wildfire case

Question 1

What do companies need to take into account before changing their structure?

Answer 1

Not a silver bullet
May not resolve all issues
Change is extremely difficult (Costly and time consuming, Employee Resistance, Change fatigue)

Question 2

How is leadership defined?

Answer 2

The ability of an individual, group or organization to “lead”, influence or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations; A process involving disproportionate influence over others in pursuit of goals

Question 3

What does the process component of leadership involve?

Answer 3

set of behaviors and responses that continue for some period of time

Question 4

What does the disproportionate influence component of leadership involve?

Answer 4

Disproportionate: At given time, one person is better able to influence others than someone else
Influence: When others are willing to allow you to direct their attention and action (Power only: leadership can cause dissatisfaction and burnout; Influence based = can motivate and create sustained effort)

Question 5

What does the pursuit of goals component of leadership involve?

Answer 5

moving people towards a desired end

Question 6

An effective leader ___ objective performance metrics, ___ improve skills and abilities, and ___.

Answer 6

achieves/exceeds, helps individual team members, creates a positive work environment

Question 7

What is psychological safety?

Answer 7

people feel comfortable speaking up and sharing ideas

Question 8

What are the ABCs of leadership?

Answer 8

Attributes/Traits: Extraversion and conscientiousness

Behaviors/Styles: Relationship Oriented (concern for others), task oriented behaviors ((clarity of roles and expectations), change-oriented behaviors (speaking up, innovating, learning, adapting)

Context/Situation: Which behaviors/styles fit the context/situation?

Question 9

What is the difference between managers and leaders?

Answer 9

Managers/Directive Leaders: facilitates individuals to achieve goals, executes strategy “doing things right”
Leaders/Empowering Leaders: unites
individuals around common goal, develops strategy “doing the right things”

Question 10

What does situational leadership require?

Answer 10

choosing the right leadership style for the right people

Question 11

What are the situational leadership styles defined in the Situational Leadership Model II?

Answer 11

S1: Delegating
S2: Coaching
S3: Supporting
S4: Directing

Question 12

What are the developmental stages of employees defined in the Situational Leadership Model II?

Answer 12

D1: Low Competence, High Commitment
D2: Low to Some Competence, Low Commitment
D3: Moderate to High Competence, Variable Commitment
D4: High Competence, High Commitment