Leadership

Question 1

What does FM 6-22 cover?

Answer 1

Army Leadership

Question 2

What does FM 7-0 cover?

Answer 2

Training the force

Question 3

Define leadership

Answer 3

Influencing people by providing purpose, direction and motivation

Question 4

What is purpose?

Answer 4

Reason to act in order to achieve a desired outcome

Question 5

What is direction?

Answer 5

Communicating how to accomplish a mission

Question 6

What is motivation?

Answer 6

The will to do what is necessary to accomplish a mission

Question 7

Describe the “Be, Know and Do”

Answer 7

Be - values and attributes that shape a leaders character
Know - competence in everything from the technical side of you job to the people skills a leader requires
Do - doing what you must

Question 8

What are the 3 principle ways leaders can develop others?

Answer 8

1. Counseling
2. Coaching
3. Mentoring

Question 9

A leaders effectiveness is dramatically enhanced by what?

Answer 9

1. Military bearing
2. Physical fitness
3. Confidence
4. Resilience

Question 10

What is military bearing?

Answer 10

Projecting a commanding presence and a professional image of authority

Question 11

What is physical fitness?

Answer 11

Having sound health, strength and endurance which sustain emotional health and conceptual abilities under prolonged stress

Question 12

What is confidence?

Answer 12

Certainty in the unit’s ability to succeed in whatever it does and demonstrating composure through steady control over emotion

Question 13

What is resilience?

Answer 13

Showing a tendency to recover quickly from setbacks, shock, injuries, adversity and stress

Question 14

3 core domains that shape the critical learning experiences throughout careers?

Answer 14

1. Institutional training
2. Training, education and job experience
3. Self-development

Question 15

What are the Leaders Actions?

Answer 15

1. Influencing - getting people to do what is necessary
2. Operating - actions taken to influence others to accomplish the mission
3. Improving - acting on important lessons

Question 16

3 levels of leadership

Answer 16

1. Direct - face to face, first line leadership
2. Organizational - influencing several hundred to several thousand through levels of subordinates
3. Strategic - Military and DA Civilian leaders at the major command through DOD levels

Question 17

7 Army Values

Answer 17

1. Loyalty
2. Duty
3. Respect
4. Selfless Service
5. Honor
6. Integrity
7. Personal Courage

Question 18

Attributes of an Army leader

Answer 18

1. A leader of character
2. A leader with presence
3. A leader with intellectual capacity

Question 19

What are the core leader competencies?

Answer 19

1. An Army leader leads
2. An Army leader develops
3. An Army leader achieves

Question 20

Why must leaders introduce stress into training?

Answer 20

Closely resembles real battlefield scenarios which is essential to victory and survival in combat

Question 21

What are intended consequences?

Answer 21

Anticipated results of a leaders decisions and actions

Question 22

What are unintended consequences?

Answer 22

Unplanned events that affect the organization or accomplishment of the mission

Question 23

What is communication?

Answer 23

Process of providing information

Question 24

Name 2 barriers of communications

Answer 24

1. Physical

2. Psychological

Question 25

Name some physical barriers of communication

Answer 25

1. Noise of battle | 2. Distance

Question 26

What is counseling?

Answer 26

Process used by leaders to review subordinates demonstrated performance and potential

Question 27

3 major categories of developmental counseling

Answer 27

1. Event counseling 2. Performance counseling 3. Professional growth counseling

Question 28

3 major factors that determine a leaders character

Answer 28

1. Army Values 2. Empathy 3. Warrior Ethos

Question 29

7 steps to problem solving

Answer 29

1. ID the problem 2. Gather information 3. Develop criteria 4. Generate possible solutions 5. Analyze possible solutions 6. Compare possible solutions 7. Make and implement the decision

Question 30

What is reverse planning?

Answer 30

Specific technique used to ensure that a concept leads to the intended end state

Question 31

To asses subordinates, leaders must-

Answer 31

1. Observe and record performance 2. Determine if performances meet, exceed or fall below expected standards 3. Tell subordinates what was observed and give an opportunity to comment 4. Help subordinates develop an individual development plan(IDP)

Question 32

What are the team building stages?

Answer 32

1. Formation 2. Enrichment 3. Sustainment

Question 33

Name some things in a unit that affect morale

Answer 33

1. Mess 2. Military justice 3. Mail 4. Supply 5. Billets

Question 34

What are beliefs?

Answer 34

Derive from upbringing, culture, religious backgrounds and traditions