True leaders realize there is always room for improvement. Recognizing that you are a task-oriented leader means you have already taken the important first steps to analyze your own leadership style.

What factors influence the types of goals we set? Will I aim to excel or just get by? Of course, both person and situation variables interact in the process of goal setting. This recent study helps us ...

Leadership theories have typically distinguished between a task-oriented leader and a people/ relationship-oriented leader. Some people are naturally good at accomplishing tasks and are focused on the ...

Most leaders naturally tend more toward one of the two main leadership styles – task leadership and social leadership. Both styles can be effective in specific situations, and leaders should strive to ...

Explore the Michigan Leadership Studies’ insights on leadership styles, employee satisfaction, and productivity, and understand their criticisms and real-world application.

Social Psychology Quarterly, Vol. 59, No. 3, Special Issue: Gender and Social Interaction (Sep., 1996), pp. 294-301 (8 pages) Undergraduate subjects were asked to picture themselves as supervisors ...