LINK 7: Leadership Styles

Question 1

refer to the behavioral approach employed by leaders to influence, motivate, and direct their followers

Answer 1

leadership styleS

Question 2

determines how leaders implement plans and strategies to accomplish given objectives while accounting for stakeholder expectations and the wellbeing and soundness of their team.

Answer 2

leadership style

Question 3

is where a leader makes decisions based on the input received from team members. It is a collaborative and consultative leadership style where each team member has an opportunity to contribute to the direction of ongoing projects.

Answer 3

democratic leadership

Question 4

is the direct opposite of democratic leadership. In this case, the leader makes all decisions on behalf of the team without taking any input or suggestions from them. The leader holds all authority and responsibility.

Answer 4

autocratic leadership

Question 5

accurately defined as a hands-off or passive approach to leadership. Instead, leaders provide their team members with the necessary tools, information, and resources to carry out their work tasks

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laissez-faire leadership

Question 6

“let them be” style of leadership

Answer 6

laissez-faire

Question 7

all about transforming the business or groups by inspiring team members to keep increasing their bar and achieve what they never thought they were capable of.

Answer 7

transformational leadership

Question 8

more short-term and can best be described as a “give and take” kind of transaction. Team members agree to follow their leader on job acceptance; therefore, it’s a transaction involving payment for services rendered.

Answer 8

transactional leadership

Question 9

a “go by the book” type of leadership. Processes and regulations are followed according to policy with no room for flexibility.

Answer 9

bureaucratic leadership

Question 10

often associated with large, “century-old” organizations where success has come through the employment of traditional practices

Answer 10

bureaucratic leadership

Question 11

involves a leader being a servant to the team first before being a leader. A servant leader strives to serve the needs of their team above their own.

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servant leadership

Question 12

involves identifying and nurturing individual strengths and formulating strategies for the team to blend and work well together, cohesively and successfully.

Answer 12

coach style

Question 13

employs charisma to motivate and inspire followers.

Answer 13

charismatic leadership

Question 14

leads the company’s main operations and coordinates its growth opportunities. The leader can support multiple employee layers at the same time.

Answer 14

strategic leadership