What is Leadership

An effective leader is a person who does the following:

• Creates an inspiring vision of the future

• Motivates and inspires people to engage with the vision.

• Coaches and builds a team, so that it is more effective at achieving the vision.

• All of the above.

• None of the above.

Explain the concept of vision as it applies to leadership.

Answer explanation

A vision is a realistic, convincing and attractive depiction of where you want to be in the future. Vision provides direction, sets priorities, and provides a marker, so that you can tell that you've achieved what you wanted to achieve.

According to the “What is Leadership” article, a compelling vision is...

• something that motivates everyone with little to no effort.

• one that people can see, feel, understand, and embrace.

• nearly impossible to achieve.

• One that people can get in front of and slow down.

Explain what the following passage from the article means to you. “However, it can be difficult to find ways to keep your vision inspiring after the initial enthusiasm fades, especially if the team or organization needs to make significant changes in the way that it does things.“

One of the key ways leaders keep the vision inspiring is through _____________ theory.

True or false? Individual and team development are important activities carried out by transformational leaders.

• True

• False

True or False: A leader will ensure that team members have the necessary skills and abilities to do their job and achieve the vision

• True. A leaders job is to coach and build skills and abilities.

• False. People need to develop their own skills and abilities.

• True. The vision will guide the skills development.

• False. If people don’t have the skills, they need to be fired.

Leadership also includes looking for leadership _____________ in others.

Does the following statement capture what the article is trying to convey about leadership?

Leaders help themselves and others to do the right things. They set direction, build an inspiring vision, and create something new. Leadership is about mapping out where you need to go to "win" as a team or an organization; and it is dynamic, exciting, and inspiring.

• Yes

• No

I read the article?

• Yes

• No