WGU D253 VALUE BASED LEADERSHIP
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● 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
●● 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
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
●● 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
●● 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
