Attending to Tasks and Relationships and Overcoming Obstacles

Question 1

Leader behaviors =

Answer 1

Attend to task and relationships with people

Question 2

Task oriented behaviors

Answer 2

To do lists, calendars, daily planners

Accomplishing things and doing things

Question 3

On vacation, tasked oriented people

Answer 3

cram as much stuff in as possible

Question 4

Relationship oriented behaviors

Answer 4

Find meaning in being rather than doing
Strong orientation to the present
Want to connect with people and find satisfaction when doing so
Find meaning in the moment

Question 5

Task Leadership

Answer 5

Facilitate goal accomplishment
Occurs any time the leader is doing something that assists the group in reaching their goal
Help other by defing roles and expectations

Question 6

Behaviors relate to task accomplishment

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Initiating structure (organizes work, define roles and responsibilities)
Production orientation - leader stress the production and technical aspects

Question 7

Relationship Leadershjp

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Helps subordinates feel comfortable with themselves, each other and the situation
Concern for people- build trust, provide good work conditions, maintain fair salary, promote social relations

Question 8

Bottom line of relationship leadership

Answer 8

Treating followers with dignity and respect
Build relationship and help people get along
Make work setting pleasant

Question 9

Forms of obstacles

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Psychological
Task-related
Lack of skills

Question 10

Most important thing a leader can do is

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Help people overcome obstacles

Question 11

Path-goal leadership

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Help define goals and paths to reach goals

Choose a style to fit the individual

Question 12

Types of obstacles

Answer 12

Unclear goals
Unclear directions
Low motivation
Complex tasks
Simple task
Low involvement
Lack of challenge

Question 13

Unclear goals =

Answer 13

Goals should be clear, specific, measurable and realistic

Question 14

Example goal

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Making sure using correct procedure and sterile technique

Question 15

Unclear directions =

Answer 15

Need to know what is supposed to be done and when they are supposed to do it
Helpful but not judgemental

Question 16

Example of unclear directions

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Go work up a patient, what exactly are you supposed to do?

Question 17

Low motivation =

Answer 17

One of the most difficult
Help others feel competent
Help others get what expect (make it worthwhile)
Help other value what they do

Question 18

What leadership style is used for complex tasks

Answer 18

Directive leadership

Question 19

Complex task requires

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Provides specific instructions, expectations, how it is to be done and a timeline

Question 20

Simple tasks can have a

Answer 20

negative impact on motivation bc they are too simple and repetitive

Question 21

What leadership style is used for simple tasks

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Supportive Leadership

Question 22

What can counter simple task

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Social support

Question 23

Low involvement =

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People want to have a voice

Productivity decreases when not involved in a group or organization

Question 24

What leadership is used to address issues of low involvement

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Participant leadership

Invites others to share in the ways and means of accomplishing tasks

Question 25

Lack of challenge =

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People don’t work well unless they feel challenged
Need to feel engaged
Set higher standards and has a high degree of confidence

Question 26

Participative leaders

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consult with others, obtains their ideas/opinions, and integrates their suggestions into decisions

Question 27

Achievement-oriented leader is

Answer 27

always looking for ways to challenge people to perform at the highest level possible

Question 28

What leadership style does lack of challenge require?

Answer 28

Achievement orient leadership