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relationship-motivated

A Dictionary of Business and Management | 2006 | 428 words | Copyright

relationship-motivated (person-oriented) Describing a leadership style that is concerned with maintaining positive relationships within the group, removing causes of friction, and lifting morale. A relationship-motivated leader will demonstrate trust of subordinates, respect for their ideas, and consideration for their feelings. Compare task-motivated. See contingency theories of leadership; Least Preferred Co-worker Scale.

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