The Richter scale is a standard scale used to compare earthquakes. It is a logarithmic scale, meaning that the numbers on the scale measure factors of 10. So, for example, an earthquake that measures 4.0 on the Richter scale is 10 times larger than one that measures 3.0. On the Richter scale, anything below 2.0 is undetectable to a normal person and is called a microquake. Microquakes occur constantly. Moderate earthquakes measure less than 6.0 or so on the Richter scale. Earthquakes measuring more than 6.0 can cause significant damage.
The Path-Goal approach to leadership is one that is based on enhancing a employees performance and satisfaction by focusing on their motivation. Peter Northouse in Leadership: Theory and Practice describes Path Goal approached leaders as: Leaders that are involved in a Path Goal form of leadership tend to exert the following types of behavior.
Surely, most of us at one point in our careers have expounded upon the virtues of goal setting and its impact on motivation and cognition. One tool that has simplified teaching the principles of goal setting (especially to non-I-O psychologists) is the use of what have been called SMART goals. The acronym and mnemonic device, SMART embodies the fundamental practices necessary for achieving increased motivation and improving the odds that one will actually accomplish a given set of goals.