Attending to Tasks and Relationships and Overcoming Obstacles Flashcards
Leader behaviors =
Attend to task and relationships with people
Task oriented behaviors
To do lists, calendars, daily planners
Accomplishing things and doing things
On vacation, tasked oriented people
cram as much stuff in as possible
Relationship oriented behaviors
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
Task Leadership
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
Behaviors relate to task accomplishment
Initiating structure (organizes work, define roles and responsibilities) Production orientation - leader stress the production and technical aspects
Relationship Leadershjp
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
Bottom line of relationship leadership
Treating followers with dignity and respect
Build relationship and help people get along
Make work setting pleasant
Forms of obstacles
Psychological
Task-related
Lack of skills
Most important thing a leader can do is
Help people overcome obstacles
Path-goal leadership
Help define goals and paths to reach goals
Choose a style to fit the individual
Types of obstacles
Unclear goals Unclear directions Low motivation Complex tasks Simple task Low involvement Lack of challenge
Unclear goals =
Goals should be clear, specific, measurable and realistic
Example goal
Making sure using correct procedure and sterile technique
Unclear directions =
Need to know what is supposed to be done and when they are supposed to do it
Helpful but not judgemental
Example of unclear directions
Go work up a patient, what exactly are you supposed to do?
Low motivation =
One of the most difficult
Help others feel competent
Help others get what expect (make it worthwhile)
Help other value what they do
What leadership style is used for complex tasks
Directive leadership
Complex task requires
Provides specific instructions, expectations, how it is to be done and a timeline
Simple tasks can have a
negative impact on motivation bc they are too simple and repetitive
What leadership style is used for simple tasks
Supportive Leadership
What can counter simple task
Social support
Low involvement =
People want to have a voice
Productivity decreases when not involved in a group or organization
What leadership is used to address issues of low involvement
Participant leadership
Invites others to share in the ways and means of accomplishing tasks
Lack of challenge =
People don’t work well unless they feel challenged
Need to feel engaged
Set higher standards and has a high degree of confidence
Participative leaders
consult with others, obtains their ideas/opinions, and integrates their suggestions into decisions
Achievement-oriented leader is
always looking for ways to challenge people to perform at the highest level possible
What leadership style does lack of challenge require?
Achievement orient leadership
