Tab B (2-3)

Define “leadership.”

The ability to influence, lead, or guide others to accomplish a mission

In Leadership, what gives others a reason for why they should do something?

Purpose

In Leadership, what gives others the knowledge to complete a task?

Direction

The theory that leaders are born was prominent in the 1800s to the 1940s. What was this approach called?

Traits

From the 1940s to the 1970s, Kurt Levins research into leadership was called what type of approach?

Behavior

What approach to leadership discerned that there is no one best way to lead?

The Contingency Approach of the 1960s to the present

Name the seven individual values of Leadership

Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage

Define “Selfless Service.”

The willingness to put the welfare of others first

What is the term that refers to the notion of completeness, wholeness, and uniqueness, and encompasses the sum of a person’s set of values?

Integrity

When a person possesses a high standard of moral values and principles, shows good moral judgement, and demonstrates consistent moral behavior, this person exhibits the value of what?

Integrity

What is the difference between physical and moral courage?

Physical courage is overcoming fears of bodily harm and doing your duty. Moral courage is overcoming fears other than bodily harm while doing what ought to be done.

Define “Physical Courage.”

Overcoming fears of bodily harm and doing your duty

Define “Moral Courage.”

Overcoming fears other than bodily harm while doing what ought to be done

Name the two forms of personal courage.

Physical and moral courage

What type of courage is standing up for your values, principles, and convictions?

Moral courage

Define “character.”

A person’s inner strength

People who can admit when they are wrong rather than blaming others are said to have strong what?

Character

Define “ethics.”

Principles or standards that guide people to do the moral or right thing

Some leaders think coercion is necessary to motivate followers. Define “coercion.”

Using force or threats to control how someone acts or thinks

Define “unethical.”

Not doing the moral or right thing, usually because of peer pressure or self-interest

Define “tunnel vision.”

An extreme narrowness of viewpoint

Define “favoritism.”

The showing of special favors

Define “self-disclosure.”

Talking to others about yourself to realize that your problems are no different from theirs

How many principles of leadership are there?

Eleven

Name six of the eleven principles of leadership.

Be technically and tactfully proficient, make sound and timely decisions, set the example, keep followers informed, develop responsibility for your followers, build a team.

Explain the “Be, Know, Do” attributes of leadership.

Leader must concentrate on what they are, what they know, and what they do

Name three “do” things a leader must provide.

Purpose, direction, and motivation

Name the five “know” things a leader must know.

Know the four factors of leadership, know yourself, know human nature, know your job, know your unit

Name the three “be” things a leader must be.

Be a person of strong and honorable character, be an example, be able to resolve complex problems.

What is the art of influencing, leading, or guiding your team to accomplish a mission called?

Leadership

What is called when members of a group cooperate to complete tasks on time with good results?

Teamwork

Being physically fit, well groomed, and correctly dressed demonstrates which one of the eleven principles of leadership?

Set the example

What is the name of the formal communication system used in the armed forces?

Chain of command

Loyalty is one of the fourteen traits of a good leader. Define “loyalty.”

Truthfulness or dedication to your country, school, leaders, and subordinates

Bearing is one of the fourteen traits of being a good leader. Define “bearing.”

Creating a favorable impression in appearance, personal conduct, and the way one carries oneself

The ability to continue through difficulties such as pain, stress, or fatigue is which one of the fourteen traits of a leader?

Endurance

Speaking to someone politely and respectfully or the ability to deal with others without creating offense is which one of the fourteen traits of a good leader?

Tact

Define “teamwork.”

The effort of a group to complete a task or mission

What is the definition of a good follower?

Someone who knows how to act as a member of a team

What is an another word for “candor?”

Honesty or openness