Army Leadership

Question 1

Leadership is

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the activity of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation
to accomplish the mission and improve the organization

Question 2

An Army Leader is

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anyone who by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility inspires and influences people by
providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.

Question 3

Leaders Influence by

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persuading people do what is necessary

Question 4

Leaders provide Purpose by

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direct means such as requests, directives, or orders, They
explain why something should or must be done and provide context whenever possible.

Question 5

Subordinates who understand why they are doing something difficult and discern the higher purpose are

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more likely to do the right thing when leaders are not present to direct their every action.

Question 6

Providing effective direction requires that leaders communicate:

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the desired end state for the direction they provide.

Question 7

Mission command is the Army’s approach to command and control that:

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empowers subordinate decision making and decentralized execution appropriate to the situation

Question 8

A leader’s role in motivation is at times to

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Understand others’ needs and desires,
to align and elevate individual desires into team goals, and
to inspire others to accomplish those larger goals, even if it means risking their lives.

Question 9

Leaders who personally share ___________ and _________ demonstrate to subordinates that they are
invested in the outcome and willing and able to do what they ask subordinates to do.

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Hardship, Risk.

Question 10

The Core Leader Attributes are

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Character, Presence, Intellect

Question 11

Character is

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the moral and ethical qualities of the leader.

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Presence is

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characteristics open to display by the leader and open to viewing by others.

Question 13

Intellect is

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the mental and social abilities the leader applies while leading.

Question 14

The Core Leader competencies are:

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Leads, Develop, Achieves

Question 15

The Competency Category of leads includes

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Leads others, builds trust, extense Influence, Communicates

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The Competency Category of Develops includes

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Prepares Self, Creates a Positive Environment, Develops Others, Stewards of the Profession

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The Competency Category of Achieves includes

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Gets Results, Anticipates, Integrates tasks, roles, resources, and priorities, improves performance, gives feedback, executes, adapts

Question 18

Being self-aware means

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seeing one’s self as viewed by others and understanding the levels of influence one
is likely to have with followers.

Question 19

Command is

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the authority that a commander in the armed forces lawfully exercises over subordinates
by virtue of rank or assignment

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Informal Leadership stems from

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personal initiative, special knowledge, unique experiences, or technical expertise specific to an
individual or team.

Question 21

As leaders, Officers:

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command units, establish policy, and manage resources while balancing risks and caring
for their people and families

Question 22

While officers depend on the counsel, technical skill, maturity, and experience of subordinates to translate their orders into action, they are ultimately responsible for _____________.

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mission success

Question 23

Commanders at all levels have __________________who provide advice and serve as an important source of knowledge about enlisted matters, as well as experts about tactical and technical questions.

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senior enlisted advisors

Question 24

The Three Levels of Leadership are

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Direct, Organizational, and Strategic

Question 25

__________ leadership is face-to-face or first-line leadership that generally occurs in organizations where subordinates see their leaders all the time such as teams, squads, sections, platoons, departments, companies, batteries, and troops.

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Direct

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Organizational leaders exercise leadership through

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subordinate leaders responsible for leading the various organizations that make up the larger organization.

Question 27

__________________ guides and integrates multiple organizational-level units that perform a wide range of functions.

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Strategic leadership

Question 28

Character attributes that are of special interest to the Army and its leaders are

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1. The Army Values 2. Empathy 3. Warrior Ethos and Service Ethos 4. Discipline 5. Humility

Question 29

What are three perspectives that ADRP 6-22 highlights as ways to think about ethical concerns?

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1. Virtue Ethics- desirable virtues such as courage, justice, and benevolence define ethical outcomes 2. Rule Ethics- a set of agreed-upon values or rules, such as the Army Values or Constitutional rights 3. Utilitarian Ethics- the consequences of the decision on whatever produces the greatest good for the greatest number as most favorable

Question 30

Army leaders show empathy when

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they genuinely relate to another person’s situation, motives, or feelings.

Question 31

leaders maintain discipline by

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enforcing standards impartially and consistently.

Question 32

Humility exists on a continuum, what are the consequences of too much or too little humility?

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Too little humility represents arrogance or hubris, which may lead to overconfidence. Excess humility is problematic because it is interpreted as shyness, meekness, passivity, blind obedience, or timidity.

Question 33

Holistic fitness recognizes that individual well-being depends on interdependent areas including

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physical fitness, resilience, training, individual spirituality (self-identity, beliefs, and life purpose beyond self), social interaction (positive connection with others), and physical, psychological, and behavioral health

Question 34

Confidence grows from

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Professional competence and a realistic appraisal of one’s abilities.

Question 35

Leaders instill resilience and a winning spirit in subordinates through

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Personal example and tough, realistic training.

Question 36

_________ and _______thinking provide the basis for understanding, visualizing, and describing complex, ill-structured problems and developing approaches to solve them.

