Leadership Fundamentals Video 1-12 Flashcards
What are 3 main areas of management skills?
Manage performance, manage people and manage the business.
What is one of the main objectives for a great leader?
To promote change and growth.
What is one important aspect of being a good leader?
To promote order and consistency within the business unit.
What is performance management?
Practices, policies, and procedures that guide and support an employee’s success at work.
What are “SMART” goals?
Specific, Measurable, Action Oriented, Realistic, Timely
What is clarity coaching?
Using expertise in the clarity process to facilitate another person in maximizing his or her own expertise and experience.
What are some of the benefits of clarity coaching?
It motivates and engages. It increases investment and accountability. It builds confidence.
Mention some of the top causes of disengagement?
- Efforts are not measured.
- Job is not as expected.
- Lack of sufficient feedback
- Overload of work-hours
- Lack of trust
What are the four phases of delegation?
Evaluation, Handover, Support and Debrief
What is micromanagement?
It is when a manager closely observes or controls the work of employees.
In order to establish stronger relations with your team you should avoid “BLAME” – blame is also an acronym for what?
Barely Legitimate Almost Meaningless Excuse
What is “purpose” in a work context?
It’s a positive sense of doing something that matters, adds value and makes you feel good when done. Think in WHW; Why do we do what we do, How do we do it, What is the result (as Apple, Google and other successful companies).
In order to enjoy work it is necessary to have purpose – mention some ways you, as a manager can provide purpose for the employees?
By thinking more flexible about how to fit people into roles. Maintain an open dialog with employees. Connecting people to the outcome they produce.
Why is it important that employees have positive emotions towards work?
It makes them more motivated, more productive and more creative.
When offering a needed apology in response to a conflict – what are the four important characteristics to include?
Be sincere, be specific and own the blame, be timely and strive for a solution.
Mention as many of the 5 key behaviors that can help you build trust with employees
Integrity, do what you say you will do, be helpful, get over yourself, admit your mistakes
Earning respect from employees has a lot of positive benefits; mention 2-3 behaviors that can help you earn respect.
Explain your behaviors and decisions, share credit for success, always stand up for your team and follow through on your word.
When speaking to be heard what are three useful strategies?
Know your audience, eliminate major verbal ticks and project strength.
When speaking in public and delivering a great presentation what are three important things to remember/do?
Know your audience, demonstrate emotions, and interact with the audience.
What is emotional intelligence?
The ability to monitor one’s own, and other people’s emotions, and to use that information to choose appropriate behavior.
What are the three major approaches to employee motivation?
- Goal setting
- Rewards & recognition
- Relationship & Environment
Effective goals are SMART, but what does it stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Aligned, Reachable, Time-bound.
What are the difference between recognition and reward?
Recognition refers to informal or formal public praise given to an individual or group – rewards are tangible materialistic things.
When in doubt whether or not to delegate tasks, what are three important questions to ask?
Do I have the time to delegate, is there someone willing and able to work and is the work of strategic character?
What are the main steps in effective delegation?
Provide clear instructions, clarify your role, and provide relevant resources.
Name the three key social roles in an effective team?
The spark, the comedian and the peacemaker
What can be signs of a team burnout?
People express feelings of no longer making a difference, a dip in team motivation and work engagement, low positive emotion and productivity
When a team is showing signs of burnout what is one effective strategy?
Slow down by identifying a deadline that can be pushed back
When not dealing with difficult employees what could be a consequence?
Unpleasant outcomes get worse if there are no negative consequences, bad behavior can be contagious and productive employees become distracted
What is one major step in mastering the goal setting process as a manager?
To collaborate with employees on their goals.
What are the four phases of successful conversation?
Build Up, Reflection, Conversation, Follow Through
What is ‘I Statements’?
Statements that clearly focus on the impact the other person’s behavior has on you instead of speaking on behalf of others.
What are the four levels of communication?
Verbal, Paraverbal, Nonverbal, Extraverbal
What is paraverbal communication?
It’s how the words are used, fx shouting, tone, silence, interruptions.
When entering the reflection phase, what are some of the most important steps?
Review the facts, seek other data, question your assumptions, challenge your conclusions, revise your beliefs and take different actions.
When planning for a difficult meeting/conversation what five steps are essential for a successful outcome?
Set an objective for the meeting, create the right environment, plan for your triggers, plan for their triggers and organize your talking points.
When delivering bad news, what are some good guidelines?
Phrase the news as a statement and thus not a question, and be as accurate and clear as possible
What is the ‘upset gap’?
The gap between what we want and what we have – the size of the gap is proportional to the level of upset we feel.
When in the receiving end of a difficult conversation what could be some helpful techniques?
Ask curiosity questions, stay quiet and just listen and understand, don’t respond in the moment but listen and reflect on it afterwards, thank them before you leave.
Before any important discussion or meeting you should ask yourself what?
What do I want my listeners to think, to feel and to do?
Why shouldn’t you stay within a narrow repetitive range of vocal technique when delivering a message?
It can unintentionally lead listeners to think you lack passion for your message.