NURS 4800 - Leadership Final Exam Questions And Answers A Graded

transformational leadership - correct answer ---involves transforming people and organizations in a literal sense to change them in mind and heart, *enlarge vision and understanding*, clarify purposes, make behavior congruent with beliefs, values, or principles, and bring about changes that are permanent, self-perpetuating, and momentum-building - You have a *vision* as a leader, and you want to take everyone to that vision with you! - Based on an *inspiring vision* that changes the framework of the organization for employees - Encourages employees to transcend their own self-interest; communicate in a way that causes emotional engagement transactional leadership - correct answer ---historical "boss" image; employees understand that a superior makes the decisions with little or no input from the subordinates - Relies on the power of organizational position and formal authority to reward and punish performance - Use of a *quid pro quo* style to accomplish work (Ex: "I'll do x in exchange for you doing y.") authentic leadership - correct answer ---involves leaders who are *deeply aware* of how they think and behave and are perceived by others as being aware of their own and others' values/moral perspectives, knowledge, and strengths; aware of the context in which they operate; and who are *confident, hopeful, optimistic, resilient, and of high moral character*. - Being *self-aware* is extremely important servant leadership - correct answer ---begins with the *natural feeling that one wants to serve*, to serve first. Then, conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. - Focus primarily on *growth and well-being of people and the communities to which they belong* - Share power, *put needs of others first*, and help people develop and perform as highly as possible