Module 1 Quiz: Definition of Leadership

Scenario: A leader has two experienced teams working on separate, high-priority initiatives. Both teams urgently require significant input from the same, already overloaded, internal subject matter expert (SME) this week to keep their projects on track. Both project deadlines are critical.

Question: What is the MOST effective leadership approach for you to take first?

Scenario: A critical project milestone is approaching, but the team is behind schedule due to unforeseen technical difficulties. Stress levels are high, and some team members are starting to blame each other and morale is decreasing.

Question: What is the MOST effective immediate action for the manager to demonstrate good leadership?

Scenario: During a period of significant organisational change, you notice your team is anxious and resistant to adopting new mandated processes. Rumours and negativity are impacting productivity and morale.

Question: What represents the MOST effective leadership approach for you to take as the leader?

Scenario: As a new team leader you have brought the team  together for a complex project. Team members are hesitant to share ideas, seem unclear on the overall strategy, and are unsure how their individual roles contribute to the final goal. Progress is slow due to this lack of clarity.

Question: What is the MOST effective first step for you to take to demonstrate leadership?

Scenario: A leader’s team has just completed a high-profile project successfully but seems demotivated and uncertain about the value of their next assigned task. It is a routine but necessary maintenance task crucial for long-term system stability.

Question: Based on the definition of leadership, order the below into the most to least effective options for how the leader can demonstrate good leadership.

Select the correct definition of leadership from the below: