Leadership behavior is affected by numerous factors. One of these is the context in which the leadership behavior is initiated. Clearly, the interdependence and span of control have a significant positive influence on leadership behavior. A leader whose aim is to encourage psychological empowerment of employees will adopt a leadership behavior that is more person-oriented. This is because a person-oriented approach will allow the leader to stimulate the employees towards a task or goal. This way, the leader effectively encourages and drives the employees to carry out his instructions without any questions or ...