WGU D253 EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% PASS.
The child on your shoulder - ANS Are you OK for doing the action, even if your children are
watching?
Value-based leaders - ANS 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 - ANS self reflection, balance, true self-confidence and
genuine humility
self-reflection - ANS when people take the time to reflect on what is important and why
balance - ANS the ability to understand all sides of an issue
self-confidence - ANS leaders recognize what they know and what they don't know
genuine humility - ANS 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 - ANS the ability to motivate people and mobilize resources to accomplish a
common goal
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, honesty - ANS positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, and
straightforwardness, creating trust, most important trait
positive change - ANS attribute that values-based leaders use to influence others
K and P five critical elements of effective leaders - ANS model the way, inspire vision,
challenge the process, enable others to act, challenge the process, encourage the heart
model the way - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS leadership qualities the employees said they
were more likely to follow, honesty, competent, inspiring, forward-looking
leadership competence - ANS leader's track record and ability to get things done
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS.
The child on your shoulder - ANS Are you OK for doing the action, even if your children are
watching?
Value-based leaders - ANS 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 - ANS self reflection, balance, true self-confidence and
genuine humility
self-reflection - ANS when people take the time to reflect on what is important and why
balance - ANS the ability to understand all sides of an issue
self-confidence - ANS leaders recognize what they know and what they don't know
genuine humility - ANS 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 - ANS the ability to motivate people and mobilize resources to accomplish a
common goal
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, honesty - ANS positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, and
straightforwardness, creating trust, most important trait
positive change - ANS attribute that values-based leaders use to influence others
K and P five critical elements of effective leaders - ANS model the way, inspire vision,
challenge the process, enable others to act, challenge the process, encourage the heart
model the way - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS leadership qualities the employees said they
were more likely to follow, honesty, competent, inspiring, forward-looking
leadership competence - ANS leader's track record and ability to get things done
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
