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Most leadership professors and experts in their leadership lectures often quote, "Leadership is self-governance".

True

Self-leadership is the first stage of leadership level.

True

According to John C. Maxwell, what is the only thing that sets a leader different from a great leader?

He never makes the same mistake twice.

Leadership is an inborn trait.

False Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to have a vision?

To have a vision means having a clear purpose and intent for your life. It provides direction and guidance for your actions. Signup and view all the answers

What is a necessary part of life that can help individuals challenge themselves and take on challenging assignments?

Risk-taking Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to "reflect on your life"?

To reflect on your life means taking some time to think about your experiences, compare them to your present situation, and consider your hopes for the future. Signup and view all the answers

Leaders should be intolerant of any suggestions or ideas that don’t suit their vision.

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What are the three basic principles that help leaders become effective leaders?

Expert Power Signup and view all the answers

Most people who do not have a strong sense of self-leadership feel like they are in control of their own actions and are able to focus clearly.

False Signup and view all the answers

The effectiveness of organizational objectives accomplishment depends on the self-leadership of both superiors and subordinates.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in developing effective self-leadership?

Having a clear purpose. Signup and view all the answers

What are three main actions that will help you inspire your subordinates?

Be passionate, Involve your subordinates in the decision making process, Know what your organization is about. Signup and view all the answers

The concept of leadership requires that managers understand themselves honestly, what they know and what they can do.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to successfully leading others?

Persuading your followers that you are worthy of being followed. Signup and view all the answers

Leaders should provide information, guidance, and encouragement, but they should not necessarily offer support to their followers.

False Signup and view all the answers

A great leader is also a great listener.

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The same leadership style will work in every situation.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a boss and a leader?

A boss dictates and orders while a leader inspires and guides. A boss focuses on tasks and objectives, while a leader works to motivate and empower their team to achieve those goals. Signup and view all the answers

What are three traits of someone who is a leader?

Honesty, integrity and confidence. Signup and view all the answers

A self-serving leader is as effective as an ethical leader.

False Signup and view all the answers

What are four ways leaders can demonstrate effective communication with their team?

Sharing information, Helping workers understand how their work contributes to organizational goals, Sharing information about how the organization is performing and how its own group of employees is doing, Conveying a vision of where the organization needs to go. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a leadership principle?

Punish Your Subordinates When They Make Mistakes Signup and view all the answers

Supervising a team involves monitoring the workers to ensure they are completing tasks as scheduled and correcting any major deviations.

True Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main actions for managers to inspire subordinates?

Be passionate about your work, involve subordinates in the decision-making process, and know what your organization is about. Signup and view all the answers

Training is a structured lesson designed to give people the knowledge and skills to perform a task.

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Coaching helps the employee develop more expertise and resolve obstacles to improving job performance.

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Coaching is more than simply telling people how to do something.

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To be successful in guiding subordinates, the leader must demonstrate a willingness to learn and engage in the learning process.

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What are the six points of leadership power identified by French and Raven?

Coercive Power, Reward Power, Legitimate Power, Expert Power, Referent Power, Informational Power. Signup and view all the answers

The power to control another person's actions such that they behave according to your wishes is called "power".

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Leadership encourages others to "genuinely" want to attain a goal, while dominance drives others to meet a "target"

True Signup and view all the answers

Self-control is a vital factor influencing a leader's ability to successfully guide others.

True Signup and view all the answers

According to John C. Maxwell, what are the three key qualities of a leader?

A leader is someone who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way. Signup and view all the answers

An effective leader is someone who is born a leader, not someone who develops leadership skills through dedication and hard work.

False Signup and view all the answers

Integrity is not as important as confidence in being a leader.

False Signup and view all the answers

Leaders should not seek to inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more.

False Signup and view all the answers

A good leader will never take anything for granted and give the benefit of the doubt to individuals.

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Leadership is defined as the practice of driving people to achieve goals, which requires them to influence their behaviors, thoughts, and actions.

True Signup and view all the answers

Leadership is not a learned skill.

False Signup and view all the answers

A leader's knowledge and skills are enhanced through personal traits like beliefs, values, ethics, and character.

True Signup and view all the answers

Management involves the efficient and effective utilization of resources to achieve organizational goals.

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Management is only concerned with human resources.

False Signup and view all the answers

Good managers are highly skilled at managing resources, but they do not need to be skilled at managing people.

False Signup and view all the answers

The ability to get things done through and with people in formally organized groups is an essential quality for a successful manager.

True Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common definition of management?

