Leadership Challenge From Notes Flashcards

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What is the primary focus of The Leadership Challenge?

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How leaders mobilize others to achieve extraordinary results in organizations.

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What are the practices leaders use according to The Leadership Challenge?

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Transform values into actions, visions into realities, obstacles into innovations, separateness into solidarity, and risks into rewards.

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What does trust in leadership come from?

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Understanding each other’s values and experiences.

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True or False: Vulnerability and openness are essential for building trust.

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True

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What is a key component of Brian Alink’s leadership approach?

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Creating painless experiences for customers through collaboration.

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What is meant by giving credit in leadership?

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Acknowledging the contributions of others to foster collaboration.

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What philosophy does Brian Alink advocate for in leadership?

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Helping others win leads to collective success.

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What is a ‘praise moment’ in a leadership context?

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An opportunity to highlight exemplary behaviors in front of the team.

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What does Anna Blackburn consider the biggest driver in her leadership journey?

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Values match.

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What is the purpose of Beaverbrooks’s framework called The Three Pillars?

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To align customer service, financial success, and workplace culture.

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Fill in the blank: The first pillar of Beaverbrooks’s framework is labeled _______.

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Customer Service and Selling

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What is the significance of being a role model in leadership according to Anna Blackburn?

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Being a role model is absolutely key.

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What is one of the greatest myths about leadership?

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That some people have ‘it’ and some don’t.

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What are The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®?

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  • Model the Way
  • Inspire a Shared Vision
  • Challenge the Process
  • Enable Others to Act
  • Encourage the Heart
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What does ‘Model the Way’ emphasize in leadership?

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Earning respect through behavior rather than title.

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Why is it important for leaders to clarify their own guiding principles?

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To be clear about their values and effectively communicate them.

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What is involved in ‘Inspiring a Shared Vision’?

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Envisioning an exciting future and appealing to shared aspirations.

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What does ‘Challenging the Process’ entail?

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Searching for opportunities and creating a climate for experimentation.

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Q

True or False: Achieving greatness requires only the efforts of a single leader.

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False

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What is the role of leaders in ‘Enabling Others to Act’?

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Fostering collaboration and building trust.

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What does ‘Encouraging the Heart’ involve?

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Recognizing contributions and creating a culture of celebration.

22
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What type of recognition is important in leadership?

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Personal and personalized recognitions.

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What do the five leadership practices provide?

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An operating system for effective leadership.