Leadership Styles Quiz

Which of the following best describes leadership style?

• 1. It is the set of traits that the leader was born with to help guide their subordinates.

• It is a goal set by a leader to achieve long-term success in the organization.

• It is the leader’s personal preferences for certain management tasks.

• It is an approach made by leaders to influence and motivate their subordinates.

Jenny leads a group of members with varying levels of skills and motivation. Some people are extremely skilled but need to be more motivated, and others are less skilled but eager to learn. Which leadership style should Jenny employ?

• Telling Style

• Selling Style

• Participating Style

• Delegating Style

During an important meeting, certain team members are afraid to express ideas because they lack faith in the leadership. As a leader, you want to create an environment where everyone's voice is heard. What leadership tactic could you employ to increase team member participation and trust?

• Increase control and enforce strict guidelines for idea submission.

• Use a Bureaucratic approach to create a structured environment for sharing ideas.

• Maintain a passive approach and let team dynamics develop naturally.

• Schedule regular one-on-one meetings to build individual relationships and trust.

Dion, the new principal, wants to introduce a mentorship program for teachers, but several older teachers oppose the idea, thinking it will undermine their authority. What leadership style may he employ to address concerns and highlight the program's benefits?

• Organize a meeting to listen to their concerns and collaboratively discuss how mentorship can enhance their roles.

• Send an email outlining the program details and assert its necessity without seeking feedback.

• Propose a pilot mentorship program with a few volunteers, emphasizing that it’s an optional initiative.

• Assign mentors to experienced teachers without consulting them, stressing the importance of the program.

You are in charge of a group of people with different levels of expertise and motivation. What leadership style should you employ to support the members?

• Give additional duties and preference to individuals with better skill levels, overlooking those who require additional guidance.

• Apply transactional leadership, emphasizing work completion and assigning credit or consequences to team members according to their output.

• Employ a situational leadership style, modifying your strategy according to the skills and readiness of each team member.

• Use an authoritative leadership approach, giving clear instructions and anticipating team members' compliance.

As a school administrator, you've noticed that certain employees feel overlooked and undervalued. What is the most effective approach to addressing their concerns?

• Enforce a set of rigid policies aimed at ensuring consistent acknowledgment of contributions across all staff members.

• Organize regular informal gatherings to foster a culture of sharing successes and constructive feedback among staff.

• Create a recognition program that solely focuses on highlighting the achievements of a select few high performers.

•  Maintain the current approach

During a brainstorming session, Charles urges his team to challenge old approaches and experiment with innovative concepts. Which dimension of transformational leadership does he exhibit?

•  Idealized Influence

• Inspirational Motivation

• Intellectual Stimulation

• Individualized Consideration

Kristy responds to a downturn by presenting an inspiring vision plan that revitalizes the team's efforts by boosting confidence and motivation and highlighting the steps needed to attain the goals. Which dimension of transformational leadership does she exhibit?

• Idealized Influence

• Intellectual Stimulation

• Individualized Consideration

• Inspirational Motivation

The principal of a school noticed that some teachers are doing poorly in their tasks. He decided to closely supervise teachers who are not performing well and loosely supervise others who are improving. Which leadership theory is implied?

• 1. Substitutes for Leadership

• Reciprocal Influence Theory

• Leader-Member Exchange Theory

• Synergistic Leadership

According to the Leadership Style Continuum, which of the following is NOT a factor influencing the leader?

• Value system

• Confidence in group members

• The group’s decision-making skills

• Feelings of security in an uncertain situation