Question 1

Executive coaches:

Accepted Answer

A)  help leaders develop emotional distance from their followers. 
B)  encourage leaders to confront their flaws that inhibit effective leadership. 
C)  intentionally value stability over change. 
D)  help people through the transition to an old paradigm of effective leadership. 
A)  help leaders develop emotional distance from their followers. 
B)  encourage leaders to confront their flaws that inhibit effective leadership. 
C)  intentionally value stability over change. 
D)  help people through the transition to an old paradigm of effective leadership.

Question 2

Melanie has been promoted as the operations head of Apex Inc. She aims to lead the organization in an effective manner. Which of the following should be implemented by Melanie to achieve her aim?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focus on getting the most results out of people so that production goals are achieved. 
B)  Ensure that employees are part of a community and feel that they are contributing to something worthwhile. 
C)  Maintain a relationship based on position and formal authority and not on personal influence and trust. 
D)  Maintain a degree of stability, predictability, and order through a culture of efficiency. 
A)  Focus on getting the most results out of people so that production goals are achieved. 
B)  Ensure that employees are part of a community and feel that they are contributing to something worthwhile. 
C)  Maintain a relationship based on position and formal authority and not on personal influence and trust. 
D)  Maintain a degree of stability, predictability, and order through a culture of efficiency.

Question 3

Briefly explain why leadership is an art as well as a science.

Accepted Answer

Leadership can be learned, but it is imp

Executive coaches:

Melanie has been promoted as the operations head of Apex Inc. She aims to lead the organization in an effective manner. Which of the following should be implemented by Melanie to achieve her aim?

Briefly explain why leadership is an art as well as a science.

Traits Behaviors and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

Courage and Moral Leadership

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

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Exam 1: What Does It Mean to Be a Leader

Executive coaches:

Melanie has been promoted as the operations head of Apex Inc. She aims to lead the organization in an effective manner. Which of the following should be implemented by Melanie to achieve her aim?

Briefly explain why leadership is an art as well as a science.

Traits Behaviors and Relationships

Contingency Approaches to Leadership

The Leader As Individual

Leadership Mind and Emotion

Courage and Moral Leadership

Followership

Motivation and Empowerment

Leadership Communication

Leading Teams

Developing Leadership Diversity

Leadership Power and Influence

Creating Vision and Strategic Direction

Shaping Culture and Values

Leading Change

Filters