Blake–Mouton managerial grid

a model of leadership in which the behavior of the leader is assessed on two dimensions: concern for production and concern for people. The leadership style of a manager is described on 9-point scales on each dimension, giving a total of 81 possible styles. The five most often discussed styles are 9,1 (high concern for production, low concern for people: authoritarian); 1,9 (low production, high people: country club); 5,5 (medium production, medium people: compromiser); 1,1 (low production, low people: laissez faire); and 9,9 (high production, high people: team leadership). Also called two-dimensional leader behavior space. See also grid organizational development. [developed in 1964 by Robert R. Blake (1918–2004) and Jane S. Mouton (1930–1987), U.S. psychologists]

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May 9th 2024

ecosystemic approach

an approach to therapy that emphasizes the interaction between the individual or family and larger social contexts, such as schools, workplaces, and social agencies. The approach emphasizes interrelatedness and interdependency and derives from diverse fields, including psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, and political science. Family therapy in particular, has made use of this approach in designing interventions for complex families and systems. See also ecological systems theory. [developed in psychology by Urie Bronfenbrenner]