D253 WGU.
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The child on your shoulder - Answer: Are you OK for doing the action, even if your children
are watching?
Value-based leaders - Answer: By word, action, and example, these leaders seek to inspire
and motivate, using their influence to pursue what matters most; greater good, positive
change
Principles of value-based leadership - Answer: self reflection, balance, true self-
confidence and genuine humility
Self-reflection - Answer: when people take the time to reflect on what is important and why
Balance - Answer: the ability to understand all sides of an issue
Self-confidence - Answer: leaders recognize what they know and what they don't know
Genuine humility - Answer: keeps leaders grounded, don't forget where you came from,
values-based leadership principle allows leaders to thrive and team members to work to
accomplish the mission with respect for the leader's decision-making
Leadership - Answer: the ability to motivate people and mobilize resources to accomplish a
common goal
Honesty - Answer: positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, and
straightforwardness, creating trust, most important trait
Positive change - Answer: attribute that values-based leaders use to influence others
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, K and P five critical elements of effective leaders - Answer: model the way, inspire vision,
challenge the process, enable others to act, challenge the process, encourage the heart
Model the way - Answer: Leaders must clarify their values and set an example for their
employees to imitate, underscoring the importance of modeling positive characteristics
such as honesty
The vision - Answer: the emotional element of a company's mission statement, and this
vision must be communicated honestly and with passion, inspires employees
Enable others to act - Answer: Leaders often make the critical mistake of micromanaging,
as opposed to trusting others to do their job. Trust stems from honesty, and creating an
honest environment allows other employees more personal autonomy
Challenge the process - Answer: Leaders need to be attentive to how things are done, not
just what gets done, and they must be willing to address areas that require change. These
practices are essential for continuous improvement, progress toward goals, and innovation
Encourage the heart - Answer: Leaders must nurture the emotional dimension of their
relationships with followers. Showing appreciation, creating a supportive environment, and
fostering community sentiment help build commitment to the leader's vision
CAL) Characteristics of admired learners - Answer: leadership qualities the employees said
they were more likely to follow, honesty, competent, inspiring, forward-looking
Leadership competence - Answer: leader's track record and ability to get things done
Malignancy #1 - Answer: degradation of reputation
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The smart way to Pass | Real Tests, Real results!
The child on your shoulder - Answer: Are you OK for doing the action, even if your children
are watching?
Value-based leaders - Answer: By word, action, and example, these leaders seek to inspire
and motivate, using their influence to pursue what matters most; greater good, positive
change
Principles of value-based leadership - Answer: self reflection, balance, true self-
confidence and genuine humility
Self-reflection - Answer: when people take the time to reflect on what is important and why
Balance - Answer: the ability to understand all sides of an issue
Self-confidence - Answer: leaders recognize what they know and what they don't know
Genuine humility - Answer: keeps leaders grounded, don't forget where you came from,
values-based leadership principle allows leaders to thrive and team members to work to
accomplish the mission with respect for the leader's decision-making
Leadership - Answer: the ability to motivate people and mobilize resources to accomplish a
common goal
Honesty - Answer: positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, and
straightforwardness, creating trust, most important trait
Positive change - Answer: attribute that values-based leaders use to influence others
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, K and P five critical elements of effective leaders - Answer: model the way, inspire vision,
challenge the process, enable others to act, challenge the process, encourage the heart
Model the way - Answer: Leaders must clarify their values and set an example for their
employees to imitate, underscoring the importance of modeling positive characteristics
such as honesty
The vision - Answer: the emotional element of a company's mission statement, and this
vision must be communicated honestly and with passion, inspires employees
Enable others to act - Answer: Leaders often make the critical mistake of micromanaging,
as opposed to trusting others to do their job. Trust stems from honesty, and creating an
honest environment allows other employees more personal autonomy
Challenge the process - Answer: Leaders need to be attentive to how things are done, not
just what gets done, and they must be willing to address areas that require change. These
practices are essential for continuous improvement, progress toward goals, and innovation
Encourage the heart - Answer: Leaders must nurture the emotional dimension of their
relationships with followers. Showing appreciation, creating a supportive environment, and
fostering community sentiment help build commitment to the leader's vision
CAL) Characteristics of admired learners - Answer: leadership qualities the employees said
they were more likely to follow, honesty, competent, inspiring, forward-looking
Leadership competence - Answer: leader's track record and ability to get things done
Malignancy #1 - Answer: degradation of reputation
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