Elements of Leadership
Leadership is the process of influencing people by providing what three things?
Purpose, direction, and motivation
What are the three main leadership attributes?
Character, Presence, Intellect
What are the three main competency groups?
Leads, Develops, Achieves
Name the three leadership styles.
Directing, Participating, Delegating
Define autocratic leadership.
Leader makes decisions alone
Name one leadership opportunity available to Cadets in JROTC.
Ceremony leader, drill team, color guard, community project leader, etc.
Which attribute includes empathy and discipline?
Character
Compliance is enough for short-term tasks. What builds long-term success?
Commitment
Which style is best when the team is new and inexperienced?
Directing
Define democratic leadership.
Leader consults followers, allows participation
Which leadership theory said leaders are born, not made?
Born Leaders theory
Which attribute is shown by professionalism, confidence, and resilience?
Presence
How can a leader build trust with their team?
Be fair, prove trustworthiness, correct negative behavior, create shared understanding
Which style gives followers problem-solving authority and less supervision?
Delegating
Define laissez-faire leadership.
Leader provides little to no direction
What is the Army Leadership Model built on?
Attributes and Competencies
Define resilience.
The psychological and physical capacity to bounce back from life’s stressors
What does “stewards the profession” mean?
Demonstrating JROTC values and supporting the mission by example
Which style involves seeking advice from team members but still making the final decision?
Participating
What is a contingency?
Dependence on chance or a condition being met
Define motivation in leadership.
The act of inspiring others to accomplish something
What does “self-concept” mean?
Your identity or idea of who you are
What are the five skills of “Achieves”?
Setting priorities, identifying abilities/roles/resources, recognizing good work, improving/giving feedback, executing & adjusting plans
What two factors should leaders assess before choosing a style?
Team Willingness and Readiness
What word means “special knowledge and skill from training and education”?
Expertise