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Hamid's primary role on his team is to help everyone work together more effectively. Which leadership function is Hamid demonstrating?

• Summarizing

• Initiating

• Elaborating

• Coordinating

"In meetings, Julian is often the team member who generates new ideas and offers alternative plans. Julian's behavior can best be described as ______."

• Summarizing

• Initiating

• Elaborating

• Coordinating

"Ken is facilitating a lively discussion in one of his classes. He makes sure each student has an opportunity to comment during the discussion before allowing any students to make a second comment. Which of these best describes the process leadership role Ken is playing?"

• Encouraging

• Gatekeeping

• Releasing tension

• Mediating

"Holland and her team have been working all week to meet a tight deadline. Everyone on her team is stressed and in a bad mood. To break up the tension, Holland suggests taking a break for half an hour and grabbing some coffee. Which process leadership behavior is Holland demonstrating?"

• Encouraging

• Gatekeeping

• Releasing tension

• Mediating

Betsy is the director of the band at a high school. The band has been rehearsing an extremely difficult piece, and Betsy can tell that the members are frustrated with practicing it over and over again. At the start of the next rehearsal, Betsy gives everyone a pep talk, telling them how proud she is of their progress on the piece. Which specific behavior is Betsy providing that contributes to the band’s process needs?

• Gatekeeping

• Coordinating

• Initiating

• Encouraging