Army Leadership UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What does ADP 6-22 cover? - CORRECT ANSWER - Army Leadership
What is an Army Leader? - CORRECT ANSWER - An Army leader is anyone who by virtue
of assumed role or assigned responsibility inspires and influences people to accomplish
organizational goals.
What is Leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER - Leadership is the process of influencing people
by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the
organization.
What is so significant about leadership being a process? - CORRECT ANSWER - This is
significant because a process can be learned, monitored, and improved. The Army endorses the
idea that good leadership does not just happen by chance but is a developable skill.
What is toxic leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER - Toxic leadership is a combination of self-
centered attitudes, motivations, and behaviors that have adverse effects on subordinates, the
organization, and mission performance.
What do Toxic Leaders consistently use dysfunctional behaviors to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - deceive, intimidate, coerce, or unfairly punish others to get what they want for
themselves
Can a Toxic Leader still achieve results? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, but only Short Term
results where followers respond to the positional power of their leader to fulfill requests
Which Leader competency categories does a Toxic Leader ignore when getting short term
results? - CORRECT ANSWER - Leading and Developing Soldiers
, What will Toxic or Negative Leadership effect in Followers? - CORRECT ANSWER -
undermines the followers' will, initiative, and potential and destroys unit morale
What are the two Characteristics of a Toxic Leader? - CORRECT ANSWER - operates with
an inflated sense of self-worth and from acute self-interest
What Value must a leader have to take the initiative to make something happen rather than
standing by or withdrawing and hoping events will turn out well? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Personal Courage
What type of leader will learn from each decision and action; with guidance from superiors, the
leader will grow in confidence? - CORRECT ANSWER - A Self-Aware Leader
What type of Leaders have the psychological and physical capacity to bounce back from life's
stressors to thrive in an era of high operational tempo and persistent conflict? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Resilient and fit leaders
What Army Regulation specifically charges commanders to perform functions such as
establishing a positive climate,caring for the well-being of Soldiers, properly training their
Soldiers and developing subordinates' competence? - CORRECT ANSWER - AR 600-20
What is AR 600-20? - CORRECT ANSWER - Army Command Policy
What are the three Levels of Leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER - Direct; Organizational;
Strategic
What is the Direct Level Leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER - ability to apply competencies
at a proficient level
What is the Organizational Level Leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER - apply competencies
to increasingly complex situations
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What does ADP 6-22 cover? - CORRECT ANSWER - Army Leadership
What is an Army Leader? - CORRECT ANSWER - An Army leader is anyone who by virtue
of assumed role or assigned responsibility inspires and influences people to accomplish
organizational goals.
What is Leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER - Leadership is the process of influencing people
by providing purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the
organization.
What is so significant about leadership being a process? - CORRECT ANSWER - This is
significant because a process can be learned, monitored, and improved. The Army endorses the
idea that good leadership does not just happen by chance but is a developable skill.
What is toxic leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER - Toxic leadership is a combination of self-
centered attitudes, motivations, and behaviors that have adverse effects on subordinates, the
organization, and mission performance.
What do Toxic Leaders consistently use dysfunctional behaviors to do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - deceive, intimidate, coerce, or unfairly punish others to get what they want for
themselves
Can a Toxic Leader still achieve results? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yes, but only Short Term
results where followers respond to the positional power of their leader to fulfill requests
Which Leader competency categories does a Toxic Leader ignore when getting short term
results? - CORRECT ANSWER - Leading and Developing Soldiers
, What will Toxic or Negative Leadership effect in Followers? - CORRECT ANSWER -
undermines the followers' will, initiative, and potential and destroys unit morale
What are the two Characteristics of a Toxic Leader? - CORRECT ANSWER - operates with
an inflated sense of self-worth and from acute self-interest
What Value must a leader have to take the initiative to make something happen rather than
standing by or withdrawing and hoping events will turn out well? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Personal Courage
What type of leader will learn from each decision and action; with guidance from superiors, the
leader will grow in confidence? - CORRECT ANSWER - A Self-Aware Leader
What type of Leaders have the psychological and physical capacity to bounce back from life's
stressors to thrive in an era of high operational tempo and persistent conflict? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Resilient and fit leaders
What Army Regulation specifically charges commanders to perform functions such as
establishing a positive climate,caring for the well-being of Soldiers, properly training their
Soldiers and developing subordinates' competence? - CORRECT ANSWER - AR 600-20
What is AR 600-20? - CORRECT ANSWER - Army Command Policy
What are the three Levels of Leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER - Direct; Organizational;
Strategic
What is the Direct Level Leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER - ability to apply competencies
at a proficient level
What is the Organizational Level Leadership? - CORRECT ANSWER - apply competencies
to increasingly complex situations
