Leadership Behavioral Theories
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Behavioral theories of leadership propose
Behavioral theories of leadership propose that specific behaviors differentiate leaders from non-leaders. The most comprehensive behavioral theories of leadership resulted from the Ohio State Studies, which sought to identify independent dimensions of leader behavior. Beginning with more than a thousand dimensions, the studies narrowed the list to two that substantially accounted for most of the leadership behavior described by employees: initiating structure and consideration.
Initiating structure is the extent to which a leader defines and structures their role and those of the subordinates to facilitate goal attainment. It includes behavior that attempts to organize work, work relationships, and goals. A leader high in initiating structure is someone who assigns followers particular tasks, sets definite standards of performance, and emphasizes deadlines. Consideration is the extent to which a leader has job relationships that are characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees’ ideas, and regard for their feelings.
Most of us want to work for considerate leaders—when asked to indicate what most motivated them at work, 66 percent of U.S. employees surveyed mentioned appreciation. The results of behavioral theory studies have been fairly positive. For example, one review found the followers of leaders high in consideration were more satisfied with their jobs, were more motivated, and had more respect for their leaders. Both consideration and initiating structure were found to be related to leader and group performance.
Initiating structure is the extent to which a leader defines and structures their role and those of the subordinates to facilitate goal attainment. It includes behavior that attempts to organize work, work relationships, and goals. A leader high in initiating structure is someone who assigns followers particular tasks, sets definite standards of performance, and emphasizes deadlines. Consideration is the extent to which a leader has job relationships that are characterized by mutual trust, respect for employees’ ideas, and regard for their feelings.
Most of us want to work for considerate leaders—when asked to indicate what most motivated them at work, 66 percent of U.S. employees surveyed mentioned appreciation. The results of behavioral theory studies have been fairly positive. For example, one review found the followers of leaders high in consideration were more satisfied with their jobs, were more motivated, and had more respect for their leaders. Both consideration and initiating structure were found to be related to leader and group performance.
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