Leadership Styles Quiz

Leadership styles are about __________.

• the interpersonal relationships a leader has with followers

• the personality of the leader

• the behaviors you use to influence others

How would you lead a new Cadet who has never done a service project?

• Tell the Cadet what to do and how to do it.

• Find out if the Cadet has any prior experience in the tasks involved in the service project.

• Let the Cadet learn by doing—making mistakes is a powerful learning experience.

How would you lead a Cadet who is not very motivated or interested in completing project tasks?

• Take the Cadet aside. Tell the Cadet to get his or her act together. Your team has a deadline to meet.

• Give the Cadet complete, written directions and a deadline for completing the task.

• Talk to the Cadet to learn more about what motivates him or her.

How would you lead a Cadet who is experienced at a given task, but keeps asking for help?

• Give the Cadet an option to do a different task.

• Give the Cadet complete, written directions and a deadline for completing the task.

• Remind the Cadet that he or she has the experience needed and can do it without guidance.

How would you lead a Cadet who has already been in a leadership position?

• Make sure the Cadet knows you are the leader. You don’t want the Cadet to take over your job.

• Assign tasks as usual. Let the Cadet decide how to complete the assigned tasks.

• Ask the Cadet what he or she would like to do on the project. Find out if he or she has any advice for you.

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