Leadership Strategy & Tactics Practice Test

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• The troops need to understand how it will positively impact them. So make sure the ______________ explains that to them in no uncertain terms.
• The quicker you share the truth of what is going on, the better it will be received and the fewer problems you will have with _________.
• Make your guidance to your troops ________________________.
• Which SEAL platoon commander taught Jocko about Decentralized Command?
• Which approach involves reflecting and diminishing emotions observed in a subordinate?
• If time and logistics allow it, schedule a _____________ with the whole team and then schedule meetings with individual team members.
• A leader can easily make a bad decision because of their lack of ______.
• As a leader, you must remember you are being watched. In everything you do, you must ______.
• In this leadership framework, who holds the final responsibility for the decisions?
• Delta Charlie is associated with which leadership concept?
• Subordinate instantly removes all ________ of any kind over the boss.
• There is not a job too ____ for a leader to do.
• Which internal state should leaders maintain control over to avoid impulsive actions?
• It is important to not become the leader who is never ________.
• __________ - teamwork - is the highest priority in the Laws of Combat.
• Taking ownership implies which personal stance?
• It is also a good policy to lay out the ___________ for violations.
• To improve their ____________________, the leader can start to pay more attention to body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice.
• The more _________ a leader can put into the hands of his or her subordinates, the better.
• Why should leaders use different styles of communication with different people?
• Make sure your ________ doesn't interfere with your ability to build relationships within the group.
• Which term best describes leading by guiding others toward better methods rather than mandating a single approach?
• Which fundamental rule emphasizes taking responsibility for mistakes?
• A leader is responsible for ____________.
• Pride is identified as one of the most critical tasks for leaders.
• Jocko's SEAL team after BUDS was which of the following?
• Without everyone buying into the plan, taking ________, and making every possible effort to ensure it was carried out and the mission accomplished, there was a good chance it would fail.
• What is described as a better option for a subordinate with concerns?
• Which concept describes opposing forces pulling leaders in contradictory directions at the same time?
• As a leader, you should not be surrounded by which type of people?
• The text suggests that as experience grows, confidence helps with which attribute?
• A leader must have control over his or her ________.
• Failure to take _________ results in the problems never being solved and teams never improving.
• Taking on a demeaning task demonstrates which leadership quality?
• If the leader doesn't ____, no one will.
• One possible outcome when a subordinate refuses to execute a plan is that the leader reconsiders options and decides to ______.
• The best leaders usually led not by orders but by ___________.
• Which Law of Combat is described as the root for all tactics?
• Even a trait like being ________ is a good leadership quality to have. If your voice is not ________, the team will not be able to hear your directions.
• The goal is to always allow problems to get solved at the __________.
• Leading _______ is one of the most challenging types of leadership.
• What mind-set is described as not making excuses and not blaming anyone when problems occur?
• To prevent giving your troops the impression that delegation is avoidance of hard work, which action should you take?
• Being _________ is one trait beneficial for leadership.
• One fundamental rule to keep in mind when taking command is to be ______.
• Delta Charlie's role in Jocko's leadership education is to illustrate the value of which practice?
• Which personal quality was highlighted as driving the platoon to perform well for their leader?
• As a new leader, don't judge a team based on what you have ________________; try to keep an open mind and judge for yourself.
• Which trait helps a leader avoid being aloof and stay connected with frontline troops?
• Which relationship is typically the most challenging for leaders to manage effectively?
• Which trait is essential to leadership in the fundamental rules?
• Until you are asked to do something devastating to you, the team, and the mission, play the game and build the ________.
• Generally the limit is around __________ people.
• The environment that rumors grow in is one in which there is a ______.
• Which are perhaps the most essential leadership qualities?
• Which pair of traits can work together to make you better?
• When people present _________, they are not taken with the maximum degree of seriousness.
• Leaders derive benefit from the team and the people themselves. Which is the first word that completes this idea?
• Following BUDS, Jocko joined which unit?
• What should be the fundamental principle utilized by any leader?
• A leader with which trait should open up, ask questions, and solicit input on how to move forward?
• The following are ________________: "How do you think we should execute?" "Can you explain why you do it that way?" "I would love to compare how you do things to how I do them."
• A good leader __________ above the tactical situation, where they can see what really matters.
• The goal of leadership is to get people to do what they need to do to ______.
• Optimal discipline is ______________.
• Being physically detached from a situation cues you to do what?
• Be sure to keep your span of control _______ so you actually have some control.
• It is one of the most critical tasks as a leader to instill _________ in your team.
• Manipulators benefit whom?
