Chapter 7 - Search for Opportunities Flashcards

1
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Two essentials for searching for opportunities:

A

Seize the initiative

Exercise oversight

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2
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Leadership is connected with which process?

A

The innovation process

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3
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A Leaders effectiveness increases when direct reports observe them do this.

A

Search for innovative ways to improve

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4
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Being proactive produces better results than________.

A

Being reactive or being inactive

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5
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When workers are allowed to _______ they work harder for longer.

A

Innovate

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6
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When Leaders support ________ they workers have a greater sense of ______.

A

Innovative change and accomplishment

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7
Q

What increase one’s confidence and ability to improve difficult situations?

A

Training

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8
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Set the bar high _______. At a level people feel they can succeed.

A

Incrementally

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9
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_____ Role models are necessary.

It it impossible to learn from _________experience

A

Positive rolemodels

Negative experience

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10
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WHat is it strongest type of motivation to deal with Challenges?

A

Intrinsic motivation. What IS rewarding gets done

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11
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Two types of leadership that is most important during times of high uncertainty? (Hint two P’s)

A

Passionate & Purposeful

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12
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Innovation requires _______, or the awareness of outside forces.

A

Outsight

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13
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What is the only way to be innovative?

A

Break free of pre-existing views.

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14
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What is the solution to our tendency to avoid learning new things?

A

Experience (new) things first hand

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15
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Learning new things cause us to __________.

A

Go out of our comfort zone

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16
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Innovate by ________ and promoting _______.

A

Listening and diverse perspectives

17
Q

Higher performing teams have significantly more what?

A

Communication with outside people

18
Q

How are people who ask for advice perceived ?

A

They are perceived as MORE COMPETENT

19
Q

What percentage of staff meeting should be devoted to listening to outside ideas for improving?

A

25%