Leadership Exam Review Flashcards
What is the definition of army leadership?
Influencing people by providing purpose, motivation, and direction to accomplish the mission
What two main characteristics are represented in the two sides of the army leadership requirements model?
Attributes and competencies
What are the three attributes a quality leader possesses according to the Army leadership model?
Character
Presence
Integrity
What are the three main competencies a quality leader possesses according to the Army leadership model?
Leads
Develops
Achieves
What are the factors which make up the leader’s character?
1 Army Values.
2 Empathy.
3 Warrior Ethos.
4 Discipline
What are the factors which make up the leader’s presence?
1 Military and professional bearing.
2 Fitness.
3 Confidence.
4 Resilience
What are the factors which make up the leader’s intelligence?
1 Mental agility. 2 Sound judgment. 3 Innovation. 4 Interpersonal tact. 5 Expertise.
What are the five categories under the competency of Leads?
1 Leads Others. 2 Builds Trust. 3 Extends Influence Beyond the Chain of Command. 4 Leads by Example. 5 Communicates
What are the three stages of team building?
Formation, enrichment, and sustainment
What are the seven steps of the Military Problem Solving Process?
- Identify the problem.
- Gather information.
- Develop criteria.
- Generate possible solutions.
- Analyze possible solutions.
- Compare possible solutions.
- Make and implement the decision
What is the writing style (quality of writing) when preparing Army correspondence?
Department of the Army writing will:
- clear, concise, and effective.
- aid effective and efficient communication and decision making.
- be understood by the reader in a single reading
- be free of errors in substance, organization, style, and correctness.
According to AR 25-50, how can you recognize passive voice?
A verb in the passive voice uses any form of “to be” plus the past participle of a main verb
For example, am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, plus a main verb usually ending in “en” or “ed” (for example, were completed, is requested
What form would you use to initiate an award recommendation of a U.S. Army individual decoration for a Soldier?
DA 638 - Recommendation for Award
What are the additional requirements when submitting an award recommendation for heroism?
Statements of eyewitnesses, preferably in the form of certificates, affidavits, or sworn statements; extracts from official records; sketches; maps; diagrams; photographs; and so forth, which support and amplify stated facts for the heroism award.
What format do you use when entering dates on the DA Form 2823?
YYYYMMDD
How do you close out Block 9 of the DA Form 2823 (end the statement)?
/// END OF STATEMENT ///
What are the three parts of a memorandum?
The heading, the body, and the closing.
What font style and font size do you use when preparing a memorandum?
Font size of 12-point and the font style Ariel.
What is one way to create shorter sentences?
Write in the active voice.
Where do you place the signature block when preparing a memorandum?
Begin the signature block at the center of the page on the fifth line below the authority line. If there is no authority line, begin it on the fifth line below the last line of the text.
What form would you use to record a sworn statement?
DA 2823
What type of counseling might a subordinate require to resolve a personal problem or situation?
Referral
To whom might you refer a subordinate who needs financial education?
Army Community Services - Educational Financial Assistance
To whom might you refer a newly arrived subordinate who needs family/spiritual guidance?
Chaplain
Who establishes future performance objectives and standards in a performance counseling?
Leader and subordinate
What period does crisis counseling get a soldier through after receiving negative news?
Shock period
What form can Army leaders use to evaluate Army civilians professional growth and career goals?
DA 4856 - Developmental Counseling
Which nonverbal indicator does a soldier display when they move towards the counselor while sitting?
Interest, friendliness, openness
Which element of active listening indicates the counselor’s sincere interest?
Eye contact
What are Army leaders supposed to do when they cannot assist their subordinates?
Seek outside assistance, Refer
Resistance to counseling may stem from what two areas?
The leader or the subordinate
What are the outline components of a counseling session?
Type of counseling Place and time Notifying the subordinate Subordinate preparation Counselor preparation Role as the counselor Session outline
Which approach requires the greatest counselor skills in a counseling session?
Nondirective
Which approach is the quickest method for some situations in a counseling session?
Directive
What are the four basic components of a counseling session?
Opening
Discussing the issues
Developing a plan of action
Recording and closing
The leader and soldier must provide examples or cite specific observations to reduce the perception of what?
Bias
When the issue is substandard performance, what type of information must you provide the subordinate?
Why the performance didn’t meet the standard
Your subordinate fails to meet standards for a given task; you counsel him on what type of performance?
substandard
What type of developmental counseling sessions may require a subordinate a week or more to prepare for?
Performance or professional
What does the leader state in Part II - Background Information on the counseling form?
The reason for the counseling
What do the leader and the subordinate’s agree on in Part III - Summary of Counseling on the counseling form?
A mutual and clear understanding of the issues
What should your average sentence length be?
15 words
What is one way to create shorter sentences?
Write in the active voice
In block 20 on the recommendation for award, what is the maximum number of lines that you may complete?
four
According to the Evaluation Reporting System (ERS), who can receive evaluations on DA 2166-9?
All NCO’s E5 through E9
As a rater, what form will you use with DA 2166-9?
NCO Support Form (DA 2166-9-1a)
The Army establishes a rating chain to provide the best evaluation of what attributes of a NCO?
Performance and potential
What are the two types of reports in the Evaluation Reporting System (ERS)?
Mandatory and optional
What type of report would you submit for a soldier after you have been their rater for one calendar year?
Annual
Bullet comments are mandatory for Part IV of the NCOER. How should you start each bullet comment?
An action verb or possessive pronoun (his, her)
Your evaluation of a soldier is that their potential is adequate, and the senior rater believes the rated NCO possesses potential with further development. What block would you “X” in Part Va of the NCOER?
“Qualified”
When completing part ICa (APFT) on the NCOER, what entry would you enter of the rated soldier took the last APFT on July 9, 2015 and failed?
“FAIL 20150709”
When completing Part IVb (height/weight), what statement would you enter if a rated soldier was pregnant?
“Exempt from weight control standards of AR 600-9”
What is part of the Army’s vision to eradicate sexual harassment and assault?
The “I AM Strong” campaign
How can you use the I AM Strong campaign in an attempt to reduce sexual assault/harassment within your unit?
Through cultural change by discouraging aggressive or demeaning attitudes and behaviors
What are the two proponents of the I AM Strong campaign
The Army values and beliefs
What can you use to foster cultural change and discourage aggressive or demeaning attitudes and behaviors within your unit?
Increase peer-peer bystander intervention, offender accountability, expand prevention program resources, encourage reporting of incidents, and maintain reporting capability
What is the Army’s policy on sexual harassment?
It is unacceptable conduct and will not be tolerated
What are the three categories of sexual harassment?
Verbal
Nonverbal
Physical Contact