• One of the most important ways to learn to lead is to view everything through what lens?
• ____________ is the best way to take care of your people.
• Which is another possible outcome when a subordinate refuses to comply?
• __________ is key, because if the team members cannot understand the goal or the plan to accomplish the goal, there is no possible way they can execute.
• Which practice most effectively increases initiative and ownership among team members?
• The better you lead, the less you will need ________________, but you will sometimes still need it.
• Delta Charlie didn't order us around. He executed classic ______ ________: he told us what we needed to get done and then told us to go figure out how we wanted to do it.
• ___________ leadership almost always trumps direct leadership.
• Who taught Jocko about Decentralized Command?
• Don't act like ________.
• Decentralized Command describes a leadership approach where what happens?
• Treat people with ________.
• In evaluating performance, which factor should a leader consider to appear sensible rather than lenient?
• In the first list of outcomes, which option describes the subordinate's attempt to undermine the boss by removing influence?
• What team did Jocko go to after graduating BUDS?
• Which action demonstrates commitment when delegating tasks?
• Which practice involves starting with a formal team meeting before one-on-one conversations?
• If there is no ________ for relief or success or victory, the will cannot endure.
• Who bears the responsibility for decisions in this leadership approach?
• A leader cannot simply apply ____________________ universally and with indiscretion;
• When you make a mistake, what should you do according to the material?
• In the leadership guidelines, what should you pass for success up and down the chain?
• What term means spreading out to create space between you and the other members of your team?
• Leaders benefit which two groups?
• _______ is a tool that can help you help your people.
• There is a form of detachment called ______.
• What trait should be present to empower someone who has been humbled and help rebuild their confidence?
• Which practice best aligns with keeping the team informed?
• When violations occur, leaders should clearly communicate what policy to enforce?
• Sometimes you have to quit on a short-term tactical goal - you need to ________.
• In the same scenario, another possible outcome is firing the subordinate and replacing them with someone handpicked for ______.
• A leader who considers ___________________ will be seen not as lenient, but as sensible.
• A leader can get better at ______________ things.
• People's primary duties should reflect what they are ____________ to do.
• A leader must choose their ________ very carefully and remember that their ________ can have immense impact.
• Leading change is best when it is embraced voluntarily and ownership is taken.
• With ________, the best possible plan can be formulated.
• What is one of the most powerful tools a leader can have?
• Without ________, leadership falls apart.
• Taking care of your people also means knowing when to ________ and when to _________.
• What is the most important element in getting a micromanager boss to give you breathing room?
• A leader can become more _________.
• There is nothing wrong with ____________ when you make a mistake. That is part of taking ownership.
• The best way to treat combat stress - and any stress - is to:
• ________ are not optimal leadership tools.
• A leader has to temper positivity with ______.
• The method for a lack of ______________ is very similar to the medicine for overconfidence: put the individual in charge.
• Which organizational approach relies on distributing decision authority across multiple levels?
• When delivering criticism, the delivery should be done with what?
• A person who lacks which trait can never become a good leader?
• A leader has to balance between being too ______ and not ______ enough.
• You have to learn to use different ________________ with different people, but at the same time relate the same message.
• ________ is always the preferred method of leading.
• Good leaders always remain ______.
• For decentralized command to be effective, leadership must be present at what levels?
• To be a good leader, I had to learn to be a good _________.
• Fill in the blank: Stay _______, take input, and listen.
• What is taking ownership of things to prevent problems from unfolding in the first place called?
• Which principle ensures the team can understand the goal and plan and therefore execute?
• What are described as perhaps the most essential leadership qualities?
• It is a crucial part of a leader's job to figure out which changes are __________ and which are mere ____________.
• What is the foundation of a team, up and down the chain of command?
• Which principle should leaders embrace as a fundamental approach to responsibility?
• Leaders should maintain tact even when providing more _______ critique.
• Once an Order Is Refused, There Is Almost No Way to Unwind That Action.
• What is the effect of giving direct orders and imposing your will on the team?
• ___________ is a tool, but it is a tool that must be wielded with caution.
• What is the effect of reducing how much you talk in a leadership context?
• To make ego subordinate, what personal quality should a leader have?
• What are the Laws of Combat?
• The hardest part from a leader's perspective is understanding that __ doesn't always see what you see.
• A good leader in that situation can put their _____ aside and simply get the job done.
• To build trust up and down the chain of command, you have to ______.
• Which option best captures the essential aim of leadership as described?
• What is described as the best way to overcome insecurities?
• Which of the following best completes the statement: 'The goal of leadership is to get people to do what they need to do to ______'?
