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Which leadership style is described as setting a high standard for performance and challenging team members to meet these expectations?
Which leadership style is described as setting a high standard for performance and challenging team members to meet these expectations?
- Coaching leadership
- Consensus leadership
- Mentoring leadership
- Pacesetting leadership (correct)
Consensus leadership is most effective in situations where there is limited time for decision-making.
Consensus leadership is most effective in situations where there is limited time for decision-making.
False (B)
What is one significant difference between coaching and mentoring?
What is one significant difference between coaching and mentoring?
Coaching focuses on developing team member skills and aligning organizational goals with individual goals, while mentoring helps individuals understand the organization and determine a career path.
A ______ relationship is most effective when the mentor has time to commit to the relationship and when the mentee seeks more than just career advancement.
A ______ relationship is most effective when the mentor has time to commit to the relationship and when the mentee seeks more than just career advancement.
Match the leadership styles with their primary focus:
Match the leadership styles with their primary focus:
Which of the following is NOT a competency that the HR director demonstrated in this scenario?
Which of the following is NOT a competency that the HR director demonstrated in this scenario?
The company's revenue had significantly decreased because of the increase in headcount.
The company's revenue had significantly decreased because of the increase in headcount.
What was the main concern that the CFO brought to the HR director?
What was the main concern that the CFO brought to the HR director?
The HR director discovered that hiring managers were allowing employees to ______ their working hours.
The HR director discovered that hiring managers were allowing employees to ______ their working hours.
Match the following HR initiatives with their corresponding goal or outcome:
Match the following HR initiatives with their corresponding goal or outcome:
Which leadership approach is described as imposing a vision or solution and demanding compliance from the team?
Which leadership approach is described as imposing a vision or solution and demanding compliance from the team?
The Affiliative leadership approach is considered effective in all situations.
The Affiliative leadership approach is considered effective in all situations.
What is the primary weakness of Coercive leadership?
What is the primary weakness of Coercive leadership?
The ______ leadership style is most effective when there is no clear path forward and the leader presents a compelling vision.
The ______ leadership style is most effective when there is no clear path forward and the leader presents a compelling vision.
Which leadership approach encourages collaboration and shared decision-making?
Which leadership approach encourages collaboration and shared decision-making?
Match the leadership approach with its primary suitability:
Match the leadership approach with its primary suitability:
Explain why Democratic leadership might be ineffective when the leader is unsure about the appropriate path forward.
Explain why Democratic leadership might be ineffective when the leader is unsure about the appropriate path forward.
All leadership approaches are equally effective in every situation.
All leadership approaches are equally effective in every situation.
According to Trait Theory, what is a primary characteristic that differentiates leaders from followers?
According to Trait Theory, what is a primary characteristic that differentiates leaders from followers?
Behavioral Theories propose that leadership effectiveness stems from a leader's innate personality rather than learned behavior.
Behavioral Theories propose that leadership effectiveness stems from a leader's innate personality rather than learned behavior.
What are the two main aspects of leadership that the Blake-Mouton Theory focuses on?
What are the two main aspects of leadership that the Blake-Mouton Theory focuses on?
A manager who prioritizes maintaining positive relationships with their team members while placing less emphasis on completing tasks is categorized as a ______ manager in Blake-Mouton Theory.
A manager who prioritizes maintaining positive relationships with their team members while placing less emphasis on completing tasks is categorized as a ______ manager in Blake-Mouton Theory.
Which managerial style in Blake-Mouton Theory often results in conflict due to lack of direction and leadership?
Which managerial style in Blake-Mouton Theory often results in conflict due to lack of direction and leadership?
Trait Theory implies that leadership skills can be learned and developed through study and practice.
Trait Theory implies that leadership skills can be learned and developed through study and practice.
Match the leadership styles from Blake-Mouton Theory with their corresponding descriptions:
Match the leadership styles from Blake-Mouton Theory with their corresponding descriptions:
What is a potential drawback of Trait Theory in terms of leadership development?
What is a potential drawback of Trait Theory in terms of leadership development?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with effective leadership?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with effective leadership?
Effective leaders rely heavily on their hierarchical positions and titles for authority.
Effective leaders rely heavily on their hierarchical positions and titles for authority.
What is the primary difference between effective and ineffective leaders in terms of their focus?
What is the primary difference between effective and ineffective leaders in terms of their focus?
Effective leaders are ______ and ______, fostering growth and collaboration within their teams.
Effective leaders are ______ and ______, fostering growth and collaboration within their teams.
What type of manager is characterized as getting the work done but not being considered a leader?
What type of manager is characterized as getting the work done but not being considered a leader?
Team leaders exhibit low task orientation and high relationship orientation.
Team leaders exhibit low task orientation and high relationship orientation.
What are the four leadership behaviors in Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership?
What are the four leadership behaviors in Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership?
According to Fiedler's Contingency Theory, 'situation favorableness' includes strong leader-member relationships, clear task structure, and the leader's necessary __________ to reach the group's goal.
According to Fiedler's Contingency Theory, 'situation favorableness' includes strong leader-member relationships, clear task structure, and the leader's necessary __________ to reach the group's goal.
Match the following leadership behaviors with their descriptions:
Match the following leadership behaviors with their descriptions:
In which leadership style do leaders foster a team environment and encourage individual development?
