LDR-201S (NCOA) Knowledge Checks
1. This hinges on developing critical thinking skills, being accepting of uncertainty, having social and emotional intelligence, and always
having the desire and determination to push forward.
This statement BEST describes which of the following powerful traits of a successful leader?: Answer: Learning Agility
2. Try to brainstorm ideas and commit to doing work that goes beyond the daily routine.
This statement BEST describes which of the following ways you can build leadership skills?: Answer: Take Initiative
3. MSgt Thomason said, "Early in your career, or in a contributing roles, this is all about working with people over whom you have no
authority."
MSgt Raymond's comments BEST explain which of the following core leadership skills that every career needs?: Answer: Influence 4. This is a
skill that helps you turn a vision into reality.
This statement BEST describes which of the following management skills you need for success?: Answer: Entrepreneurship
5. Leaders must master all forms of this, including one-on-one, departmental, and full-staff conversations, as well as communication via
the phone, email, video, chat, and social media.
This statement BEST describes which of the following strong leadership skills?: Answer: Communication
6. A great manager must be able to tackle decisions on his or her own and, most importantly, must be capable of bearing the
responsibility of those choices, be they good or bad.
This statement BEST describes which of the following qualities of a great manager?: Answer: Being autonomous and responsible
7. Exceptional leaders have the ability to look into their company's projections and make clear, concrete goals that will benefit their
organization.
This statement BEST describes which of the following powerful traits of a successful leader?: Answer: Having a vision for the future
8. A great manager always wants to evolve, learn, and better him- or herself. The more of this they have, the faster the learning occurs!
This statement BEST describes which of the following qualities of a great manager?: Answer: Having Intellectual Resources
9. MSgt Raymond said, "This is when you simply understand your strengths and weaknesses, however gaining this skill is not simple at
all."
MSgt Raymond's comments BEST explain which of the following core leadership skills that every career needs?: Answer: Self-Awareness
10. Learning some de-escalation strategies and taking time to understand different perspectives can go a long way, no matter your
position.
This statement BEST describes which of the following management skills you need for success?: Answer: Conflict Management
11. The nuclear mission remains the clear priority of Air Force leaders, but the Air Force also offers many additional capabilities to deter a
wide range of actors.
This statement BEST describes which of the following strategic vectors that identify priority areas for investment, institutional change, and
operational concepts?: Answer: Provide effective 21st-century deterrence
12. The Air Force will employ agile, multi-domain solutions to detect, characterize, deter, and defeat adversaries.
This statement BEST describes which of the following strategic vectors that identify priority areas for investment, institutional change, and
operational concepts?: Answer: Maintain a robust and flexible global ISR capability
13. This, in general, is a collective mixture of differences as applied to mission accomplishment and is a strategic necessity.
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This statement BEST describes which of the following concepts that promote agile, inclusive, and innovative institutions?: Answer: Diversity
14. We must identify and minimize procedural and cultural barriers to collaboration. Compartmentalized security clearances are an
example of this. This statement BEST Identifies which of the following?: Answer: Formal Barriers
15. Some barriers are more nuanced and add excessive levels of hierarchy and bureaucratic filtering.
This statement BEST Identifies which of the following?: Answer: Vertical Barriers
16. One foundation of this is the ability to cultivate as many options as possible. The variety of options is a direct product of diversity in
background, perspective, experiences, and thought.
This statement BEST describes which of the following concepts that promote agile, inclusive, and innovative institutions?: Answer: Agility
17. From informal networking and cooperative activities to fully integrating the efforts of separate organizations, this is a spectrum that
spans multiple domains and has many methods.
This statement BEST describes which of the following concepts that promote agile, inclusive, and innovative institutions?: Answer:
Collaboration
18. MSgt Livingston said, "This stage provides you, your team and stakeholders with an opportunity to evaluate how successful the
project was and what lessons were learned during the process."
MSgt Livingston's comments BEST explain which of the following stages of project management?: Answer: Closure
19. MSgt Clarkson said, "In this stage, a more in-depth outline of the project's goals and requirements is created."
MSgt Clarkson's comments BEST explain which of the following stages of project management?: Answer: Planning
20. MSgt Killian said, "To make sure that everything is progressing as it should, a project manager needs to be able to effectively measure
and communicate project progress."
MSgt Killian's comments BEST explain which of the following stages of project management?: Answer: Monitoring
21. MSgt Landry said, "This project management stage is all about giving the project a relatively broad definition and establishing whether
or not it is feasible."
MSgt Landry's comments BEST explain which of the following stages of project management?: Answer: Initiation
22. MSgt Carlson said, "This is the beginning of the creative stage, where the carefully laid project plans are turned into tangible
deliverables."
MSgt Carlson's comments BEST explain which of the following stages of project management?: Answer: Execution
23. Your subproject work breakdown goes here. It shows how the project will be broken down into subprojects, the deliverables that will
be produced by each subproject, and who is accountable for each deliverable.
This statement BEST describes which of the following parts of a Project
Plan?: Answer: Structure/Accountability
24. This is at the end of the project, which shouldn't run more than a page or so. It should outline the highlights of the project.
