach guide a leaders' decision-making process?
2) Can you provide an example of a situation where a leader should focus more on task orientation in contrast to relationship orientation or vice versa?
3 How does the Leadership Grid (figure 4.1, pg. 76) relate to Managment Skills Necessary at Various Levels of an Organization (figure 3.1, pg. 46)?
For those asking for the book it’s called Northouse, Peter G. Leadership: Theory and Practice, 7th edition. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA.