In Some of the Initial Work on Leader Behavior, Researchers

In some of the initial work on leader behavior, researchers suggested that leadership could be defined as a combination of two different kinds of behavior: task behavior and relations behavior. Task behavior is defined as leader behavior focusing on the design and completion of a specific task. In contrast, relations behavior focuses on satisfying the needs of the people performing the task and includes providing support and encouragement, answering questions, and problem solving with followers.