Master Leader Course (Mlc) Questions
With Correct Answers.
Leadership - ANSWER- the process of influencing others to provide purpose, direction
and motivation in order to accomplish the mission. Effective leadership is using the
styles of leadership, the components of emotional intelligence and using effective
listening.
Styles of Leadership - ANSWER- ○ Situational - Leadership adjusted based on the
situation
○ Informal - Not based on rank or position but knowledge and experience
○ Collective - Combined effects of leadership at all levels to achieve a common purpose
Components of Emotional Intelligence - ANSWER- ○ Self-Management
■ Self-Awareness
■ Self-Regulation
○ Internal Motivation
○ Empathy
○ Social Skills
Effective Listening - ANSWER- making sense of sound and decoding information while
categorizing it into the 3 types.
3 types of Effective Listening - ANSWER- ○ Informative - Gathering information
○ Critical - Evaluate the information being received; judge; for a decision
○ Empathetic - Understand and help others where emotions are involved; speaker and
message are both important
Leadership Attributes - ANSWER- Character, Presence, and Intellect
Leadership Competencies - ANSWER- Leads, Develops and Achieves
Servant Leadership - ANSWER- Servant leadership is serving others by working toward
their development and well-being in order to meet goals for the common good.
Constructs - ANSWER- ○ Ethical Behavior - Conduct in accordance with the ten
unchanging principles (SHAPEBLCFC)
○ Concern for subordinates - Makes the development of subordinates a priority
10 Principles of Servant Leadership - ANSWER- ○ Stewardship - Being a good steward
for army resources
○ Healing - Emotional and spiritual health
○ Awareness - understanding one's own values and feelings
, ○ Persuasion - Influencing others
○ Empathy - Understand the feelings and perspectives of others
○ Building Community - Growing a cohesive team; team building
○ Listening - Effectively listening to others
○ Conceptualization - Integrating present and future realities
○ Foresight - Looking at the past and present leading into the future
○ Commitment to the growth of people - Personal, professional and spiritual growth
Management - ANSWER- is the process of dealing with things or processes. There are
four processes, seven fundamentals and five styles.
Management Process - ANSWER- ○ Controlling - Monitoring and correcting activities to
meet goals
○ Leading - Motivating and influencing subordinates
○ Organizing - Group activities and resources
○ Planning and Decision Making - Setting goals and deciding how to meet them
7 Fundamentals/Skills (I2T2D2C) - ANSWER- ○ Interpersonal - ability to communicate
with, understand and motivate individuals
○ Technical - Skills needed to accomplish or understand the work in the organization
○ Time Management - The ability to prioritize and organize
○ Decision Making - The ability to correctly identify an issue and select the appropriate
course of action.
○ Diagnostic - Ability to understand and visualize responses to a situation
○ Conceptual - Thinking in the abstract
○ Communication - The ability to effectively convey and receive ideas and information
Management Styles - ANSWER- ○ Authoritarian - Manager at the top, expects
execution
○ Democratic - Team evolves together, delegation
○ Paternalistic - Father figure, Feedback and opinions used for decision making
○ Dictator - Never wrong, priority is work
○ Micromanager - My way or the highway, too hands on
Organizational Management - ANSWER- The process of organizing, planning, leading,
and controlling resources to achieve a units objectives.
5 Functions of Management - ANSWER- ○ Directing - The effort to direct and lead
people to accomplish the mission
○ Controlling - Determines to what extent the organization is accomplishing the goals it
set
○ Organizing - Identifying and arranging the work and resources needed to achieve
goals
○ Planning - Involves analyzing information and setting goals
With Correct Answers.
Leadership - ANSWER- the process of influencing others to provide purpose, direction
and motivation in order to accomplish the mission. Effective leadership is using the
styles of leadership, the components of emotional intelligence and using effective
listening.
Styles of Leadership - ANSWER- ○ Situational - Leadership adjusted based on the
situation
○ Informal - Not based on rank or position but knowledge and experience
○ Collective - Combined effects of leadership at all levels to achieve a common purpose
Components of Emotional Intelligence - ANSWER- ○ Self-Management
■ Self-Awareness
■ Self-Regulation
○ Internal Motivation
○ Empathy
○ Social Skills
Effective Listening - ANSWER- making sense of sound and decoding information while
categorizing it into the 3 types.
3 types of Effective Listening - ANSWER- ○ Informative - Gathering information
○ Critical - Evaluate the information being received; judge; for a decision
○ Empathetic - Understand and help others where emotions are involved; speaker and
message are both important
Leadership Attributes - ANSWER- Character, Presence, and Intellect
Leadership Competencies - ANSWER- Leads, Develops and Achieves
Servant Leadership - ANSWER- Servant leadership is serving others by working toward
their development and well-being in order to meet goals for the common good.
Constructs - ANSWER- ○ Ethical Behavior - Conduct in accordance with the ten
unchanging principles (SHAPEBLCFC)
○ Concern for subordinates - Makes the development of subordinates a priority
10 Principles of Servant Leadership - ANSWER- ○ Stewardship - Being a good steward
for army resources
○ Healing - Emotional and spiritual health
○ Awareness - understanding one's own values and feelings
, ○ Persuasion - Influencing others
○ Empathy - Understand the feelings and perspectives of others
○ Building Community - Growing a cohesive team; team building
○ Listening - Effectively listening to others
○ Conceptualization - Integrating present and future realities
○ Foresight - Looking at the past and present leading into the future
○ Commitment to the growth of people - Personal, professional and spiritual growth
Management - ANSWER- is the process of dealing with things or processes. There are
four processes, seven fundamentals and five styles.
Management Process - ANSWER- ○ Controlling - Monitoring and correcting activities to
meet goals
○ Leading - Motivating and influencing subordinates
○ Organizing - Group activities and resources
○ Planning and Decision Making - Setting goals and deciding how to meet them
7 Fundamentals/Skills (I2T2D2C) - ANSWER- ○ Interpersonal - ability to communicate
with, understand and motivate individuals
○ Technical - Skills needed to accomplish or understand the work in the organization
○ Time Management - The ability to prioritize and organize
○ Decision Making - The ability to correctly identify an issue and select the appropriate
course of action.
○ Diagnostic - Ability to understand and visualize responses to a situation
○ Conceptual - Thinking in the abstract
○ Communication - The ability to effectively convey and receive ideas and information
Management Styles - ANSWER- ○ Authoritarian - Manager at the top, expects
execution
○ Democratic - Team evolves together, delegation
○ Paternalistic - Father figure, Feedback and opinions used for decision making
○ Dictator - Never wrong, priority is work
○ Micromanager - My way or the highway, too hands on
Organizational Management - ANSWER- The process of organizing, planning, leading,
and controlling resources to achieve a units objectives.
5 Functions of Management - ANSWER- ○ Directing - The effort to direct and lead
people to accomplish the mission
○ Controlling - Determines to what extent the organization is accomplishing the goals it
set
○ Organizing - Identifying and arranging the work and resources needed to achieve
goals
○ Planning - Involves analyzing information and setting goals
