Leadership SNCO exam with 100% correct answers (latest update)

Avoiding When the issue is unimportant or you are not yet in a position to deal with the issue Aim of a leader Influence the thoughts, activities and behaviour of a group or organisation in the direction of the desired goal Autocratic Leadership A form of leadership in which the leader makes decisions on his or her own and then announces those decisions to the group. Democratic Leadership A form of leadership in which the leader solicits input from subordinates. Passive Leadership a form of leadership where the leader delegates responsibility and that person is responsible for managing that area/task Formal Group a group in which the structure, goals, and activities of the group are clearly defined Informal Groups Groups that are independently formed and spontaneously to meet the needs of their members Morale the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time Low Morale contributes to absenteeism, high employee turnover and lack of commitment Morale is affected by Intangible factors and Material factors Intangible factors group, job and leadership factors Group Factors Purpose, size, sense of belonging, organisation, stability, prestige Job Factors Praise for work well done, aptitude for the job, absence of interruptions and diversions Leadership Factors Be fair and impartial, set a good example, inspire a sense of common purpose and belonging Material Factors Food, clothing, accommodation, working conditions, equipment Discipline The standard of discipline of a group is the extent to which its members obey its rules and regulations Basis of Discipline People obey orders, rules and regulations for two basic reasons - afraid of consequences, accept the necessity and self impose Fear of consequences getting caught, consequences are relevant, close supervision Self discipline The ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it Good discipline fairness, courteousness, quantity of rules, appropriateness, punishment Knowledgeable To be competent and to know what he/she is doing Initiative The extent to which a leader can best use their own discretion and judgement Dependability A character trait that the means you can be counted on to do what you say you will do. enthusiasm Great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause. Self discipline The ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it Self confidence the belief that you can successfully perform a desired behavior Expectation of a SNCO Under supervision instruct either recruit, basic or proficiency stage drill movements Expectations of a SNCO Prepare and implement duty rosters Delegated Authority power to make decisions enjoyed by an agency or department Conflict A struggle between opposing forces Sources of Conflict different beliefs, role ambiguity, workload, resistance, Positive conflict functional and supports or benefits the organization or person's main objectives Negative conflict conflict that hinders the organisation's performance or threatens its interests Reasons for conflict Poor communication, lack of participation, co-operation and understanding Accommodating When preserving harmony outweighs other goals Avoiding conflict style When the issue is unimportant or you are not yet in a position to deal with the issue Forcing conflict style When speed of decision is important Compromising conflict style When commitment and power are equal Collaborating conflict style When a solution transcending both parties immediate goals is sought Leader as a third party Indirectly involved in providing support and guidance to one or more of the parties involved. May also play a part by proposing particular solutions. Refer On An issue becomes very personal and you can't be protected by your level of confidentiality