Leadership

Question 1

What are some of the essential management skills?

Answer 1

Conceptual or abstract skills = ability to visualize the entire organisation and think through complex systems and problems
 looking beyond their own department
 observe the world around them to find creative ways to make connections and resolve problems
Technical skills = abilities and knowledge to perform job-specific tasks
Relational skills = foundation for collaboration and communication with others
Critical thinking = use of intelligence, knowledge, and skills to question and carefully explore situations and arrive at thoughtful conclusions based on evidence and reason.
Communication skills = ability to give and receive information
Time-management skills = ability to manage time effectively
Decision-making skills = ability to choose between possible solutions to a problem to select the best outcome

Question 2

Define leadership

Answer 2

Leadership is the processed aimed at directing behavior towards the accomplishment of goals and objectives.

Question 3

What leaders do?

Answer 3

create a vision and motivate others to follow
empower others by providing a sense of autonomy
lead by example to establish appropriate ethics, values, and culture
bring out the best in others

Question 4

Define directive leadership

Answer 4

leaders provide specific, task-focused directions, giving commands, assigning goals, implementing guidelines, closely supervising employees, and ensuring individuals follow rules.

Question 5

What is the difference between transactional leadership and transformational leadership

Answer 5

Transactional leadership = leaders use rewards and punishment as motivation (bonuses, salary raises, bad review)
Transformational leadership = leaders create visions to motivate, inspire, and stimulate employees

Question 6

What is empowering leadership

Answer 6

leaders encourage followers to take ownership of their own behaviors and work processes and provide them with the support and resources to achieve their goals (‘self leadership’)

Question 7

Situational leadership is?

Answer 7

Situational leadership = leaders should adapt their leadership style based on the skills and abilities of the people they are leading and the requirements of the job or task to be done