Army leadership 6-22

Question 1

What is AR 600-20?

Answer 1

Army Command Policy

Question 2

What are the three levels of leadership?

Answer 2

1. Direct
2. Organizational
3. Strategic

Question 3

What is the Direct level leadership?

Answer 3

Ability to apply competencies at a proficient level

Question 4

What is the Organizational Level Leadership?

Answer 4

Apply competencies to increasingly complex situations

Question 5

What is the strategic level leadership?

Answer 5

Shape the military through change over extended time.

Question 6

What are the four Special Conditions of Leadership?

Answer 6

1. Formal
2. Informal
3. Collective
4. Situational

Question 7

What are the three Leader Attributes?

Answer 7

1. Character
2. Presence
3. Intellect

Question 8

What are the three Leader Competencies?

Answer 8

1. Leads
2. Develops
3. Achieves

Question 9

What is Character?

Answer 9

The essence of who a person is, what a person believes, how a person acts

Question 10

What does a Leader taking care of people involve?

Answer 10

Creating and sustaining a positive climate through open communications, trust, cohesion, and teamwork.

Question 11

What are the things that a good Follower must learn?

Answer 11

Leaning loyalty, subordination, respect for superiors, and even when and how to lodge candid disagreement

Question 12

How can Leaders mitigate resistance when trying to influence others?

Answer 12

By anticipating what others value, their reactions to influence, their shared understanding of common goals, and their commitment to the general organization or the purpose of the mission and their trust in the organization and the leader

Question 13

How do Army Leaders build trust?

Answer 13

By being honest and dependable

Question 14

Which Army Value must leaders have in order to take the initiative to make something happen or confront problems of discipline and/or disorderly conduct?

Answer 14

Personal courage

Question 15

What is collective leadership?

Answer 15

Collective leadership refers to the combined effects and interactions when leaders at different levels synchronize their leadership actions to achieve a common purpose.

Question 16

Who can demonstrate leadership?

Answer 16

Anyone can demonstrate leadership

Question 17

What are the three leadership attributes?

Answer 17

1. Character
2. Presence
3. Intellect

Question 18

What are the three leadership competencies?

Answer 18

1. Leads
2. Develops
3. Achieves

Question 19

What is empathy?

Answer 19

Empathy is identifying and understanding what others think, feel, and believe.

Question 20

What does character refer to?

Answer 20

The internal identity of the leader

Question 21

What does presence refer to?

Answer 21

How others see the leader, the leader’s outward appearance, demeanor, actions and words

Question 22

What does intellect refer to?

Answer 22

The abilities and knowledge the leader possesses to think and interact with others; the mental and social faculties the leader applies in the act of leading

Question 23

How do leaders build credibility with their soldiers?

Answer 23

By unwaveringly adhering to applicable laws, regulations, and unit standards build credibility with their subordinates and enhance trust from the American people they serve

Question 24

What is building trust?

Answer 24

An important competency to establish conditions of effective influence and for creating a positive environment

Question 25

What is actions speak louder than words?

Answer 25

Actions can speak louder than words and excellent leaders use this to serve as a role model to set the standard

Question 26

Why must leaders communicate effectively?

Answer 26

Leaders communicate to convey clear understanding of what needs to be done and why

Question 27

Are army leaders expected to influence beyond the chain of command?

Answer 27

Yes, involves influencing others when the leader does not have designated authority or while the leader's authority is not recognized by others, such as with unified action partners

Question 28

How do leaders create a positive environment?

Answer 28

A leader inspires an organization's climate and culture

Question 29

What is the competency prepares self?

Answer 29

Encourages improvement in leading and other areas of leader responsibility

Question 30

Why do leaders develop others?

Answer 30

To assume greater responsibility or achieve higher expertise

Question 31

Why does a leader steward the profession?

Answer 31

To maintain professional standards and effective capabilities for the future.

Question 32

When developing subordinates, what should a leader provide?

Answer 32

Resources the subordinate needs to succeed, makes expectations clear, and provides positive, meaningful feedback.

Question 33

What does getting results require?

Answer 33

The right level of delegation, empowerment and trust balanced against the mission

Question 34

How do leaders develop?

Answer 34

When the individual desires to improve and invests effort, when his or her superior supports development, and when the organizational climate value learning.

Question 35

What are examples of formal systems that provide feedback for leaders to develop?

Answer 35

Evaluation reports, academic evaluation reports, and 360 assessments.

Question 36

What is the quickest opportunity for leaders to learn and develop?

Answer 36

When there are challenging and interesting opportunities to practice leadership with meaningful and honest feedback and multiple practice opportunities

Question 37

What does leader development involve?

Answer 37

Recruiting, accessing, developing, assigning, promoting, broadening, and retaining the best leaders, while challenging them over time with greater responsibility, authority, and accountability.

Question 38

Why is "Military Leadership" unique?

Answer 38

Because the armed forces grow their own leaders from the lowest to highest levels.

Question 39

What are the four requirements and expectations of character?

Answer 39

1. Army values 2. Empathy 3. Warrior Ethos 4. Discipline

Question 40

What are the four requirements and expectations of presence?

Answer 40

1. Military and Professional bearing 2. Fitness 3. Confidence 4. Resilience

Question 41

What are the five requirements and expectations of intellect?

Answer 41

1. Mental agility 2. Sound judgement 3. Innovation 4. Interpersonal tact 5. Expertise

Question 42

What are the five requirements and expectations of the lead competency?

Answer 42

1. Leads others 2. Extends influence beyond the chain of command 3. Builds trust 4. Leads by example 5. Communicates

Question 43

What are the four requirements and expectations of the develop competency?

Answer 43

1. Creates a positive environment/fosters espirit de corps 2. Prepares self 3. Develops others 4. Stewards the profession

Question 44

What is the one requirement and expectation to achieve competency?

Answer 44

Get results

Question 45

How does leadership develop within an individual?

Answer 45

Leadership develops when the individual desires to improve and invest effort, when his or her superior supports development, and when the organizational climate values learning.

Question 46

What does the leader development process involve?

Answer 46

Leader development involves recruiting, accessing, developing, assigning, promoting, broadening, and retaining the best leaders, while challenging them over time with greater responsibility, authority and accountability.

Question 47

How is military leadership unique from civilian or private sector leadership?

Answer 47

Military leadership is unique because the armed forces grow their own leaders from the lowest to highest levels. It entrusts leaders to develop professionally and be ready to accept greater responsibility when called upon.