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What is the primary focus of Directive Leadership?
What is the primary focus of Directive Leadership?
- Building trust and inspiring colleagues
- Encouraging employee growth and progress by setting challenging goals
- Involving employees in the decision-making process
- Setting clear objectives and ensuring employees follow through (correct)
Which leadership style involves building trust and inspiration, and helping colleagues overcome challenges?
Which leadership style involves building trust and inspiration, and helping colleagues overcome challenges?
- Achievement-oriented Leadership
- Participative Leadership
- Supportive Leadership (correct)
- Directive Leadership
What is the characteristic of a leader who uses the Selling (S2) leadership style?
What is the characteristic of a leader who uses the Selling (S2) leadership style?
- Offers less direction and allows group members to take a more active role
- Has a hands-off approach to leadership
- Sells their ideas and message to get group members to buy into the process (correct)
- Tells people what to do and how to do it
Which maturity level is characterized by group members having the skills and capability to complete the task, but being unwilling to take responsibility?
Which maturity level is characterized by group members having the skills and capability to complete the task, but being unwilling to take responsibility?
What is the primary focus of Achievement-oriented Leadership?
What is the primary focus of Achievement-oriented Leadership?
Which leadership style is characterized by a leader who takes an active role in setting clear objectives and ensuring employees follow through?
Which leadership style is characterized by a leader who takes an active role in setting clear objectives and ensuring employees follow through?
What is the characteristic of a leader who uses the Delegating (S4) leadership style?
What is the characteristic of a leader who uses the Delegating (S4) leadership style?
Which maturity level is characterized by group members lacking the knowledge, skills, and willingness to complete the task?
Which maturity level is characterized by group members lacking the knowledge, skills, and willingness to complete the task?
Which leadership style is most suitable for group members with a high level of skills and willingness to complete the task?
Which leadership style is most suitable for group members with a high level of skills and willingness to complete the task?
What is the main difference between Selling (S2) and Telling (S1) leadership styles?
What is the main difference between Selling (S2) and Telling (S1) leadership styles?
A group leader is using a leadership style that involves building trust and inspiration. Which style is most likely being used?
A group leader is using a leadership style that involves building trust and inspiration. Which style is most likely being used?
Which maturity level is characterized by group members being willing and enthusiastic but lacking the ability to complete the task?
Which maturity level is characterized by group members being willing and enthusiastic but lacking the ability to complete the task?
A leader is using a style that involves setting clear objectives and ensuring employees follow through. Which style is most likely being used?
A leader is using a style that involves setting clear objectives and ensuring employees follow through. Which style is most likely being used?
Which leadership style is most suitable for group members who lack the knowledge, skills, and willingness to complete the task?
Which leadership style is most suitable for group members who lack the knowledge, skills, and willingness to complete the task?
Which leadership style is characterized by a leader who offers less direction and allows group members to take a more active role in coming up with ideas and making decisions?
Which leadership style is characterized by a leader who offers less direction and allows group members to take a more active role in coming up with ideas and making decisions?
Which leadership style is most focused on encouraging employee growth and progress by setting goals that are challenging?
Which leadership style is most focused on encouraging employee growth and progress by setting goals that are challenging?
Study Notes
Leadership Styles
- Directive Leadership: a task-oriented style where the leader sets clear objectives and ensures employees follow through
- Supportive Leadership: involves building trust, inspiring, and helping colleagues overcome challenges
- Participative Leadership: leaders listen to employees and involve them in decision-making
- Achievement-oriented Leadership: encourages employee growth and progress by setting challenging goals
Leadership Styles (S1-S4)
- Telling (S1): leader tells people what to do and how to do it
- Selling (S2): leader "sells" ideas to get group members to buy into the process
- Participating (S3): leader offers less direction, allowing group members to take a more active role in idea generation and decision-making
- Delegating (S4): a hands-off approach where group members make most decisions and take responsibility
Maturity Levels
- Maturity Level 1: group members lack knowledge, skills, and willingness to complete the task
- Maturity Level 2: group members are willing and enthusiastic but lack ability
- Maturity Level 3: group members have skills and capability but are unwilling to take responsibility
- Maturity Level 4: group members are highly skilled and willing to complete the task
Leadership Styles
- Directive Leadership: a task-oriented style where the leader sets clear objectives and ensures employees follow through
- Supportive Leadership: involves building trust, inspiring, and helping colleagues overcome challenges
- Participative Leadership: leaders listen to employees and involve them in decision-making
- Achievement-oriented Leadership: encourages employee growth and progress by setting challenging goals
Leadership Styles (S1-S4)
- Telling (S1): leader tells people what to do and how to do it
- Selling (S2): leader "sells" ideas to get group members to buy into the process
- Participating (S3): leader offers less direction, allowing group members to take a more active role in idea generation and decision-making
- Delegating (S4): a hands-off approach where group members make most decisions and take responsibility
Maturity Levels
- Maturity Level 1: group members lack knowledge, skills, and willingness to complete the task
- Maturity Level 2: group members are willing and enthusiastic but lack ability
- Maturity Level 3: group members have skills and capability but are unwilling to take responsibility
- Maturity Level 4: group members are highly skilled and willing to complete the task
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Test your knowledge of different leadership styles, including directive, supportive, participative, and achievement-oriented leadership. Identify the characteristics of each style and how they are applied in various situations.
