Leadership generates motivation by ______.

A) adjusting style to commitment of followers
B) setting high expectations
C) using only directive behaviors
D) clarifying the path to goal accomplishment

Clarifying the path to goal accomplishment helps followers understand what is expected of them and how to achieve success, thus generating motivation. Adjusting style to commitment is important but not sufficient on its own. Setting high expectations can be motivational, but if those expectations are not made clear or the path to achieving them is not communicated, then motivation may not necessarily be generated. Using only directive behaviors may actually decrease motivation if followers feel suppressed or micromanaged.