LDR STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
ANSWER DIGEST
◉What is effectiveness? Answer: Judgments about the adequacy of
behavior with respect to work group or organizational goals
◉What is coaching? Answer: A process of helping others improve
performance through guidance and feedback
◉How does coaching differ from counseling? Answer: Coaching =
skill development and performance improvement; Counseling =
addresses personal or behavioral issues affecting performance
◉What is mentoring? Answer: A long-term relationship where an
experienced person helps guide someone less experienced
◉What are the benefits of mentoring? Answer: Career development,
networking, confidence, and organizational commitment
◉What is delegation? Answer: Assigning responsibility and
authority to others while maintaining accountability
, ◉What are the steps to effective delegation? Answer: 1. Define the
task 2. Provide authority 3. Set deadlines 4. Monitor progress 5. Give
feedback
◉Why do leaders struggle with delegation? Answer: Fear of losing
control, belief they can do it better, lack of trust
◉What makes feedback effective? Answer: Specific, timely,
constructive, and behavior-focused (Situation → Behavior → Impact)
◉What is achievement orientation? Answer: A person's tendency to
exert effort toward task accomplishment and motivation to succeed
◉What is employee engagement? Answer: Followers' attitudes
about the organization and their work activities
◉What are the external forces for change? Answer: Technology,
market competition, economic shifts, social trends
◉What are the internal forces for change? Answer: Employee
attitudes, new leadership, structural changes, performance gaps
ANSWER DIGEST
◉What is effectiveness? Answer: Judgments about the adequacy of
behavior with respect to work group or organizational goals
◉What is coaching? Answer: A process of helping others improve
performance through guidance and feedback
◉How does coaching differ from counseling? Answer: Coaching =
skill development and performance improvement; Counseling =
addresses personal or behavioral issues affecting performance
◉What is mentoring? Answer: A long-term relationship where an
experienced person helps guide someone less experienced
◉What are the benefits of mentoring? Answer: Career development,
networking, confidence, and organizational commitment
◉What is delegation? Answer: Assigning responsibility and
authority to others while maintaining accountability
, ◉What are the steps to effective delegation? Answer: 1. Define the
task 2. Provide authority 3. Set deadlines 4. Monitor progress 5. Give
feedback
◉Why do leaders struggle with delegation? Answer: Fear of losing
control, belief they can do it better, lack of trust
◉What makes feedback effective? Answer: Specific, timely,
constructive, and behavior-focused (Situation → Behavior → Impact)
◉What is achievement orientation? Answer: A person's tendency to
exert effort toward task accomplishment and motivation to succeed
◉What is employee engagement? Answer: Followers' attitudes
about the organization and their work activities
◉What are the external forces for change? Answer: Technology,
market competition, economic shifts, social trends
◉What are the internal forces for change? Answer: Employee
attitudes, new leadership, structural changes, performance gaps