Foundations of Leadership – Student Workbook

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from Foundations of Leadership – Student Workbook notes.

The Law of the Lid

A leader’s ceiling determines the maximum potential of the team; raise your lid to raise results.

Authentic Leadership

Leadership grounded in self-awareness, relational transparency, balanced processing, and internalized moral perspective.

Self-Awareness

Knowing one’s strengths, weaknesses, and values and how they affect leadership.

Relational Transparency

Being open and honest about thoughts and feelings to build trust.

Balanced Processing

Considering opposing viewpoints and evidence before making decisions.

Internalized Moral Perspective

Acting according to internal ethical standards, not just external pressure.

Prudence

Fair-minded, wise judgment in decision making.

Temperance

Emotional balance and self-control.

Justice

Fairness in treatment and decision processes.

Fortitude

Courage to do the right thing despite challenges.

Five Levels of Leadership

Maxwell’s framework for developing leadership from position to pinnacle.

Warmth Before Competence

Influence principle: project warmth and likability first, then demonstrate competence.

Reciprocity

People will help you if you have helped them before.

Network

Informal connections that enable influence beyond formal roles.

Influence

The capacity to shape the thoughts, attitudes, or actions of others.

Leadership vs Management vs Administration

Leadership inspires and sets direction; management plans and organizes; administration enforces policies.

Buy-In

Gaining voluntary support and commitment for an idea or change.

Dial-In

Collaborative process of refining ideas by testing them with others before finalizing.

Vision

A clear, aspirational view of what an organization aims to achieve.

Define & Communicate Vision

Create and share a vivid, measurable long-term direction.

Recognition

Acknowledging contributions to motivate and reinforce desired behavior.

Speak from the Heart

Communicating with genuine passion and authenticity about purpose.

Delegate & Empower

Assign tasks with authority to others to enable execution.

Continued Education

Ongoing learning and development for leadership growth.

Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment

A questionnaire measuring self-awareness, transparency, balance, and moral perspective.

Start with Why

Leading with purpose; begin with the reason behind actions to drive meaning.

Simon Sinek Start with Why

The idea that purpose and why drive leadership and strategy.

Culture of Excellence

An organizational culture committed to high standards and continuous improvement.

10 Innovation Leadership Characteristics

Ten traits of leaders who drive innovation (risk tolerance, openness, etc.).

Opportunity Mode of Thinking

A mindset focused on possibilities and value, not just problems.

Assaulting Assumptions

Challenging existing assumptions to unlock new possibilities.

Empathy for the Client

Understanding client needs and pains to guide decision-making.

Think Ahead of the Curve

Anticipating trends and preparing for future changes.

Idea Factory

Ongoing generation and collection of ideas to fuel innovation.

Appreciative Inquiry

A strengths-based approach to shape positive beliefs and possibilities.

Liberating Beliefs

Positive, realistic beliefs that empower action and growth.

Limiting Beliefs

Self-imposed constraints that hinder performance.

70-20-10 Rule

Development is ~70% experiential, ~20% social, ~10% formal training.

SMART Goals

Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, Timely goals.

Policy Analysis Model

Framework with Background, Analysis, Alternatives, Recommended Action, and Outcomes.

5 Whys

Root-cause technique: ask why five times to reach underlying cause.

Root Cause Analysis

Systematic method to identify the fundamental problem.

Fishbone Diagram

Cause-and-effect diagram used to organize potential root causes.

Lead by Example

Demonstrating the behavior you expect from others; actions speak louder than words.