Kouzes & Posner Ch 07 pp 175-187 - Sheet1 Flashcards

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From Kouzes and Posner:

true or false: the most disruptive and destructive innovations can wreak havoc on the very best of companies?

A

TRUE

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From Kouzes and Posner:

where do two out of three most signifigant sources of innovative ideas come from?

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outside the organizations

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From Kouzes and Posner:

what reqiures more listening and communication then routine work?

A

innovation

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From Kouzes and Posner:

where can leaders expect demand for change from?

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from both inside and outside organiztion

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From Kouzes and Posner:

leaders who never turn their backs on whats happening outside the boundries of thier organizations are not what?

A

caught by suprise when waves of change roll in

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From Kouzes and Posner:

what is a way to prepare yourself for the next challenge that comes to your door?

A

Think hard about what motivates you

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From Kouzes and Posner:

Can you still get extraordiary things done on a project assigned to you if you’re not the leader?

A

yes

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From Kouzes and Posner:

what are explary leaders

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proactive people who actively seek and create new opportunities

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From Kouzes and Posner:

How to treat every job as an adventure?

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treat every day as if it were your first day, approach every new assignment as a startover.

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From Kouzes and Posner:

what will help you question the status quo?

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commit yourself to removing 3 frequesntly mentioned organization roadblocks that stand in the way of getting extraordinary things done

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From Kouzes and Posner:

how much of weekly staff meetings should be spent listening to outside ideas?

A

25%

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