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What type of leader is likely to make sound and timely decisions?
What type of leader is likely to make sound and timely decisions?
- Laissez-faire leader
- Autocratic leader
- Bureaucratic leader who relies on hierarchy
- Democratic leader who uses good problem-solving tools (correct)
What is a key characteristic of a leader who promotes and harnesses diversity?
What is a key characteristic of a leader who promotes and harnesses diversity?
- Having a limited set of expertise
- Making decisions without input from others
- Ignoring diverse perspectives and ideas
- Accepting and valuing diverse backgrounds and experiences (correct)
What is a key benefit of leaders admitting mistakes?
What is a key benefit of leaders admitting mistakes?
- It creates confusion among followers
- It undermines the leader's authority
- It makes leaders more relatable to followers (correct)
- It shows weakness and lack of leadership skills
What is a critical skill for a leader to develop?
What is a critical skill for a leader to develop?
What is a key principle of successful leadership?
What is a key principle of successful leadership?
What is a major criticism of Laissez-Faire leadership style?
What is a major criticism of Laissez-Faire leadership style?
What type of leader is likely to prioritize self-reflection and skill development?
What type of leader is likely to prioritize self-reflection and skill development?
Which type of leadership style is most suitable for work involving serious safety risks?
Which type of leadership style is most suitable for work involving serious safety risks?
What is a drawback of Bureaucratic leadership style?
What is a drawback of Bureaucratic leadership style?
What is a characteristic of a leader according to the Autocratic leadership style?
What is a characteristic of a leader according to the Autocratic leadership style?
What is a benefit of Laissez-Faire leadership style?
What is a benefit of Laissez-Faire leadership style?
What is a characteristic of a leader who practices visioning?
What is a characteristic of a leader who practices visioning?
What is a characteristic of a leader according to the Bureaucratic leadership style?
What is a characteristic of a leader according to the Bureaucratic leadership style?
Which of the following leadership styles is characterized by a lack of involvement in decision-making and allowing employees to make their own decisions?
Which of the following leadership styles is characterized by a lack of involvement in decision-making and allowing employees to make their own decisions?
What is a key aspect of a leader's ability to handle conflicts effectively?
What is a key aspect of a leader's ability to handle conflicts effectively?
Which of the following leadership styles is characterized by a high level of involvement in decision-making and a focus on rules and procedures?
Which of the following leadership styles is characterized by a high level of involvement in decision-making and a focus on rules and procedures?
What is a key benefit of a leader's ability to provide training and coaching to employees?
What is a key benefit of a leader's ability to provide training and coaching to employees?
Which of the following leadership styles is characterized by a high level of employee involvement in decision-making and a focus on consensus-building?
Which of the following leadership styles is characterized by a high level of employee involvement in decision-making and a focus on consensus-building?
Which leadership style is characterized by the involvement of all members in the formulation of policies?
Which leadership style is characterized by the involvement of all members in the formulation of policies?
What is a major advantage of the democratic leadership style?
What is a major advantage of the democratic leadership style?
Which leadership style is characterized by the dominating of followers' thinking and giving orders that must be obeyed?
Which leadership style is characterized by the dominating of followers' thinking and giving orders that must be obeyed?
What is a major disadvantage of the democratic leadership style?
What is a major disadvantage of the democratic leadership style?
Which leadership style is characterized by a lack of involvement in the decision-making process by the leader?
Which leadership style is characterized by a lack of involvement in the decision-making process by the leader?
Which leadership style is characterized by a strict adherence to rules and procedures?
Which leadership style is characterized by a strict adherence to rules and procedures?
What is a key characteristic of a democratic leader?
What is a key characteristic of a democratic leader?
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Study Notes
Leadership Competencies
- Visioning: Leaders create and set goals, motivating subordinates and peers to achieve visions.
- Team Building: Leaders develop high-performance teams to collaborate on common missions or goals.
- Win-Win Conflict Resolution: Leaders effectively handle conflicts, focusing on problem-solving without offending egos.
- Accurate Quick Situation Assessment: Leaders take charge, making things happen on time.
- Training/Coaching: Leaders provide performance feedback, coaching, and career development assistance to maximize individual and organizational success.
- Commitment to Employee Involvement: Leaders bring employees into decision-making and planning processes, empowering them with authority.
Principles of Leadership
- A leader must understand the value of listening to discover new ideas and lead effectively.
- A leader must understand and develop their skills, recognizing strengths and weaknesses, and working to improve.
- A leader must promote and harness diversity to accept diverse backgrounds and experiences, and utilize different skills and perspectives.
- A leader must be technically proficient, knowing their job and employees' jobs.
- A leader must make sound and timely decisions using good problem-solving, decision-making, and planning tools.
Leadership Styles
- Laissez-Faire Leadership Style: Leaders give freedom to employees, promoting innovation and creativity, but may become mere figureheads.
- Bureaucratic Leadership Style: Leaders work by the book, ensuring staff follow procedures accurately, but may lead to work habits that are hard to break and staff losing interest.
- Autocratic Leadership Style: Leaders prioritize their own interests, but may not consider the needs of their followers.
- Democratic Leadership Style: Leaders involve followers in decision-making, promoting higher morale, innovation, and discipline, but may delay decision-making processes.
Leadership Attributes
- Character: Enthusiasm, integrity, self-renewal, dedication, trust, honesty, charisma.
- Analysis: Fortitude, listening, perceiving judgment.
- Accomplishment: Performance, boldness, team building, risk.
- Effective communication: Keeping people informed, knowing how to communicate with employees, senior management, and other key people.
- Building solid teams: Training people as a team, rather than just a group of individuals doing their jobs.
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