Expanding Your Sphere of Influence

Leaders can influence beyond their ________ and ___________.

• Authority

• Chain of command

• Responsibility

• Both A and B

Creating and communicating a common vision is the key to extending what?

• Responsibility

• Influence

• Risks

• Planning

How can leaders identify influencing techniques likely to work beyond their chain of command?

• Learning about people outside their chain of command

• Ignoring interest and viewpoints

• Focusing on personal relationships

• Assessing their role as a leader

What is the art of persuasion an important method of?

• Cutting down on partners

• Extending influence

• Ignoring ideas

• Limiting inputs

Building consensus through sharing ideas and seeking common ground helps overcome _______ to an idea or plan.

• Apathy

• Indifference

• Resistance

• Standoff

What must a platoon leader be able to do to identify and adjust to external influences on their mission and organization? Choose all that apply.

• Adaptability

• Consent

• Flexibility

• Restraint

Which leader competency widens the responsibility and sphere of influence for a leader?

• Achieves

• Develops

• Intellect

• Leads

Which core element of emotional intelligence provides the ability to get along well with others, manage conflict, inspire and influence people, and to communicate clearly?

• Self-awareness

• Self-management

• Relationship management

• Social awareness

How is emotional intelligence linked to unit performance?

• It predicts performance in the workplace

• It has minimal impact on leadership

• It is the strongest driver of personal excellence

• It is linked through pay raises

Which statement expresses the value of emotional intelligence within a leader's sphere of influence?

• Emotional intelligence can lead to balancing your needs

• Emotional intelligence leads to better relationships and opportunities

• Emotional intelligence can increase stress with difficult subordinates

• None of the above