Management and Leadership Essentials

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What is the primary focus of management?

Motivating employees and promoting empowerment

Creating a culture and vision

Overseeing tasks and operations (correct)

Developing personal skills and emotional intelligence

What is the key to successful leadership?

Implementing a 360-degree appraisal system

Developing a clear vision and mission statement (correct)

Conducting regular team meetings and briefings

Fostering a culture of employee engagement and empowerment

What is the primary benefit of personal resilience?

Improved emotional intelligence

Increased adaptability and ability to learn from challenges (correct)

Better time management and work-life balance

Enhanced problem-solving skills

What is the primary purpose of strategic management?

To develop a mission statement and corporate strategy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of performance management?

To achieve business objectives and improve overall organizational performance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of leadership support tools?

Access to resources and expertise to support leadership development Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why some pressure can be productive and improve performance?

It motivates individuals to address challenges and threats Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the sustained ability of communities to withstand, adapt to, and recover from adversity?

Community resilience Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of team development?

Building strengths and diminishing weaknesses Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of change management models?

To guide and prepare everyone for the effects of change Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'guiding coalition' in Kotter's 8-step change model?

To help communicate needs and initiatives to guide change Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of learning how to cope with stress?

To help us feel less overwhelmed and support our mental and physical well-being Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a high-performing team?

An atmosphere of trust and complete accountability for results Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of inattention to results in a team?

Invisible results Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and threats in our lives?

Stress Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the 'enable action by removing barriers' step in Kotter's model?

To remove obstacles that hinder change implementation Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical size of a team?

Typically no more than 15 members Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the 'institute change' step in Kotter's model?

To celebrate the results of successful change Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the 7 Cs of resilience?

Measuring resilience in adolescents Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of prolonged pressure that exceeds one's actual or perceived ability to cope?

Stress and potential health problems Signup and view all the answers

What type of leadership theory focuses on identifying needed change and creating a vision to guide the change?

Transformational leadership Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of team working in the NHS?

Reduced hospitalisation and costs Signup and view all the answers

What is required for high-performing teams?

All team members to invest time and effort into evaluation and continually trying to improve team performance Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the interconnected network of systems that directly impact human society at the grassroots community level?

Socio-ecological-built environment Signup and view all the answers

According to Hackman and Wageman (2005), what should leaders focus less on?

Team development Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a leader in a high-performing team?

To balance all three aspects Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Yerkes-Dodson Law?

The impact of pressure on performance Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Adair's action-centred leadership?

To balance all three aspects Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of principle 1 of the 7 principles of resilience?

To cultivate self-belief Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the concept of 'my control and circle of influence'?

Identifying what can be controlled and influenced Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Kotter's 8-step change model?

To make change happen with the full support and cooperation of everyone Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the 'generate short-term wins' step in Kotter's model?

To recognize and celebrate small wins to keep everyone motivated Signup and view all the answers

Who has the most significant impact on the mental health and wellbeing of NHS people?

Managers/Supervisors Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the REACT MH ™ Mental Health Conversation Training?

To facilitate psychologically supportive conversations between managers and team members Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups is initially prioritized for the REACT MH ™ training?

Managers/supervisors of higher risk services Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Leadership support' space?

To provide a platform for leaders to share experiences and work through complex challenges Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach to leadership support, similar to Schwarz rounds and Care circles?

Action learning sets Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the TED talk referenced in the text, which discusses the importance of leaders making their team members feel safe?

Why good leaders make you feel safe Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of 'inattention to results' according to Patrick Lencioni's model?

Focusing on personal success, status and ego before team success Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of 'threat thinking' in response to intense pressure or crisis?

Tunnel vision and over analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for a team to have 'good conflict' according to the model?

Trust and passionate debate Signup and view all the answers

What should leaders do to tackle unconscious biases according to Prerana Issar?

Get into the habit of sense checking key decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of a lack of trust within a team?

Concealing weaknesses and mistakes Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in achieving commitment to group decisions?

First need clarity and summarise decisions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a team according to Patrick Lencioni's model?

Collective outcomes and team goals Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a leader who takes a moment to think about whose voices are not being heard?

Inclusive and intentional leadership Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate measure of a team's success according to the model?