Describe the behavioral leadership approach and the Ohio State and Michigan studies two main categories of a managers leadership behaviors.

The Behavioral Leadership Approach to leadership study focuses on identifying categories of relevant leadership behavior and examining their effects on performance and other outcomes.
Much of the early work on behavioral approaches was centered at two universities and became known as the Ohio State and Michigan studies. These studies discovered that the majority of a manager's leadership behaviors could be divided into two meta-categories: relations-oriented and task-oriented behavior. Relations-oriented behavior, also known as consideration, involves concern for relationships and interpersonal support. It focuses on employee-centered, or socioemotional, concerns. Task-oriented behavior, also known as initiating structure, involves directive behavior focused on providing clarity and task focus. It addresses production-centered, or task related concerns of management.