Leadership and Followership Insights

Which of the following is a key role of a leader in society?

• Focusing solely on profits

• Inspiring and guiding others

• Avoiding responsibility

• Making unilateral decisions

What is a follower's role in a team or organization?

• A follower's role is to make all the decisions for the team.

• A follower's role is to work independently without collaboration.

• A follower's role is to criticize the leader's every move.

• A follower's role is to support the leader, collaborate with team members, and contribute to achieving the team's goals.

How can a leader positively influence their followers?

• By demonstrating effective communication and empathy, providing support, and leading by example.

• By focusing solely on results without considering team dynamics.

• By avoiding difficult conversations and conflicts.

• By ignoring their concerns and feedback.

Which of the following is an example of good followership?

• A team member who actively engages and supports the leader's vision.

• A team member who works independently without collaboration.

• A team member who ignores the leader's instructions.

• A team member who frequently criticizes the leader's decisions.

What is one key characteristic of an effective leader?

• Lack of vision

• Inflexibility in decision-making

• Strong communication skills

• Poor time management

How should a leader handle conflicts within a team?

• Ignore the issue and hope it resolves itself

• Implement strict penalties for disagreements

• Take sides and escalate the conflict

• Listen, facilitate discussion, encourage collaboration, mediate if necessary, and follow up.

What is the importance of communication in leadership?

• Effective leadership relies solely on decision-making skills.

• Communication is only important for public speaking.

• Communication is essential for clarity, trust, alignment, motivation, and collaboration in leadership.

• Communication has no impact on team dynamics.

How can followers provide constructive feedback to their leaders?

• Followers should avoid giving feedback to maintain harmony.

• Followers can give specific, behavior-focused, and actionable feedback in a suitable setting.

• Feedback should be vague to avoid hurting feelings.

• Leaders should only receive feedback during annual reviews.

What qualities make a good team player?

• Effective communication, collaboration, adaptability, reliability, and a positive attitude.

• Lack of accountability

• Resistance to change

• Strong individualism

Why is it important for leaders to be adaptable?

• Leaders should always stick to their original plans.

• It is important for leaders to be adaptable to effectively respond to change and drive organizational success.

• Adaptability is only necessary in times of crisis.

• Being adaptable can confuse team members.