ALC Test 1 study guide
Army Leadership is defined as - correct answer ✔✔The process of influencing people by providing
purpose, direction, and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.
The components of the definition of leadership are - correct answer ✔✔influence, accomplish, improve
How many levels of leadership are there - correct answer ✔✔3
What are the levels of leadership - correct answer ✔✔direct, organizational, strategic
Direct leadership is - correct answer ✔✔face to face, first line, influence a handful to a few dozen
Organizational leadership is - correct answer ✔✔indirect leadership through more levels of
subordinates, influence several hundred to several thousand, have staff to help
Strategic leadership is - correct answer ✔✔MACOM through DOD level, influence several thousands to
hundreds of thousands
Tools for leaders to measure their performance are - correct answer ✔✔performance evaluations, skills
tests, tests in resident and nonresident courses, field performance evaluations like NTC and JRTC,
personality assessments, MSAF
Leader Attributes are - correct answer ✔✔character, presence, intellect
Leader competencies - correct answer ✔✔leads, develops, achieves
Character attribute is - correct answer ✔✔army values, empathy, warrior ethos, discipline
, Presence attribute is - correct answer ✔✔military and professional bearing, fitness, confidence,
resilience
Intellect attribute is - correct answer ✔✔mental agility, sound judgement, innovation, interpersonal tact,
expertise
Leads competency is - correct answer ✔✔leads others, builds trust, extends influence beyond chain of
command, leads by example, communicates
Develops competency is - correct answer ✔✔creates a positive environment, fosters espirit de corps, self
development, prepares self, develops others, team building, stewards of the profession
Achieves competency is - correct answer ✔✔gets results, provides guidance and manages resources,
supervises, manages, monitors and controls the work
Presence is - correct answer ✔✔how others perceive a leader based on appearance, demeanor, actions,
and words
Conceptual components affecting the Army leader's intelligence include - correct answer ✔✔mental
agility, sound judgement, innovation, interpersonal tact, expertise
mental agility - correct answer ✔✔anticipate or adapt to uncertain or changing situations, keep an open
mind, examine a problem from multiple points of view
sound judgement - correct answer ✔✔assess situations and draw rational conclusions, assess strengths
and weaknesses
innovation - correct answer ✔✔ability to introduce new ideas when needed or opportunity exists;
original and worthwhile ideas, prevent complacency, reinforce team building through the formation,
enrichment and sustainment stages
interpersonal tact - correct answer ✔✔recognizing diversity, self control, emotional factors, balance, and
stability