the most important leadership qualities and skills Flashcards

1
Q

If you’re in a leadership role, good communication skills are
absolutely crucial. Using language to perform one-to-one communication is
really all that we have as human beings

A

Communication

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2
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C.S. Lewis said: “_____ is doing the right thing, even when no one
is watching.”

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Integrity

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3
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C.S. Lewis said: “_____ is doing the right thing, even when no one
is watching.”

A

Integrity

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4
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“A good leader takes little more than his share of the blame and little less than his share of the credit.”

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Arnold Glasow

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  • Apologizing for mistakes
  • Highlighting the work of their employees and downplaying their own contributions
    -Giving the benefit of the doubt when circumstances are unclear
  • Being appreciative of people’s time
    Accountability.
  • For accountability, an effective leader needs to follow the advice of Arnold Glasow.
A

People with Integrity

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6
Q

A true leader has enough open-mindedness to understand their
followers’ motivations, hopes, dreams, and problems so that they can forge a
deep personal connection with them.

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Empathy

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7
Q

A true leader has enough open-mindedness to understand their
followers’ ______, _____, _______, and_____ so that they can forge a
deep personal connection with them.

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Motivations, Hope, dreams and Problem

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8
Q

When it comes to leadership, it can be tempting to become enamored with a new title or status.

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Humility

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When it comes to leadership, it can be tempting to become enamored with a new title or status.

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Humility

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10
Q

When it comes to leadership, it can be tempting to become _______ with a new title or status.

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enamored

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11
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“A great leader will never be effective if they’re more concerned with themselves than with the well-being of their team.”

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Thomas Merton

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12
Q

The true grit of a leader is not how they perform during good
times, but how they roll up their sleeves and produce when times get difficult

A

Resilience

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13
Q

“Good business leaders create a vision, articulate
the vision, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion.”

A

Jack welch

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14
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“people buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.”

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John C. Maxwell

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15
Q

is key to new ideas, ensuring team members know the bottom line,
and understand the goals and the mission in front of them.

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Decision-making

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16
Q

Some leaders believe that when they attain a certain level of
leadership status, respect will automatically be given to them. This is not the
case.

A

Influence

17
Q

Some leaders believe that when they attain a certain level of
leadership status, respect will automatically be given to them. This is not the case. Leadership and influence are not _________ and respect has to be earned, not given.

A

Interchangeable

18
Q

Leaders inspire their team not based on their own goals or outcomes, but on their exhibited behavior, life outlook, and attitude in any given
situation.

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Positively

19
Q

Leaders inspire their team not based on their own goals or outcomes, but on their________, ________, and _______ in any given situation.

A

Exhibited behavior, life outlook, attitudes

20
Q

A difficult transition for many leaders is shifting from doing to leading

A

Delegation

21
Q

To be an effective leader, you need to roll up your sleeves and
take charge. This includes being confident enough to lead, knowing that your plans and vision are not only viable for the team but the absolute best decision
possible.

A

Confidence