BASIC CONCEPT OF LEADERSHIP

Question 1

whereby an individual influences a
group of individuals to achieve a common goal

Answer 1

Process

Question 2

A process whereby an individual influences a
group of individuals to achieve a common goal, was stated by?

Answer 2

(Northouse, 2007)

Question 3

is a process of social influence, which
maximizes the efforts of others, towards the
achievement of a goal (Kruse, 2013)

Answer 3

Leadership

Question 4

Leadership is a process of social influence, which
maximizes the efforts of others, towards the
achievement of a goal, was stated by?

Answer 4

(Kruse, 2013)

Question 5

is inspiring others to pursue your vision
within the parameters you set, to the extent that it
becomes a shared effort, a shared vision, and a
shared success (Zeitchik, 2012)

Answer 5

Leadership

Question 6

Leadership is inspiring others to pursue your vision
within the parameters you set, to the extent that it
becomes a shared effort, a shared vision, and a
shared success, was stated by

Answer 6

(Zeitchik, 2012)

Question 7

Note that all the definitions have a couple of
processes in common:

Answer 7

A person influences others through social
influence, not power, to get something
accomplished (bosses use power to get things
done).
▪ Leadership requires others, who are not
necessarily direct-reports, to get something
accomplished.
▪ There is a need to accomplish something.

Question 8

Leaders carry out this process by applying
their leadership knowledge and skills. This is
called___

Answer 8

Process Leadership (Jago, 1982).

Question 9

However, we know that we have traits that
can influence our actions. This is called___

Answer 9

Trait
Leadership (Jago, 1982)

Question 10

While leadership is ______, a leader’s skills
and knowledge can be _______ by his or
hers attributes or traits

Answer 10

Learned
Influenced

Question 11

While leadership is learned, a leader’s skills
and knowledge can be influenced by his or
hers attributes or traits, such
as

Answer 11

beliefs, values, ethics, and character

Question 12

contribute directly to
the process of leadership, while the other
attributes give the leader certain
characteristics that make him or her unique

Answer 12

Knowledge and skills

Question 13

Knowledge and skills contribute directly to
the _________, while the other
attributes give the leader certain
characteristics that make him or her unique

Answer 13

Process of leadership

Question 14

you must have an honest
understanding of who you are, what you know,
and what you can do

Answer 14

Leader

Question 15

Note that it is the ______, not the leader or
someone else who determines if the leader is
successful

Answer 15

Followers

Question 16

To be successful you have to convince your
_______, not yourself or your superiors, that
you are worthy of being followed
successful.

Answer 16

Followers

Question 17

different people require different
styles of leadership.

Answer 17

Followers

Question 18

The fundamental
starting point is having a good understanding of
human nature, such as needs, emotions, and
motivation.

Answer 18

You must know your people!

Question 19

you lead through twoway communication.

Answer 19

Communication

Question 20

Much of it is nonverbal

Answer 20

Communication

Question 21

____are different. What
you do in one situation will not always work in
another.

Answer 21

Situation

Question 22

You must use your _____ to decide the best
course of action and the leadership style needed
for each situation.

Answer 22

Judgement

Question 23

FACTORS OF LEADERSHIP

Answer 23

Leader – you must have an honest
understanding of who you are, what you know,
and what you can do
▪ Note that it is the followers, not the leader or
someone else who determines if the leader is
successful
▪ To be successful you have to convince your
followers, not yourself or your superiors, that
you are worthy of being followed
successful.
Followers – different people require different
styles of leadership.
▪ You must know your people! The fundamental
starting point is having a good understanding of
human nature, such as needs, emotions, and
motivation.
Communication – you lead through twoway communication.
▪ Much of it is nonverbal
Situation – all situations are different. What
you do in one situation will not always work in
another.
▪ You must use your judgment to decide the best
course of action and the leadership style needed
for each situation.