Leadership Principles & Styles Flashcards
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A recreation professional prioritizes team members' growth and well-being above their own status and authority. This exemplifies which leadership model?
Answer: Servant leadership
Servant leadership, developed by Robert Greenleaf, centers on putting followers' needs first to foster trust and development.
In Tuckman's stages of group development, during which stage do conflicts and power struggles typically emerge among team members?
Answer: Storming
The Storming stage is characterized by interpersonal conflict and competition as group members assert their roles.
A recreation manager assigns tasks based on each staff member's individual skills and experience levels. Which leadership concept does this BEST reflect?
Answer: Individualized consideration
Individualized consideration is a component of transformational leadership that involves tailoring attention and development to each follower.
Which of the following BEST describes the difference between a manager and a leader in a recreation context?
Answer: Leaders focus on people and change; managers focus on systems and stability
The classic distinction holds that leaders drive change and inspire people, while managers maintain systems, processes, and order.
A program coordinator uses rewards and recognition to motivate staff when performance targets are met. This approach is characteristic of which leadership style?
Answer: Transactional leadership
Transactional leadership relies on contingent reward—offering incentives for meeting performance expectations.
When a recreation leader adapts their communication and decision-making style based on the readiness level of each staff member, they are demonstrating:
Answer: Situational leadership
Situational leadership theory emphasizes flexing leadership style to match the developmental readiness of each follower.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a high-performing team in a parks and recreation setting?
Answer: Clear roles, mutual accountability, and shared goals
High-performing teams are defined by clear role definition, shared purpose, mutual accountability, and complementary skill sets.