Task and Relationship

Purpose

1. To understand how leadership includes both task and relationship behaviors

2. To contrast different leaders task and relationship behaviors

Directions

1. Over the next couple of days, observe the leadership styles of two different leaders (e.g., teacher, athletic coach, choir director, restaurant manager, work supervisor).

2. Record your observations of the styles of each person.

Leader #1 (name) ______________________________________________________________________________

Task behaviors

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Relationship behaviors

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Leader #2 (name) ______________________________________________________________________________

Task behaviors __ ________________________________

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Relationship behaviors

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Questions

1. What differences did you observe between the two leaders?

2. What did you observe about the leader who was most task-oriented?

3. What did you observe about the leader who was most relationship-oriented?

4. How effective do you think you would be in each of these leadership positions?