Leadership Assessment Leadership Styles 2

Question 1

A leader who adjusts their approach based on each team member's skill level and motivation is demonstrating which leadership style?

Accepted Answer

Situational leadership

Answer

Situational leadership, developed by Hersey and Blanchard, prescribes adapting style to the follower's readiness and competence level.

Question 2

Which leadership style is MOST associated with creating a strong emotional bond with followers through a compelling vision?

Accepted Answer

Charismatic leadership

Answer

Charismatic leaders inspire followers through personal magnetism, a bold vision, and the ability to communicate it persuasively.

Question 3

A new manager tells her team exactly what to do and closely monitors every task. Which leadership style best describes this behavior?

Accepted Answer

Directing

Answer

Directing (or telling) involves high task focus and close supervision, appropriate for followers who lack competence or confidence.

Question 4

Which of the following best distinguishes servant leadership from other leadership styles?

Accepted Answer

Servant leaders focus on the growth and well-being of team members first

Answer

Servant leadership inverts the traditional power hierarchy by placing the leader's priority on serving and empowering followers.

Question 5

A project lead rewards team members with bonuses for hitting targets and applies penalties for missed deadlines. This BEST illustrates which style?

Accepted Answer

Transactional leadership

Answer

Transactional leadership operates on a reward-and-punishment exchange system tied to performance outcomes.

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