• One of the most critical requirements for trust is the use of ______.
• Overreaction is ______.
• What outcome does a good leader achieve by building a great team?
• A high-performing team benefits when discipline starts with self-discipline.
• As a leader, you have to learn to let situations ________, to allow things to unfold enough that you have a clear picture of what is happening.
• Which concept requires that leaders push tasks and authorities down to their subordinate leaders, who in turn push those tasks and authorities to the frontline leaders and troops?
• As a leader, you should be able to get what you need out of your subordinates through solid leadership, not ____________.
• Which principle highlights teamwork and mutual support to keep operations moving?
• Telling the truth about a mistake is inherent in taking ______________ of it.
• Leaders want team members who step up and ____.
• Be positive, but be _______.
• Which category do the given examples illustrate: 'How do you think we should execute?' 'Can you explain why you do it that way?' 'I would love to compare how you do things to how I do them'?
• When you give that ______________ and impose your will on the team, you are removing your subordinates' ______ from the equation.
• Which practice allows leaders to utilize others' leadership by spreading decision-making to lower levels?
• The primary cause of a micromanager is a lack of _______.
• A good team is not necessarily the result of ______.
• When updating your troops, which approach minimizes uncertainty?
• Which rule emphasizes showing respect to others?
• Which principle emphasizes balancing conflicting demands and maintaining execution?
• Complete the sentence: Once you are physically ______ from the situation, this cues you to do the same thing mentally.
• If leadership is strong, which action is less likely to be needed, though it may still be used?
• What is the stated purpose of a leader?
• Which principle should a leader demonstrate by personal example?
• Never make an _________ you can't keep.
• As the leader gains experience, they also gain confidence, which helps with __________.
• Which approach exemplifies critique that avoids attacking the individual?
• When is it a good time to yell at your subordinates?
• The more __________________________ a leader has, the better he or she will do as a leader.
• Which communication approach helps minimize the spread of rumors?
• When something went wrong, as the leader it was my fault. This is an example of ______.
• Which action leads to problems being solved when issues arise?
• What describes the primary characteristic of Extreme Ownership?
• What term describes a situation in which there is no one taking charge of the situation?
• There are no situations where a _________ is ultimately responsible for the team's performance.
• Fill in the blank: Give ______, clear, concise direction.
• To put your ego in check, you must have great __________.
• If you are ___________ because they don't understand what you are trying to say, you are wrong.
• What is the most obvious part of building trust?
• In leadership, showing emotions at appropriate times helps to do what?
• What is the consequence of failing to take ownership, according to the material?
• _________ is a tool, but it is not a permanent solution.
• Which concept describes leaders being responsible for the problems and outcomes instead of blaming others?
• When delivering _________, it is important to do it with consideration and delicacy.
• Taking ____________________ means that leaders are responsible for every action the people on their team make.
• Which behaviors contribute to increased charisma when interacting with others?
• Which phrase completes '________ of failures and mistakes' as a leadership rule?
• A _________________ occurs when no one is taking charge of the situation.
• When criticized for team failures, what is the recommended response for a leader?
• Your goal is to transition every leader on your team into one who needs __________ so they can make things happen on their own.
• Which of these statements connects to Jocko's career after BUDS?
• Which question best reflects seeking to provide support to meet a deadline?
• Which attribute is cited as the primary antidote to micromanagement?
• Which principle focuses on determining priorities and acting accordingly?
• In the alternate outcomes, what is the recommended action after a final expression of concern?
• For a team to utilize Decentralized Command, it must implement the other laws. Then Decentralized Command comes to life; everyone on the team must step up and lead.
• Which management approach is described as a temporary tool rather than a permanent solution?
• A good leader must discriminate between what is __________ and what is not.
• Take responsibility as the leader to keep the troops ________ at all times.
• In the alternate outcomes, the new subordinate is handpicked for which trait?
• Which of the following is NOT a fundamental leadership principle listed?
• Which principle describes pushing tasks and authorities down to subordinate leaders, who then push those tasks and authorities to frontline leaders and troops?
• Everyone will have to work outside their natural comfort zones from time to time, and they should also be placed outside their comfort zones to become better in their areas of weakness. It is the role of the leader to ensure this happens in a ____________________ way.
• It is better to give ____________ and let the troops move forward based on their own ideas.
• Once they are humbled, you can start to rebuild their ________.
• A common shortfall of an indecisive boss is hesitancy to ________.
• Why can't leaders apply leadership tools universally and indiscreetly?
• What is the implied benefit of solving problems at the lowest level?
• Which characteristic is highlighted as part of the rules?
