11 Principles of Leadership

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Which leadership principle emphasizes understanding your own strengths and weaknesses?

  • Set the example
  • Make sound and timely decisions
  • Know yourself and seek self-improvement (correct)
  • Be technically proficient

What does it mean to 'Be technically proficient' as a leader?

  • Knowing your job and being familiar with your employees' tasks (correct)
  • Avoiding technical tasks
  • Delegating technical tasks
  • Always having the newest technology

Which principle involves proactively seeking opportunities to improve the organization?

  • Know your people and look out for their well-being
  • Make sound and timely decisions
  • Set the example
  • Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions (correct)

Which leadership principle emphasizes serving as a role model for your employees?

<p>Set the example (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the principle 'Know your people and look out for their well-being'?

<p>Knowing human nature and caring for your workers. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principle stresses the importance of clear communication with subordinates, superiors, and other key individuals?

<p>Keep your workers informed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the leadership principle 'Develop a sense of responsibility in your workers'?

<p>Creating good character traits to help workers carry out responsibilities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for ensuring tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished?

<p>Communication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of 'Train as a team' leadership principle?

<p>Creating actual, functional teams, not just groups of people doing jobs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of using the full capabilities within an organization?

<p>Developing a team spirit to maximize potential. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match each leadership principle with its correct description:

<p>Know yourself and seek self-improvement = Understand your attributes and continually strengthen them. Be technically proficient = Know your job well and understand your employees' tasks. Seek and take responsibility = Guide the organization and take ownership of your actions. Make sound and timely decisions = Use good problem-solving and planning tools.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the leadership principle to the advice given:

<p>Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions = Analyze the situation, take corrective action, and move on. Set the example = We must become the change we want to see. Ensure that tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished = Communication is key. Make sound and timely decisions = Use good problem solving tools.</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Understaning your be, know, and do, attributes and continually strengthening your attributes" best describes what principle of leadership?

<p>Know yourself and seek self-improvement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A leader consistently seeks feedback from peers and subordinates, reflects on past experiences, and attends workshops to improve their skills. Which leadership principle is this leader demonstrating most directly?

<p>Know yourself and seek self-improvement. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A newly appointed team leader spends significant time shadowing experienced technicians, studying technical manuals, and attending industry seminars. This behavior primarily demonstrates which leadership principle?

<p>Be technically proficient. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A project manager realizes their team is falling behind schedule due to unrealistic initial estimates. Instead of blaming the team or hiding the issue, they inform senior management, adjust the timeline, and reallocate resources. Which leadership principle is the manager exemplifying?

<p>Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A team leader is faced with a critical decision under pressure. They quickly gather relevant data, consult with experienced colleagues, weigh the potential consequences of each option, and then make a clear and decisive choice. This best illustrates which leadership principle?

<p>Make sound and timely decisions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A senior technician consistently arrives early, adheres to all safety protocols, and produces high-quality work. They do this not because they are told to, but because they believe it's the right way to operate. Which leadership principle does this technician exemplify?

<p>Set the example. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A supervisor makes an effort to learn about their employees' personal goals and challenges, offers flexible work arrangements when possible, and actively advocates for their well-being within the organization. Which leadership principle is the supervisor demonstrating?

<p>Know your people and look out for their well-being. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During a period of organizational change, a manager holds regular meetings to explain the reasons behind the changes, answer employee questions, and solicit feedback. This demonstrates which leadership principle?

<p>Keep your workers informed. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A project leader delegates tasks to team members and also empowers them to make decisions related to their assigned responsibilities. The leader trusts that the team members will complete their duty successfully. Which leadership principle is the project leader implementing?

<p>Develop a sense of responsibility in your workers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A team leader ensures that every task assigned comes with clear instructions, provides necessary training, and checks in regularly with team members to monitor progress and offer support. Which leadership principle is the leader emphasizing?

<p>Ensure that tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A manager organizes cross-departmental workshops, encourages knowledge sharing among employees with different skill sets, and promotes collaborative problem-solving sessions. This best exemplifies which leadership principle?

<p>Train as a team. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Know Yourself & Seek Self-Improvement

Understand your attributes (be, know, do) and actively improve them through study, reflection, and interaction.

Be Technically Proficient

Possess job expertise and understand your employees' tasks.

Seek & Take Responsibility

Proactively seek greater responsibilities and own the outcomes of your actions, correcting mistakes without blaming others.

Make Sound & Timely Decisions

Apply effective problem-solving, decision-making, and planning techniques to make well-reasoned and timely choices.

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Set the Example

Serve as a positive role model through your actions and behavior.

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Know Your People & Look Out for Their Well-being

Understand your people's needs and genuinely care about their well-being.

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Keep Your Workers Informed

Keep your workers informed.

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Develop Responsibility in Workers

Foster character traits that enable workers to fulfill their duties.

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Ensure Task Understanding, Supervision, and Completion

Clear communication that each task is understood, well-supervised, and ultimately completed to standard

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Train as a Team

Genuine teamwork, not just individuals doing jobs, requires a team spirit to unlock full potential.

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Use Full Organizational Capabilities

Cultivate a team environment to fully utilize the skills and abilities within your organization.

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Study Notes

  • There are 11 principles of leadership taught to members of the Armed Forces

Know Yourself and Seek Self-Improvement

  • Understand your attributes including be, know, and do
  • Seeking self-improvement means continually strengthening your attributes
  • Strengthen your attributes through self-study, formal classes, reflection, and interaction

Be Technically Proficient

  • Know your job
  • Have a solid familiarity with your employees’ tasks

Seek and Take Responsibility

  • Search for ways to guide your organization to new heights
  • When things go wrong, analyze the situation, take corrective action, and move forward without blaming others
  • Do not blame others

Make Sound and Timely Decisions

  • Use good problem solving
  • Use decision making, and planning tools

Set the Example

  • Be a good role model
  • Employees must not only hear what they are expected to do, but also see
  • "We must become the change we want to see." - Mahatma Gandhi

Know Your People and Look Out for Their Well-Being

  • Know human nature
  • Know the importance of sincerely caring for your workers

Keep Your Workers Informed

  • Know how to communicate with workers, seniors, and key people

Develop Responsibility in Workers

  • Help develop good character traits
  • Good character traits will help workers carry out their professional responsibilities

Ensure Understanding, Supervision, Accomplishment

  • Communication is key to this responsibility

Train as a Team

  • Many leaders call their organization a team
  • They are often just a group of people doing their jobs

Use Full Capabilities of Your Organization

  • Develop a team spirit
  • Employ your organization to its fullest capabilities

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