The Extraordinary Leader

Question 1

Five Competency Clusters (The Leadership Tent)

Answer 1

• Character
• Personal Capability
• Focus on Results
• Interpersonal Skills
• Leading Org. Change

Question 2

Leadership culminates in…

Answer 2

championing change (through a new strategic direction, changing its culture, or changing the fundamental business model).

Question 3

All competencies are…

Answer 3

not equal. So choose wisely.

Question 4

Becoming good at one competency appears to make people better at another due to…

Answer 4

• cross-training effect

- halo effect

Question 5

Becoming good at one competency appears to make people better at another due to…

Answer 5

• cross-training effect

- halo effect

Question 6

Development plan should focus on…

Answer 6

improving strengths.

Question 7

Optimal, exponential development results through…

Answer 7

enhancing strengths in each major competency cluster.

Question 8

Percentage of “meh” leaders w/o sever weaknesses?

Answer 8

84%

Question 9

Backdoor improvement path:

Answer 9

competency companions.

Question 10

Backdoor improvement path:

Answer 10

competency companions.

Question 11

Center pole of the leadership tent:

Answer 11

Character

Question 12

10 Key Character Traits

Answer 12

1 - Selfless
2 - Dependable
3 - Personally Progressive
4 - Eager for Feedback
5 - Universally Approachable
6 - Fair
7 - Humble
8 - Trusting
9 - Collaborative
10 - Tenacious

Question 13

5 Key Personal Capabilities

Answer 13

technical knowledge
strategic thinking
professional skills
creativity
IT use

Question 14

Four Stages of Personal Capability

Answer 14

1 - depending on others
2 - contributing independently
3 - contributing through others
4 - leading through vision

Question 15

10 Key Character Traits

Answer 15

1 - Selfless
2 - Dependable
3 - Personally Progressive
4 - Eager for Feedback
5 - Universally Approachable
6 - Fair
7 - Humble
8 - Trusting
9 - Collaborative
10 - Tenacious

Question 16

Focus on Results and Interpersonal Skills depend on…

Answer 16

Character and Personal Capabilities

Question 17

Ways to Focus on Results

Answer 17

1 - Set and achieve ambitious goals, initiatives, processes
2 - Balance long- and short-term
3 - Accelerate pace and intensity
4 - Champion customer’s cause
5 - Provide helpful feedback + coaching
6 - Take responsibility for group outcomes

Question 18

Set and achieve ambitious goals, initiatives, processes

Answer 18

Focus on Results

Question 19

Balance long- and short-term goals

Answer 19

Focus on Results

Question 20

Accelerate pace and intensity

Answer 20

Focus on Results

Question 21

Champion customer’s cause

Answer 21

Focus on Results

Question 22

Provide helpful feedback + coaching

Answer 22

Focus on Results

Question 23

Take responsibility for group outcomes

Answer 23

Focus on Results

Question 24

Communicate powerfully and prolifically

Answer 24

Interpersonal Skills

Question 25

Inspire others to high performance

Answer 25

Interpersonal Skills

Question 26

BRT

Answer 26

Interpersonal Skills

Question 27

Developing skills + talents of subordinates

Answer 27

Interpersonal Skills

Question 28

Strong collaborator

Answer 28

Interpersonal Skills

Question 29

Recognize, reward other's contributions

Answer 29

Interpersonal Skills

Question 30

Be open and receptive to new ideas

Answer 30

Interpersonal Skills

Question 31

Be open and receptive to new ideas

Answer 31

Interpersonal Skills

Question 32

Responsive to feedback

Answer 32

Interpersonal Skills

Question 33

Effectively resolve conflicts

Answer 33

Interpersonal Skills

Question 34

Influencing upward

Answer 34

Interpersonal Skills

Question 35

Encourage Self Esteem

Answer 35

Interpersonal Skills

Question 36

Focus on Results vs. Interpersonal Skills

Answer 36

Alone, neither tent pole significantly elevates a leader

Question 37

7 Roles for Leading Org Change

Answer 37

``` Visionary Pitchman Promoter Strategist Seer Connector Advocate ```

Question 38

Strongest tie to Interpersonal Skills

Answer 38

Character

Question 39

Three ways to hamstring development

Answer 39

Make it complex Base it on false principles Ignore outcomes

Question 40

Three ways to hamstring development

Answer 40

Make it complex Base it on false principles Ignore outcomes

Question 41

Five Key Principles about Competencies

Answer 41

``` They Generally Crossover They Are Interconnected They Are Hierarchical Develop One Through Another Org. Congruence is Vital ```

Question 42

Five Key Principles about Competencies

Answer 42

``` They Generally Crossover They Are Interconnected They Are Hierarchical Develop One Through Another Org. Congruence is Vital ```

Question 43

Proper Development in Org

Answer 43

1 - Keep it Simple | 2 - Focus on Future Needs, Not Past Achievements

Question 44

Four Explanations for Synchronous Competency Improvements

Answer 44

1 - Halo Effect 2 - Developing one develops another 3 - Self-confidence boost 4 - Aspiration boost