• Which value is listed among the fundamental rules?
• __________ has the most important job.
• Don't send a person who lacks confidence on a _____________.
• When a leader allows the team to come up with the plan, team members have already ______.
• Which approach is most sustainable for guiding a team, compared to using force or coercion?
• Which phrase best captures the idea of not overcommitting to ideas?
• When providing feedback in line with Extreme Ownership, which line demonstrates seeking to supply support?
• The need to punish someone on the team is seen as a reflection of the leader's responsibility, illustrating which principle?
• To discriminate between things that matter and things that don't, a leader must __________, take a step back, and assess whether or not any detail in a situation matters.
• A new leader should judge a team by what they observe directly rather than rely on second-hand information. Which option represents observing directly?
• Which rule emphasizes persistent effort to complete tasks?
• Which practice involves distributing credit for success up and down the chain?
• Asking for _______ is a horrible move to make in any scenario.
• Which term describes the anxieties about not deserving a leadership position?
• If someone blames you for something going wrong, you should ____.
• What is described as the highest form of both leadership and manipulation?
• Which statement best describes the highest form of both leadership and manipulation?
• When you are a leader, the best thing you can do is ______________ toward their goals.
• If a leader does not take action, what is likely to happen?
• What approach helps prevent issues before they arise?
• Which of the following is listed as a fundamental rule?
• In a stagnated situation due to fear, a leader stepping up and ____ is a solid solution.
• The new leader must consider the ______ of the team he is taking over.
• What term describes the concept taught by Delta Charlie to Jocko?
• By detaching and thinking about problems more abstractly, by making ______________ their goal, a leader can improve their approach.
• Which principle advocates keeping plans simple to increase clarity?
• All leaders have ____________________.
• Which reaction is inappropriate when subordinates do not understand you?
• Allowing what opens the door to shift blame onto others and leads to failure?
• Explain to your subordinates _____ they are doing something.
• Complete the sentence: The leader must not become __________ to a point where they are aloof from what the fontline troops have to contend with.
• Which of the following is a possible outcome when a subordinate refuses to comply?
• The leader should keep everyone on the team as ________ as possible.
• You have to be ______ in updating your troops.
• Which Law of Combat states that the most impactful task must be addressed first before tackling other tasks?
• What is the stated purpose of a leader?
• There are times when ______ must be shown to make a point or to connect with others.
• People who agree with everything you say are called what?
• Which personal attribute should not obstruct relationship-building within the group?
• I can't change the group if I am not ____________.
• Which principle empowers subordinates to act with clear intent?
• If you make a mistake, don't try to _____________.
• Which quote illustrates addressing laxness and maintaining professionalism?
• ________ came first because it is the root of all other tactics and because it is teamwork.
• Which phrase best captures how duties should reflect individuals' strengths?
• To instill pride in your team, you must have them earn it through hard work. What word completes the sentence?
• Which practice balances optimism with a realistic appraisal to support teams?
• The less you _______, the more people will _________.
• Which phrase completes the idea that leaders must be visible and set standards through actions?
• When opportunity arises, let your subordinates come up with the ______.
• Complete the sentence: There is always some ______ to find in the setback.
• If you do the demeaning job, you show your ________ and your willingness to sacrifice for the team.
• Imposing discipline on your team is _________ the best option.
• If you are worried you aren't ready for a leadership position, that means you are ______.
• ___________ are a tool of last resort after all other efforts to get an individual to do what they are supposed to do have failed.
• A leader who detaches and elevates is better at identifying which changes are important rather than reacting to which factor?
• Which description best captures how guidance to troops should be communicated?
• What trips many leaders up is failing to understand how ___________ their subordinates are.
• Without _________, there will be surrender.
• What kind of things should leaders pay attention to?
• Who benefits from manipulators?
• It is imperative that a leader utilize ______________ and let his or her subordinate leaders lead.
• Which statement best captures the overall aim of leadership according to the material?
• The need to ________ someone on the team is almost always a direct reflection of the leader and the failure to lead appropriately. It is Extreme Ownership.
• The core of what Delta Charlie taught me was the importance of ___________. It was his ___________ more than anything else that drove the platoon to want to do a good job for him.
• Similar to building trust, to build respect and influence, you have to ______.
• Leadership at every level is paramount for __________ to work.
• It is infinitely better to get people to change ____________, to embrace the change and take ___________ of it so they can drive toward success.
• What term describes a leader who is overwhelmed by events and unable to decide what to do?
• Which element should a leader actively build according to the rules?
• Placing team members outside their comfort zones is intended to help them become better in their areas of weakness in a ________ way.