The five plotted leader communication styles are: 1,1 Impoverished Management. The impoverished leader demonstrates a low

concern for tasks and a low concern for relationships. The leader with a 1,1 orientation does not actively attempt to influence others but rather assigns responsibilities and leaves followers to complete tasks on their own.

9,1 Authority Compliance. This leader is highly concerned with the comple- tion of task assignments but demonstrates little concern for personal relation- ships. The primary function of the 9,1 oriented leader is to plan, direct, and control behavior. Followers are viewed as human resources who facilitate the completion of tasks. Input from followers is not encouraged; the 9,1 oriented leader attempts to dominate decision making.

5,5 Middle-of-the-Road Management. This middle-of-the-road leader is ade- quately concerned with both production and people. In an attempt to involve followers, the 5,5 leader engages in compromise. Middle-of-the-road leaders do not rock the boat—they push enough to achieve adequate productivity but yield if they believe increasing the workload will strain interpersonal relation- ships. As a result, the 5,5 leader often achieves mediocre results.

1,9 Country Club Management. The country club leader is more concerned with interpersonal relationships than with the completion of tasks. The 1,9 leader seeks to establish a supportive, friendly environment. Although country club leaders may want tasks to be completed effectively, they will emphasize

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factors that contribute to the personal satisfaction and happiness of followers. The 1,9 leader believes his or her primary responsibility is to provide a posi- tive working environment.

9,9 Team Management. Team leadership involves a high concern for both production and people. The 9,9 leadership style is the ideal in which the suc- cessful execution of task assignments as well as individual support and caring are emphasized. The 9,9 leader nurtures followers so that they are able to achieve excellence in both personal and team goals. Under team leadership, both leaders and followers work together to achieve the highest level of pro- ductivity and personal accomplishment.

Leaders generally adopt one leadership communication style, which they use in most situations. This is called a dominant style. A second orientation from the model may be used as a backup style. For example, a leader might