This statement BEST describes which of the following parts of a Project
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1. This hinges on developing critical thinking skills, being accepting of uncertainty, having social and emotional intelligence, and always
having the desire and determination to push forward.
This statement BEST describes which of the following powerful traits of a successful leader?: Answer: Learning Agility
2. Try to brainstorm ideas and commit to doing work that goes beyond the daily routine.
This statement BEST describes which of the following ways you can build leadership skills?: Answer: Take Initiative
3. MSgt Thomason said, "Early in your career, or in a contributing roles, this is all about working with people over whom you have no
authority."
MSgt Raymond's comments BEST explain which of the following core leadership skills that every career needs?: Answer: Influence 4. This is a
skill that helps you turn a vision into reality.
This statement BEST describes which of the following management skills you need for success?: Answer: Entrepreneurship
5. Leaders must master all forms of this, including one-on-one, departmental, and full-staff conversations, as well as communication via
the phone, email, video, chat, and social media.
This statement BEST describes which of the following strong leadership skills?: Answer: Communication
6. A great manager must be able to tackle decisions on his or her own and, most importantly, must be capable of bearing the
responsibility of those choices, be they good or bad.
This statement BEST describes which of the following qualities of a great manager?: Answer: Being autonomous and responsible
7. Exceptional leaders have the ability to look into their company's projections and make clear, concrete goals that will benefit their
organization.
This statement BEST describes which of the following powerful traits of a successful leader?: Answer: Having a vision for the future
8. A great manager always wants to evolve, learn, and better him- or herself. The more of this they have, the faster the learning occurs!
This statement BEST describes which of the following qualities of a great manager?: Answer: Having Intellectual Resources
9. MSgt Raymond said, "This is when you simply understand your strengths and weaknesses, however gaining this skill is not simple at
all."
MSgt Raymond's comments BEST explain which of the following core leadership skills that every career needs?: Answer: Self-Awareness
10. Learning some de-escalation strategies and taking time to understand different perspectives can go a long way, no matter your
position.
This statement BEST describes which of the following management skills you need for success?: Answer: Conflict Management
11. The nuclear mission remains the clear priority of Air Force leaders, but the Air Force also offers many additional capabilities to deter a
wide range of actors.
This statement BEST describes which of the following strategic vectors that identify priority areas for investment, institutional change, and
operational concepts?: Answer: Provide effective 21st-century deterrence
12. The Air Force will employ agile, multi-domain solutions to detect, characterize, deter, and defeat adversaries.
This statement BEST describes which of the following strategic vectors that identify priority areas for investment, institutional change, and
operational concepts?: Answer: Maintain a robust and flexible global ISR capability
13. This, in general, is a collective mixture of differences as applied to mission accomplishment and is a strategic necessity.
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This statement BEST describes which of the following concepts that promote agile, inclusive, and innovative institutions?: Answer: Diversity
14. We must identify and minimize procedural and cultural barriers to collaboration. Compartmentalized security clearances are an
example of this. This statement BEST Identifies which of the following?: Answer: Formal Barriers
15. Some barriers are more nuanced and add excessive levels of hierarchy and bureaucratic filtering.
This statement BEST Identifies which of the following?: Answer: Vertical Barriers
16. One foundation of this is the ability to cultivate as many options as possible. The variety of options is a direct product of diversity in
background, perspective, experiences, and thought.
This statement BEST describes which of the following concepts that promote agile, inclusive, and innovative institutions?: Answer: Agility
17. From informal networking and cooperative activities to fully integrating the efforts of separate organizations, this is a spectrum that
spans multiple domains and has many methods.
This statement BEST describes which of the following concepts that promote agile, inclusive, and innovative institutions?: Answer:
Collaboration
18. MSgt Livingston said, "This stage provides you, your team and stakeholders with an opportunity to evaluate how successful the
project was and what lessons were learned during the process."
MSgt Livingston's comments BEST explain which of the following stages of project management?: Answer: Closure
19. MSgt Clarkson said, "In this stage, a more in-depth outline of the project's goals and requirements is created."
MSgt Clarkson's comments BEST explain which of the following stages of project management?: Answer: Planning
20. MSgt Killian said, "To make sure that everything is progressing as it should, a project manager needs to be able to effectively measure
and communicate project progress."
MSgt Killian's comments BEST explain which of the following stages of project management?: Answer: Monitoring
21. MSgt Landry said, "This project management stage is all about giving the project a relatively broad definition and establishing whether
or not it is feasible."
MSgt Landry's comments BEST explain which of the following stages of project management?: Answer: Initiation
22. MSgt Carlson said, "This is the beginning of the creative stage, where the carefully laid project plans are turned into tangible
deliverables."
MSgt Carlson's comments BEST explain which of the following stages of project management?: Answer: Execution
23. Your subproject work breakdown goes here. It shows how the project will be broken down into subprojects, the deliverables that will
be produced by each subproject, and who is accountable for each deliverable.
This statement BEST describes which of the following parts of a Project
Plan?: Answer: Structure/Accountability
24. This is at the end of the project, which shouldn't run more than a page or so. It should outline the highlights of the project.
This statement BEST describes which of the following parts of a Project
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