There is a fundamental choice that leaders make–consciously or unconsciously–when leading people. You either lean toward orienting around tasks or prioritize supporting people. Understanding how these ...

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.

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 ...

What sort of leader are you? Do you think leading is all about a laser-like focus on the task, watching the bottom line and making sure everyone is doing what they should? Or is it about listening to ...

Do you have a business-focused brain or an empathetic one? In other words, do you typically work with a task-oriented focus, meaning you’re comfortable solving problems, focusing attention, making ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kevin Kruse covers leadership development & emotional intelligence. Not according to a new study that looked at job satisfaction ...

A new study based on Mars Desert Research Station commanders’ reports reveals differences in female and male leadership behaviour. Although both genders are task-focused, women tend to be more ...