What does the path-goal leadership model emphasize?

What does the path-goal leadership model emphasize?

• A. Subordinates set goals and paths themselves.
• B. The leader's role to clear paths subordinates have to take in order to accomplish goals.
• C. Leaders micromanage every step of the process.
• D. There is no relationship between leader actions and goals.

Answer: (B)

Path-goal leadership focuses on how a leader can boost motivation and performance by clarifying the path to goals and removing obstacles, so followers can reach those goals more easily. The leader adapts style to fit the task and the followers, providing direction, support, participation, or encouragement for achievement as needed. The essential idea is that the leader’s actions clear the path subordinates have to take to accomplish goals and tie into rewards that matter to them. It’s not about subordinates setting goals themselves, it’s not about micromanaging every step, and there is indeed a relationship between leader behavior and goal attainment.

Path-goal leadership focuses on how a leader can boost motivation and performance by clarifying the path to goals and removing obstacles, so followers can reach those goals more easily. The leader adapts style to fit the task and the followers, providing direction, support, participation, or encouragement for achievement as needed. The essential idea is that the leader’s actions clear the path subordinates have to take to accomplish goals and tie into rewards that matter to them. It’s not about subordinates setting goals themselves, it’s not about micromanaging every step, and there is indeed a relationship between leader behavior and goal attainment.