WEEK 2

Question 1

Leadership is regarded as the ability to:

Answer 1

• guide others into actions that meet the objectives/goals of the organization
• process of engaging and influencing others

Question 2

Characteristics of Leaders

3

Answer 2

1. identify needs of clients, establish what is needed for health and then encourage others to act to meet those needs
2. must be a good signpost reader
3. provide visions and strategies

Question 3

Tasks of Managers

7

Answer 3

1. Planning: action of determining goals for the future
2. Organizing: requires manager to design an efficient and effective workplace
3. Staffing: responsibility for recruiting, hiring, training, and managing staff
4. Directing: guiding organization to meet specific objectives
5. Coordinating: activities and use of resources
6. Reporting: demonstrate success in achiving goals
7. Budgeting: using scarce resources wisely

Question 4

Followers & Effective Followership

Answer 4

• frequently described as a ‘upward influence’ on their leaders
• effective follower requires contributing to team by doing as one is told but also by being aware of and raising relevant concerns
• effective followership contributes to establishment of high-functioning and safety-conscious teams

Question 5

Define

Mentoring

Answer 5

• A formal supportive relationship between two or more health professionals that has the potential to result in professional growth for both parties
• Reciprocal relationship between expert and novice

Question 6

Examples of Toxic Mentoring

Answer 6

1. Mentors perpetuate past practices that prevent necessary change from occurring
2. Mentor fails to assist mentee in developing their professional identity and leadership style - mentee is unable to progress on career path alone
3. Mentor gives unrealistic assignments to the mentee, which may remain unfulfulled, culminating in mentee failure

Question 7

Characteristics of Complexity Phenomena

4

Answer 7

Systems characterized by:
1. nonlinear interactive components
2. emergent phenomenon
3. continuous and discontinuous change
4. unpredictable outcomes

Question 8

List the 2 General Leadership Styles

Answer 8

1. Relationally focused leadership
2. Task focused leadership

Question 9

Define Relationally Focused Leadership

Answer 9

consider relationships rather than tasks to be the foundation of achieving positive change or outcomes

Question 10

Define Task Focused Leadership

Answer 10

focus on tasks to be completed or on transactions between leaders, colleagues and followers that are required to complete the tasks

Question 11

What is Resonant Leadership

3 characteristics

Answer 11

1. Relational
2. Focus on buidling relationships
3. Managing emotion

Question 12

Strong relationship between resonant leadership and …

Answer 12

Spirit at work

Question 13

Define Spirit at Work

4 characteristics

Answer 13

Holistic measure of workplace experience. Looks at:
1. perceptions of engaging work
2. sense of community
3. spiritual connection - ex. greater than self
4. mystical experience - ex. sense of transcendence at work

Question 14

Be able to recognize the 9 Relationally Focused Leadership Styles

Answer 14

1. Situational and contingency based leadership
2. Strengths-based leadership
3. Authentic leadership
4. Servant leadership
5. Principal agent theory
6. Transformational leadership
7. Feminist leadership
8. Quantum leadership
9. Dyadic leadership

Question 15

Define Situational and Contingency Based Leadership

Answer 15

• Suggests that no one leadership style is ideal for every situation
• Leadership must be adapted according to needs of the learner, employees and the environment

Question 16

Define Strengths Based Leadership

Answer 16

Leaders strive to empower workers strengths rather than identify problems

Question 17

Describe Authentic Leadership

Answer 17

Followers are inspired to act

Question 18

Describe Servant Leadership

Answer 18

Leader’s primary responsibility are service to others and recognition that the role of organizations is to create people who can build a better tomorrow

Question 19

Describe Principal Agent Theory

Answer 19

Leaders must provide incentives for followers to act in the organization’s best interest

Question 20

Define Transformational Leadership

4 characteristics

Answer 20

1. Idealized influence
2. Intellectual stimulation
3. Idealized consideration
4. Inspirational motivation

Question 21

Describe Feminist Leadership

Answer 21

• Focused on principles of transformational leadership
• Emphasizes an ethic of care expressed through the use of collaborative & relational skills, and the development of gender-equitable and empowering organizational goals

Question 22

Describe Quantum Leadership

Answer 22

• A direct response to constant change present in the complex environment
• Builds upon transformational leadership
• Suggests that leaders must work together with subordinates to identify common goals, exploit opportunities, and empower staff to make decisions

Question 23

Describe Dyadic Leadership

Answer 23

• Developed in response to increasing complexity of strategic issues
• Model of formal leadership in which two individuals with different skill sets, education, and backgrounds are paired to better fulfill the mission of the organization

Question 24

Be able to recognize the 6 Task-Focused Leadership Styles

Answer 24

1. Transactional leadership
2. Laissez-faire
3. Manage by exception
4. Instrumental leadership
5. Passive avoidant leadership
6. Dissonant leadership

Question 25

Describe transactional leadership (4)

Answer 25

* Leaders explain expectations and reward good performance * Correct departures from expectations * Attempt to prevent future problems * Can prove useful in fast-paced and high-stress environments

Question 26

Describe Laissez Faire Leadership

Answer 26

Leaders refuse to take responsibility and are not concerned with organizational outcomes or follower behaviours

Question 27

Describe Manage-by-exception

Answer 27

Focus on providing correction when tasks are not completed appropriately

Question 28

Describe Instrumental Leadership

Answer 28

Focus on strategy and expedition of work outcomes rather than on making value-based decisions

Question 29

Describe Passive-Avoidant Leadership

Answer 29

Avoid taking action until problems become serious and corrective action is required

Question 30

Describe Dissonant Leaders

Answer 30

lack emotional intelligence and tend to be negative, without empathy for followers

Question 31

Define Emotional Intelligence

Answer 31

Ability to monitor and discriminate among emotions and to use data to guide thought and action

Question 32

Goleman's Model of Emotional Intelligence Skills and Competencies | list the 5 competencies

Answer 32

Personal 1. Self awareness - knowing oneself 2. Self-regulation - managing oneself 3. Motivation - sentiments and passions that facilitate goal attainment Social 1. Empathy - understanding of others and compassion toward them 2. Social Skills - expertise in inspiring others to be in agreement