U2C1L4 Leadership Styles

Leadership styles are about __________.

 

• the interpersonal relationships a leader has with followers

• the personality of the leader

     

• the behaviors you use to influence others

__________ is a style of leadership where the leader tells others what to do and how to do it.

 

• Directing

• Participating

• Delegating

Leadership styles are __________.

 

• your personality traits

    

• your attributes and competencies

• the patterns of behaviors you use as a leader to influence others

• the orders you give to your team when you are the leader

__________ is a style of leadership where the leader consults with others before making decisions.

 

• Conferring

•      Participating

• Practicing

• Discussing

Read the situation below and determine which leadership style is being used.

Your platoon sergeant gave you and the other squad leaders the mission to set up the platoon area as long as it was completed by the time she got back.

 

• Delegating  

• Directing

• Participating

• Supporting

What are the three leadership styles?

 

• Positioned, Referent, Authoritative

• Directing, Participating, Delegating 

• Passive, Moderate, Aggressive

• Dictatorial, Sharing, Servant leadership

You are the team leader of a group of second-year Cadets. Most, but not all, are motivated and experienced. What style of leadership should you use with your team?

 

• Directing and Delegating

• Directing and Participating

• Mostly Delegating, but other styles may be needed for some members 

Cadet Aras excels at drill. Aras is not very enthusiastic about his team’s project, which will be performing color guard at a school event. As the team leader, you notice that the Cadet has __________.

 

• low willingness and high readiness. You’ll use a directing style with him

• low willingness and low readiness. You’ll use a directing style with him

• high willingness and low readiness. You’ll use a participating style with him

Another word for skilled is __________.

 

• compliant

• competent

• contempt

• incapable

__________ is a style of leadership where the leader gives some decision-making authority to others.

 

• Directing

• Participating

• Delegating