Chapter 2 Practice

What occurs when an organization assigns a relatively inexperienced, but high-potential leader to one of the top-executives in the company?

Formal mentoring

Research shows that coaching may be more effective at changing behavior than traditional learning and training approaches.

True

The notion that a person being coached must wont to change; assessments are important; some behaviors cannot be changed; practice is critical; and there is no substitute for accountability are all...

"best practices" for coaches.

Individuals who have completed undergraduate courses in leadership are always better leaders.

False

It is not important to be intentional about developing leadership effectiveness.

False

Leader development and leadership development refer to the same phenomenon.

False

Self-fulfilling prophecy refers to the explanations we develop for behaviors to which we attend.

False

How we interpret our observations take place in the _______ component of the A-O-R model.

Reflection

The five step informal coaching process is most efficient for...

both high an d low performing followers