Leadership Development

Question 1

What is necessary for the competent leader

Answer 1

1. awareness of leadership characteristics
2. initial on-going self assessment
3. development of essential skills

Question 2

Effective leadership involves a set of strategies with the goal of

Answer 2

influencing human behavior

Question 3

5 fundamental practices of exemplary leadership

Answer 3

1. challenge the process
2. inspire a shared vision
3. enable others to act
4. model the way
5. encourage the heart

Question 4

basic guidelines for leading in an organization

Answer 4

1. search out challenging opportunities
2. experiment and learn from mistakes
3. envision an uplifting and ennobling future
4. enlist others in a common vision
5. foster collaboration
6. strengthen people
7. set the example
8. achieve small wins
9. recognize individual contribution
10. celebrate team regularly

Question 5

three basic styles of leadership often applied in a cj organization

Answer 5

1. autocratic
2. democratic
3. laissez-faire

Question 6

Authoritarian leader makes all decisions without any input from others

Answer 6

autocratic

Question 7

participatory leader allows subordinates to have input in the decision making process when the situation permits

Answer 7

democratic

Question 8

delegative or free rein leader avoids making decisions and allows subordinates to do whatever they choose, placing few limitations on their actions

Answer 8

laissez faire

Question 9

formal leadership often involves and relies upon

Answer 9

positional power

Question 10

this comes from personal power and does not always involve a position of authority; rather, it is derived by a number of factors

Answer 10

informal leadership

Question 11

which types of leadership should supervisors possess in order to achieve maximum effectiveness under normal conditions

Answer 11

formal and informal leadership

Question 12

This is an essential ingredient in exploring both capabilities and deficits in job knowledge, skills, nd character. It helps measure organizational courage in putting oneself out there and taking risks. People who have this are willing to perform with a sense of urgency and an eye for detail.

Answer 12

initiative

Question 13

strategies to identify and develop future leaders among subordinates

Answer 13

1. review training files and identify capabilities
2. encourage career paths
   3, explore and help find future goals
3. share responsibility
4. allow job sharing and mentoring
5. be accessible

Question 14

This type of power is derived from a higher level of command awarding authority

Answer 14

positional power

Question 15

This type of power does not always involve a position of authority; rather it is derived from a number of factors which may include job knowledge, mentoring skills, accessbility, ease of communication

Answer 15

personal power

Question 16

This should be a principle component of employee selection, specifically evaluating which candidate for promotion has prepared him or herself before selection, not after promotion

Answer 16

planning

Question 17

Possible workplace complications

Answer 17

1. establish new, appropriate relationships with former subs
2. avoid tendency to micromanage in routine activities
3. must not compromise job responsibilities
4. not make too many changes within agency to soon
5. must not demand respect through dictatorial rules