This study examined the perceptions of members of 23 task-oriented classroom small groups regarding the variables of leadership and listening. Following the completion of a long-term class assignment, groups were divided in half Half of each group completed a leadership assessment instrument while the other half completed a listening assessment instrument. Spearman correlations were computed on the data gathered. Results indicate a significant positive correlation between member rankings of leadership behavior and member rankings of listening effectiveness.
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