Management is only focused on achieving organizational goals and not the development of personnel experience, abilities and capacity, or a particular goal. Signup and view all the answers

Management is a structured process that continues indefinitely.

True Signup and view all the answers

Task management involves recording personnel's day-to-day accomplishments in a specific order to optimize efficiency.

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The ideal activity management label should include the date of the task, to ensure accurate records.

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A major benefit of effective activity management is that it increases communication amongst employees but decreases productivity.

False Signup and view all the answers

Management as a discipline involves learning the procedures and values required to perform administrative duties.

True Signup and view all the answers

A manager can be effective even if they do not have a strong understanding of the company's policies, regulations, procedures, and values.

False Signup and view all the answers

A manager who has earned a diploma in management does not need any additional training or certifications.

False Signup and view all the answers

Management is an art because it requires imagination and expertise.

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A good manager can simply memorize the principles of management - no practice or experience is required.

False Signup and view all the answers

Management is a group activity, with most administrative functions performed by a team of people.

True Signup and view all the answers

The primary concern for the individuals at the lowest level of management is achieving the company's goals.

False Signup and view all the answers

The most important skill for a manager at the mid-level is human skill.

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Management is not a science as it is an art.

False Signup and view all the answers

Management is a profession, requiring specialized knowledge and training.

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Anyone can become a manager, without any specific training or experience.

False Signup and view all the answers

A manager is a person who directs the activities of others within a company.

True Signup and view all the answers

Technical skills are often used by managers to solve problems and make informed decisions.

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Human skills are only necessary for managers at the lowest levels of the organization.

False Signup and view all the answers

Conceptual skills are more important for lower-level managers, as they are necessary for understanding the details of individual tasks.

False Signup and view all the answers

Managers must be responsible for their own actions as well as the success of their team.

True Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Understanding Self-Leadership

Self-leadership is crucial for organizational performance
It's an ongoing process, not a one-time event
Leaders need commitment and willingness to develop
Personal leadership involves aligning one's life with values and vision (Stephen Covey)
Good governance is not a replacement for self-governance (Gandhi)
Leadership is self-governance; leading oneself first before others (Noble)
Self-awareness and goal-setting are important aspects of self-leadership
Self-leadership is important for all staff members; managers and subordinates

Significance of Self-Leadership

Self-leadership enables leaders to set goals and manage themselves effectively with little or no supervision
It helps subordinates become effective and efficient employees in differing leadership styles
It empowers individuals to become proactive, focused, and autonomous
Self-leadership reduces frustration and improves concentration

Ways of Developing Self-Leadership

Clarity of purpose: Defining one's vision and purpose is the foundation of self-leadership
Aim for success, take reasonable risks: Challenging oneself with appropriate risks and learning from past failures
Reflect on life: Examining oneself objectively through reflection and comparison with hopes for the future
Don't tolerate anything that doesn’t align with one's vision: intolerance of negative factors, like laziness and anxiety
Know one's values and adhere to them: Establishing core values and ideals guides decision-making
Move towards purpose: Setting and pursuing a clear intent to inspire and guide others
Continuously improve oneself: Seeking knowledge and skills to stay current and evolve
Make mistakes, but never make the same mistake twice: Learning and growing by recognizing mistakes

Leadership

Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in the attitude and actions.
It is important to be an influencer and/or be influenced, as everyone has influence in their lifetimes
Leaders shape the action of subordinates and are a cohesive force towards a goal,
Effective leadership stems from knowledge of skills and traits, including beliefs, values, ethics, and character
Key factors of leadership are the leader, followers, communication, and the situation

Theories of Leadership

Trait theory: Certain personality traits naturally guide people into leadership roles
Great events theory: Crises or significant events bring out leadership in ordinary people
Transformational/Process theory: Leadership abilities are teachable, adaptable and transferable

Leadership Roles

Leaders set visions, motivate, and guide workers
Leaders use the cycle of self-study, education, training, and experience for continuous development
Leadership vs. Bossing: Leading motivates, while bossing dictates
Total leadership considers feedback, good direction, and a clear vision of the future

Ethical Leadership

Ethical leadership follows values, keeps people accountable, fosters environments of trust, and respects rights
It's a key tool in an ethical system promoting ethical conduct
Ethical leaders have honesty, sincerity, consideration, beauty, and fairness
Ethical leaders consider their role as both personal and community-centric

Understanding Management

Management is a set of principles managing resources (physical, financial, human) for organizational objectives
Management is about effective resource utilization and efficient planning, coordinating, directing, and regulating
Management involves problem-solving, achieving goals using scarce resources in changing environments

Managerial Skills

Leaders must possess technical, human, and conceptual skills, which are essential for effective work performance

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Questions and Answers

Most leadership professors and experts in their leadership lectures often quote, "Leadership is self-governance".

