Chapter Seven: Leadership Behavior

Dimensions of behavior in the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire

consideration & initiating structure

Consideration

how friendly and supportive a leader is toward subordinates

Initiating structure

how much a leader emphasizes meeting work goals and accomplishing tasks

Goal emphasis and work facilitation

job-centered dimensions; similar to initiating structure

Leader support & interaction facilitation

employee-centered dimensions; similar to consideration

Profile leader behavior on two dimensions in the Leadership Grid

concern for people and concern for production

Leadership Pipeline

explains where leaders need to spend their time, what they should be focusing on and what they should be letting go, and the types of behaviors they need to exhibit as they move up

Competency models

intrapersonal, interpersonal, leadership, and business skills