In which leadership style do leaders foster a team environment and encourage individual development?
Situational theories of leadership suggest that leaders should stick to one consistent style regardless of the circumstances.
Situational theories of leadership suggest that leaders should stick to one consistent style regardless of the circumstances.
What must leaders do in unfavorable situations according to Fiedler’s Contingency Theory?
What must leaders do in unfavorable situations according to Fiedler’s Contingency Theory?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with effective leadership?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with effective leadership?
Effective leaders often prioritize their own needs over those of their teams.
Effective leaders often prioritize their own needs over those of their teams.
Name two characteristics that define effective leaders.
Name two characteristics that define effective leaders.
Ineffective leaders are described as ______ and ______, failing to develop relationships.
Ineffective leaders are described as ______ and ______, failing to develop relationships.
Match the following characteristics with whether they define effective or ineffective leadership:
Match the following characteristics with whether they define effective or ineffective leadership:
What is a key behavior that distinguishes effective HR leaders?
What is a key behavior that distinguishes effective HR leaders?
Effective leaders rely primarily on their titles to achieve authority.
Effective leaders rely primarily on their titles to achieve authority.
What aspect do ineffective leaders typically lack that impacts their strategic perspective?
What aspect do ineffective leaders typically lack that impacts their strategic perspective?
Flashcards
Effective HR Leadership
Effective HR Leadership
Combining skills to identify opportunities and problems, envision futures, and manage sustainable changes.
Business Acumen
Business Acumen
Understanding business operations to make informed decisions that affect the organization.
Analytical Aptitude
Analytical Aptitude
The ability to analyze data to find solutions and understand issues deeply.
Relationship Management
Relationship Management
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Communication Skills
Communication Skills
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Head Count Increase
Head Count Increase
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Hiring Freeze
Hiring Freeze
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Efficiency Study
Efficiency Study
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Middle-of-the-road managers
Middle-of-the-road managers
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Team leaders
Team leaders
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Situational theories
Situational theories
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Hersey-Blanchard model
Hersey-Blanchard model
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Telling style
Telling style
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Selling style
Selling style
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Participation style
Participation style
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Fiedler’s Contingency Theory
Fiedler’s Contingency Theory
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Effective Leadership Characteristics
Effective Leadership Characteristics
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Ineffective Leadership Characteristics
Ineffective Leadership Characteristics
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Trustworthy Leader
Trustworthy Leader
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Collaborative Leadership
Collaborative Leadership
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Effective HR Leaders
Effective HR Leaders
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Ineffective HR Leaders
Ineffective HR Leaders
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Motivational Leadership
Motivational Leadership
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Communicative Leader
Communicative Leader
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Competent team members
Competent team members
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Pacesetting leadership
Pacesetting leadership
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Ineffective pacesetting
Ineffective pacesetting
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Coaching leadership
Coaching leadership
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Effective coaching
Effective coaching
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Difference between coaching and mentoring
Difference between coaching and mentoring
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Mentoring relationship
Mentoring relationship
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Role of the mentor
Role of the mentor
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Change Resistance
Change Resistance
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Default Leadership Style
Default Leadership Style
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Trait Theory
Trait Theory
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Behavioral Theory
Behavioral Theory
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Blake-Mouton Leadership Grid
Blake-Mouton Leadership Grid
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Country Club Manager
Country Club Manager
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Impoverished Manager
Impoverished Manager
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Authoritarian Manager
Authoritarian Manager
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Coercive Leadership
Coercive Leadership
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Effectiveness of Coercive Leadership
Effectiveness of Coercive Leadership
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Authoritative Leadership
Authoritative Leadership
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Effectiveness of Authoritative Leadership
Effectiveness of Authoritative Leadership
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Affiliative Leadership
Affiliative Leadership
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Effectiveness of Affiliative Leadership
Effectiveness of Affiliative Leadership
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Democratic Leadership
Democratic Leadership
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Effectiveness of Democratic Leadership
Effectiveness of Democratic Leadership
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Study Notes
Effective HR Leadership
- Combines several critical skills: opportunity/problem identification, envisioning a future path, rallying support, and managing initiatives for measurable, sustainable benefits
Competency Connection
- Leadership: crucial skill
- Communication: essential skill
- Relationship Management: important skill
- Business Acumen: necessary skill
- Analytical Aptitude: critical skill
HR Professional Scenario
- Realigned headcount to optimize benefits, costs, and managerial efficiency
- Utilized Business Acumen and Analytical Aptitude to fully understand the issue
- Employed Relationship Management and Communication skills to garner support for and implement the solution
- HR Director for a health and fitness business with multiple locations (typically 350 employees)
Concerning Observation (CFO)
- Head count increased by 8% in the past year, no new departments or positions added
- Revenue was increasing, yet this situation might be depressing revenue growth
HR Investigation Findings
- Managers allowing reduced work hours for "good employees"
- Reasons for reduced hours varied (children's activities, other employment, etc), so sometimes justifiable
- Some employees simply didn't want to work nights or weekends
- Managers did not insist on minimum required hours for employees
- Led to inadequate staffing levels for customer service needs, impacting service quality and costs
Temporary Hiring Freeze
- Implemented to address unsustainable staffing situations
- Minimized panic by communicating with all employees about an efficiency study
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