Self-leadership is the first stage of leadership level.

According to John C. Maxwell, what is the only thing that sets a leader different from a great leader?

Leadership is an inborn trait.

What does it mean to have a vision?

What is a necessary part of life that can help individuals challenge themselves and take on challenging assignments?

What does it mean to "reflect on your life"?

Leaders should be intolerant of any suggestions or ideas that don’t suit their vision.

What are the three basic principles that help leaders become effective leaders?

Most people who do not have a strong sense of self-leadership feel like they are in control of their own actions and are able to focus clearly.

The effectiveness of organizational objectives accomplishment depends on the self-leadership of both superiors and subordinates.

What is the first step in developing effective self-leadership?

What are three main actions that will help you inspire your subordinates?

The concept of leadership requires that managers understand themselves honestly, what they know and what they can do.

What is the key to successfully leading others?

Leaders should provide information, guidance, and encouragement, but they should not necessarily offer support to their followers.

A great leader is also a great listener.

The same leadership style will work in every situation.

What is the difference between a boss and a leader?

What are three traits of someone who is a leader?

A self-serving leader is as effective as an ethical leader.

What are four ways leaders can demonstrate effective communication with their team?

Which of the following is NOT a leadership principle?

Supervising a team involves monitoring the workers to ensure they are completing tasks as scheduled and correcting any major deviations.

What are the three main actions for managers to inspire subordinates?

Training is a structured lesson designed to give people the knowledge and skills to perform a task.

Coaching helps the employee develop more expertise and resolve obstacles to improving job performance.

Coaching is more than simply telling people how to do something.

To be successful in guiding subordinates, the leader must demonstrate a willingness to learn and engage in the learning process.

What are the six points of leadership power identified by French and Raven?

The power to control another person's actions such that they behave according to your wishes is called "power".

Leadership encourages others to "genuinely" want to attain a goal, while dominance drives others to meet a "target"

Self-control is a vital factor influencing a leader's ability to successfully guide others.

According to John C. Maxwell, what are the three key qualities of a leader?

An effective leader is someone who is born a leader, not someone who develops leadership skills through dedication and hard work.

Integrity is not as important as confidence in being a leader.

Leaders should not seek to inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more.

A good leader will never take anything for granted and give the benefit of the doubt to individuals.

Leadership is defined as the practice of driving people to achieve goals, which requires them to influence their behaviors, thoughts, and actions.

Leadership is not a learned skill.

A leader's knowledge and skills are enhanced through personal traits like beliefs, values, ethics, and character.

Management involves the efficient and effective utilization of resources to achieve organizational goals.

Management is only concerned with human resources.

Good managers are highly skilled at managing resources, but they do not need to be skilled at managing people.

The ability to get things done through and with people in formally organized groups is an essential quality for a successful manager.

Which of the following is NOT a common definition of management?

Management is a structured process that continues indefinitely.

Task management involves recording personnel's day-to-day accomplishments in a specific order to optimize efficiency.

The ideal activity management label should include the date of the task, to ensure accurate records.

A major benefit of effective activity management is that it increases communication amongst employees but decreases productivity.

Management as a discipline involves learning the procedures and values required to perform administrative duties.

A manager can be effective even if they do not have a strong understanding of the company's policies, regulations, procedures, and values.

A manager who has earned a diploma in management does not need any additional training or certifications.

Management is an art because it requires imagination and expertise.

A good manager can simply memorize the principles of management - no practice or experience is required.

Management is a group activity, with most administrative functions performed by a team of people.

The primary concern for the individuals at the lowest level of management is achieving the company's goals.

The most important skill for a manager at the mid-level is human skill.

Management is not a science as it is an art.

Management is a profession, requiring specialized knowledge and training.

Anyone can become a manager, without any specific training or experience.

A manager is a person who directs the activities of others within a company.

Technical skills are often used by managers to solve problems and make informed decisions.

Human skills are only necessary for managers at the lowest levels of the organization.

Conceptual skills are more important for lower-level managers, as they are necessary for understanding the details of individual tasks.

Managers must be responsible for their own actions as well as the success of their team.

Study Notes

Understanding Self-Leadership

Significance of Self-Leadership

Ways of Developing Self-Leadership

Leadership

Theories of Leadership

Leadership Roles

Ethical Leadership

Understanding Management

Managerial Skills