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Critical, Creative

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Judgment requires the capacity to

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assess situations accurately, draw rational conclusions, and make decisions.

Question 38

Being innovative requires creative thinking that uses both __________________ and _______________approaches

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- adaptive (drawing from expertise and prior knowledge) - Innovative (developing completely new ideas)

Question 39

Interpersonal Tact is the capacity to

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honestly state one’s views about an idea or another person as diplomatically as possible to ensure it is understood without causing unnecessary offense.

Question 40

Effective leaders can read others’ emotional states to

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employ the right balance of interpersonal tact and candor in a particular situation.

Question 41

_________________ is in-depth knowledge and skill developed from experience, training, and education.

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Expertise

Question 42

Whereas _________________ only affects a follower’s behavior, _________________ reaches deeper—changing attitudes, beliefs, and behavior.

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compliance, commitment

Question 43

The nine Methods of Influence are:

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 Pressure.  Legitimating.  Exchange.  Personal appeals.  Collaboration.  Rational persuasion.  Apprising.  Inspirational appeals.  Participation.

Question 44

________________occurs when leaders use explicit demands to achieve compliance, such as establishing deadlines for the completion of tasks and communicating negative consequences for those not met.

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Pressure

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______________ occurs when leaders establish their authority as the basis for a request when it may not be obvious.

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Legitimating

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__________________ is an influence method that leaders use when they offer to provide incentives for gaining a higher level of compliance with orders or instructions.

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Exchange

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_____________________ occur when the leader asks for a subordinate’s support based upon their personal or longstanding professional relationship, generally out of loyalty.

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Personal appeals

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_______________________ occurs when the leader engages with subordinates or peers to apply influence by contributing to the outcome.

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Collaboration

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___________________ requires providing a broader context, logical argument, or explanations showing how a request is relevant to the goal and why something should or must be done.

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Rational persuasion

Question 50

_________________ happens when the leader explains why an order or request will benefit a subordinate or team, such as explaining how performing a task a certain way that will save time.

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Apprising

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_________________ occur when the leader creates enthusiasm for a request by arousing strong emotions in support of a decision they must make or have already made.

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Inspirational appeals

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__________________ occurs when leaders ask others to join them in determining how best to address a problem or meet an objective.

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Participation

Question 53

When influencing others, Army leaders understand three things:

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 The reasons for influence should align with the Army Values, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the Soldier’s Creed, and the Army Civilian Corps Creed.  Commitment emphasizes empowerment and long-lasting trust.  Compliance focuses on quickly meeting task demands.

Question 54

_________________ provide a mark for performance to assess execution of tasks, as well as compliance with established policy and law.

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Standards

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Standards have 3 core attributes:

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observable, measurable, and achievable

Question 56

An effective leader instills discipline by

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training to standard, using rewards and corrective actions judiciously, instilling confidence, building trust among team members, and ensuring they have the necessary technical and tactical expertise to perform their job.

Question 57

Negotiation is a problem-solving process in which:

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two or more parties discuss and seek to satisfy their interests on various issues through joint decisions.

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The desired end state of the negotiation process is

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the creation of a suitable choice between a clear, realistic, and satisfactory commitment and a reasonable alternative to a negotiated agreement that better meets the leader’s interests.

Question 59

Critical Questions that leaders ask themselves after major events include:

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 What happened?  How did I react?  How did others react and why?  What did I learn about myself based on what I did and how I felt?  How will I apply what I learned?

Question 60

_______________ is the voluntary developmental relationship that exists between a person of greater experience and a person of lesser experience that is characterized by mutual trust and respect

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Mentorship

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______________ is the process used by leaders to guide subordinates to improve performance and develop their potential.

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Counseling

Question 62

The Three Stages of Developing Teams are:

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Formation, Enrichment, Sustainment

Question 63

The Two critical steps of the Formation stage of Army Teams are

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Reception: leaders welcoming new members to the organization Orientation: meeting other team members, learning the layout and schedule of the workplace, and generally understanding conditions

Question 64

During the _____________ stage, teams strengthen relationships between members and focus on team objectives.

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enrichment

Question 65

During the _____________ stage, members identify as a “team.” They own it, have pride in it, and want team success.

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Sustainment

Question 66

Army members do the following to improve performance:

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 Ask questions about how to perform tasks better.  Anticipate the need for change and action.  Analyze tasks to determine better ways to achieve desired end states.  Identify ways to improve unit or organizational procedures.  Leverage technologies to improve effectiveness.  Demonstrate and encourage critical and creative thinking.

Question 67

These Phrases kill initaitive and discourage others from implementing changes to improve the organization:

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 We tried that before.  There’s no budget for that.  You misunderstood my request—don’t rock the boat.  We do not have time for that.  This is the way we have always done it.  That is not a priority.