Life Calling Chapter 13 Flashcards

1
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What are the three primary components provided as exercises at the end of the chapter for an individual to determine how effective their personal leadership is?

A
  1. Integrity
  2. Initiative
  3. Servanthood
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When developing personal leadership, _____________ wrote the book _______________ to promote the self-serving moral dilemma that it is easier to develop the perception that one has the qualities of a good leader instead of working hard to actually develop those qualities.

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Machiavelli

The Prince

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a compelling desire for some type of achievement or distinction

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Ambition

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4
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A president, general, CEO of a corporation, pastor, principal of a school are examples of what?

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Formal Positional Leadership

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5
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Taking action to bring about change in your everyday situation by mobilizing resources around you is the definition of ________ _____________.

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Personal Leadership

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The ability to take action that brings about change in one’s area of influence by mobilizing others to accomplish a shared vision is the definition of _________ _________ __________.

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Informal Personal Leadership

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When an individual believe their life and behavior is primarily ruled by the decisions and actions of other people or outside circumstances, they display _________ ______ ___ ___________.

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External sense of victimization

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8
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When an individual believes that under the guidance of God their life and behavior is governed by their personal decisions and actions, they display ________ _______ ___ _____________.

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Internal Sense of Responsibility

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9
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What is the primary reason an individual is unable to see the possibilities of what our all-knowing, all-powerful God has for their lives?

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They are too focused upon themselves.

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10
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What are the five qualities that help to produce informal positional leadership?

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  1. Credibility
  2. Inspiration
  3. Persuasion
  4. Empathy
  5. Partnership
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11
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Who was the person from the Old Testament highlighted in the chapter as being an example of informal positional leadership?

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Jethro

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12
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Individuals display the quality of ___________ when they focus on equality and mutual respect rather than dominance and subordination.

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Partnership

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13
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The quality of ________ grows out of emotional strengths and can be developed an enhanced if a person seeks it and begins to practice it.

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Empathy

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____________ is built upon the principles, convictions and insights that are developed in personal leadership.

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Credibility

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Individuals display the quality of ____________ when they can effectively communicate insights in a manner that clearly explains the concept, benefits, and value of an idea.

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Persuasion

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Individuals display the quality of ___________ when they can communicate good ideas to others in a way that they can understand is important.

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Inspiration

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Individuals display the quality of _________ when they are able to understand and imaginatively enter into the experience and feelings of another person.

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Empathy

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18
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Individuals display the quality of ____________ when they can demonstrate behaviors in their own life that reinforces credibility and evokes others to aspire to follow them.

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Inspiration

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19
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___________ is the belief of others that you can make a difference, so they take action to follow you.

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Credibility

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20
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What are the five qualities that help to produce formal positional leadership?

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  1. Serving
  2. Modeling
  3. Positioning
  4. Envisioning
  5. Investing
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21
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__________ is the mindset in a leader that places the needs of those led before one’s own self-interests.

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Serving

22
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____________ is the intentional and regular practice of being able to ask others to perform a task because they know you are willing to do it yourself.

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Modeling

23
Q

What are the four ways a leader can show that __________ in those they lead is a priority.

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Investing

  1. Spend time with them
  2. Provide adequate resources
  3. Provide access to information
  4. Share
24
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The quality of ___________ is the capacity to imagine and articulate exciting future possibilities.

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Envisioning

25
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One of the roles under this capacity is that of a __________. In this role the leader imagines a better future, avoids boundaries, and allows creativity to run free.

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Dreamer

26
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Another role under this capacity is that of a ____________. In this role the leader helps those led to catch and endorse the same vision, as well as expand and enhance the vision.

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Dream-caster

27
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Another one of the roles under this capacity is that of a _____________. In this role the leader provides resources for empowering those led to accomplish the shared vision.

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Dream-maker

28
Q

What are the three ways a formal leader can position themselves in relation to those they lead?

A
  1. Above
  2. Ahead
  3. Alongside
29
Q

____________: This position is recommended to be used by a leader about 50% of the time.

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Alongside

30
Q

__________Leaders in this position promote individual development, increase appreciation of diversity, and results in a sense of self-worth in those they lead.

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Ahead

31
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_______: Leaders in this position have authority and are expected to use it.

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Above

32
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___________: Leaders in this position see their role as an opportunity to collaborate with their fellow workers.

A

Alongside

33
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________: This position is recommended to be used by a leader about 45% of the time.

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Ahead

34
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________: Leaders in this position use fear as a motivator resulting in compliance rather than growth.

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Above

35
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____________: Leaders in this position may find difficulty in determining who is actually responsible for the follow through of any given project.

A

Alongside

36
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________: Leaders in this position can lull their followers into an unhealthy dependence upon a benevolent leader.

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Ahead

37
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_______: This position is recommended to be used by a leader about 5% of the time.

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Above

38
Q

What are the five qualities that help to produce personal leadership?

A
  1. Principles
  2. Conviction
  3. Initiative
  4. Insight
  5. Trailblazing
39
Q

___________ compels people in a way that stirs them to want to take action.

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Conviction

40
Q

Most of the greatest inventions of the world came about through people with _______ who are constantly challenging the status quo with new possibilities and concepts.

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Insight

41
Q

People with _________ display an attitude that arises primarily from an internal sense of responsibility.

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Initiative

42
Q

People who exhibit ______________ are not afraid to take the risks that are necessary to reach a better place.

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Trailblazing

43
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People display __________ when they don’t care about popularity or manipulation when taking action to bring about change due to their inner compass.

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Principles

44
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___________ impels people in a way that transforms moral principles into moral action.

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Conviction

45
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People with ___________ believe they can make a difference and take action.

A

Initiative

46
Q

People who are honest and whose words are dependable show they have ___________.

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Principles

47
Q

__________ propels people forward into the actual process of taking action.

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Conviction

48
Q

People with _______ have the capacity to discern the hidden nature of situations and generate solutions to perplexing challenges.

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Insight

49
Q

People of __________ believe that if good can be done, it should be done

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Conviction

50
Q

People who exhibit ____________ with recognize a path before others do; travel the path themselves; and reveal the path to others.

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Trailblazing

51
Q

What four key elements stand out as components in the working definition of leadership provided in the text?

A
  1. Vision
  2. Action
  3. Mobilization
  4. Change