Leadership Exam 1

MGT-357 MCOB University of South Alabama

Leadership

the ability to inspire confidence and support among the people who are needed to achieve organizational goals

emergent leaders

a group member who significantly influences another group member even though not having been assigned formal authority

substitute for leadership

factors in the work environment that provide guidance and incentives to perform, making the leader’s role almost superfluous

tolerating ambiguity

being able to accept and profit from vague, uncertain, or inconsistent information or situations

leadership effectiveness

attaining desirable outcomes such as productivity, quality, and satisfaction in a given situation

humility

a personality trait combining (a) self-awareness, (b) appreciating the strengths and contributions of others, and © openness to ideas and feedback regarding one’s performance

core self-evaluations

a broad personality trait that captures bottom-line self-assessment, composed of self-esteem, locus of control, generalized self-efficacy, and emotional stability

trust

a person’s confidence in another individual’s intentions and motives and in the sincerity of that individual’s word

authenticity

being genuine and honest about your personality, values, and beliefs, as well as having integrity

assertiveness

forthrightness in expressing demands, opinions, feelings, and attitudes

proactive personality

a relatively stable tendency to effect environmental change

mindfulness

a state of nonjudgmental attentiveness to an awareness of moment-to-moment experiences

emotional intelligence

the ability to do such things as understand one’s feelings, have empathy for others, and regulate one’s emotions to enhance one’s quality of life

flexibility

the ability to adjust to different situations

motivation to lead

a desire to attain leadership roles as well as to expand effort to meet the requirement of a leadership role

drive

a propensity to put forth high energy into achieving goals and persistence in applying that energy

achievement motivation

finding joy in accomplishment for its own sake

cognitive factors

problem solving and intellectual skills collectively

artificial intelligence (AI)

the ability of a computer program or machine to think and learn in a manner than emulates human intelligence

practical intelligence

the ability to solve everyday problems by using experience-based knowledge to adapt to and shape the environment

insight

a depth of understanding that requires considerable intuition and common sense

farsightedness

the ability to understand the long-range implications of actions and policies