lesson 9: senior leadership

Question 1

What is the trait theory of leadership?

Answer 1

The ‘Great Man’ thesis

Question 2

the great man thesis is

Answer 2

policy and political change result from key individuals and their decisions.

Question 3

great man thesis leadership characteristics

Answer 3

age, height, intelligence, self-competence, energy, and personal integrity

Question 4

leadership is

Answer 4

broad and complex

Question 5

2 perspectives on leadership

Answer 5

trait theory and situational perspective

Question 6

situational perspective

Answer 6

No one best leader for suited for all situations

Question 7

2 parts of situautoanl leadership

Answer 7

task oriented and people oriented

Question 8

task oriented

Answer 8

Focus on tasking and getting work done

Defining roles, coordinating work inside and outside

Question 9

people oriented

Answer 9

Working through people
Focus on skill development, inclusion and good feelings of subordinates
Roots in HR

Question 10

What is shared or distributed leadership?

Answer 10

where shared and horizontal leadership exists with value
Need because governments do so many things

Question 11

transactional leadership main points

Answer 11

aligns with NPM
monitoring, incentivizing subordinates to complete tasks, and maintaining the status quo

employees are motivated by rewards and punishments

Question 12

transformational key points

Answer 12

inspiring followers, change orientation and continuous improvement

Transformational + shared leadership aligns with NPG

emphasizes employee support, coaching, delegation, and leveraging individual motivations to achieve shared goal

Question 13

what is deputy minister

Answer 13

Hughest admin positions in gov departments (federally and provincially)

Question 14

DM sit below…

Answer 14

cabinet minister

Question 15

DM role

Answer 15

Expert in public sector management and providing expert advice to minister and their cabinet

Question 16

DM is appointed by…

Answer 16

PM

Question 17

What are the three dimensions of leadership for Deputy Ministers?

Answer 17

lead up
lead down
lead out

Question 18

lead up

Answer 18

by influencing ministers, the PM, and chiefs of staff

Question 19

lead down

Answer 19

managing organizational subordinates and fostering a common vision within the department

Question 20

lead down aspect of job is ____ by PM and ministers

Answer 20

less valued

Question 21

leading out

Answer 21

engaging with stakeholders outside of government, such as other departments, levels of government, media, and lobby groups

Question 22

What is the Clerk of the Privy Council’s role in leadership?

Answer 22

able to influence DM community, coordinate work of PS, try to cultivate agreements b/w deps and issues

Question 23

municipalities have legislatures, but most do not have ….

Answer 23

political executives

Question 24

45 of Ontarios large muncipalities have …

Answer 24

strong mayor powers

Question 25

mayors can pass by laws of provincial profiles and Passy by laws with only ….

Answer 25

1/3 of council

Question 26

What are the three dimensions of leadership for a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)?

Answer 26

lead up
lead out
lead down

Question 27

lead up CAO

Answer 27

Mayor and council

Councillors might come into the job knowing very little about the position so the CAO then train the councillors how to do their job

Question 28

lead down CAO

Answer 28

All municipal staff

CAO is the org superior so everyone else that works for the org is a subordinate

Question 29

CAO hires the head of ..

Answer 29

every dep

Question 30

leading out CAO

Answer 30

Business and community groups, other governments, media, etc.