CSM Leadership Principles & Styles 2

Question 1

A leader who focuses on inspiring a shared vision and challenging the process is demonstrating which of Kouzes and Posner's Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership?

Accepted Answer

Inspiring a shared vision

Answer

Inspiring a shared vision involves enlisting others in a common vision by appealing to shared aspirations.

Question 2

Which leadership style is most appropriate when followers have high competence but low commitment?

Accepted Answer

Supporting (S3)

Answer

Supporting (S3) in Situational Leadership is used when followers are competent but lack motivation or confidence.

Question 3

The concept of 'psychological safety' in teams, as studied by Amy Edmondson, is most closely associated with which leadership outcome?

Accepted Answer

Team members feeling safe to take interpersonal risks

Answer

Psychological safety describes a team climate where members believe they won't be punished for speaking up, making mistakes, or raising concerns.

Question 4

A strategic manager consistently gives employees credit for successes while personally accepting blame for failures. This behavior reflects which leadership principle?

Accepted Answer

Servant leadership accountability

Answer

Servant leaders prioritize others' growth and well-being, which includes deflecting credit and absorbing blame to protect their teams.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'adaptive leadership' as defined by Ronald Heifetz?

Accepted Answer

Mobilizing people to tackle tough challenges that require changes in values and behavior

Answer

Adaptive leadership distinguishes between technical problems (with known solutions) and adaptive challenges that require changes in attitudes and behavior.

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CSM Leadership Principles & Styles 2