Understanding Leadership Theory

Which of the following elements are NOT part of John Adair's Model of Leadership?

• The Team

• The Task

• The Leader

• The Individual

Leaders should focus on which aspect of the Individual, according to Adair?

• Team cohesion

• Performance

• Development

• Task completion

Coaching and mentoring have 6 fundamental points of difference. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

• Authority and Area of Activity

• Focus and Function

• Relationship and Reward

• Task and Relationship

Throughout this course, we have learned that two core criteria are common to nearly all models of leadership. What are these criteria?

• Task and Relationship

• The vision and the mission

• The goal and the task

• Coaching and mentoring

Which of the following statements is correct, according to Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Theory?

• Effective leadership is a result of focusing only on the task

• No single leadership style is best

• Both responses B and D are correct

• The leader must adapt according to the situation

Idealized Influence (II) concerns which of the following traits

• The leader creates a compelling vision that he or she articulates to the followers

• The leader offers support and encouragement to individual followers

• Leader has a growth mindset and "thinks outside the box"

• The Leader "walks the talk" and serves as a role model

According to Hersey and Blanchard, when should the Telling style of leadership be adopted?

• When the followers have the capabilities, but lack confidence in themselves.

• When the followers are confident and willing, but unable to complete the task.

• When followers lack confidence, training or desire for task completion

• This style is best used with followers who are confident and capable, and motivated

According to Steven M. Sheridan, the first principle of the warrior mindset is "Recognize your why." What does he mean by this?

• Your why is what defines who you are and why you do what you do

• You must constantly pose questions to better understand operational aspects

• Your why is part of the Kipling 5WH technique

• Your why refers to questioning your superiors on their decision making

How is Sir John Whitmore's GROW Model frequently used?

• It is frequently employed by managers to enhance productivity

• It is used by leaders to guage the performance of their followers

• It is often used by coaches to coach specific performance issues

• It is often used by organizations to expand their range of available services

According to Situational Leadership Theory, when the leader is faced with followers who are confident and willing, but who are not able to complete the task which is the preferred leadership style?

• Delegating

• Participating

• Telling

• Selling