6 Integrated Leadership Practice Free Online FlashCards

Who can take the lead in a team?

Any team member can lead when their knowledge or role best fits the situation; leadership is not limited to formal managers.

How does a leader turn a shared purpose into a workable plan?

State the shared outcome, assign task owners, set timelines and decision points, check resources, and invite the team to identify risks.

Who counts as a stakeholder?

Stakeholders are people or groups who can influence the work, are affected by it, or have information the team needs.

How should leaders tailor communication to different stakeholders?

Match the message and method to the audience—for example, a short decision brief for an executive or a working session for staff carrying out a change.

What should a clear work handoff specify?

Name the task, its owner, the deadline, and any conditions that require escalation.

How can a leader check that a message was understood?

Ask the recipient to confirm the next step instead of assuming the message was understood.

How should a team discuss the cause of a conflict?

Address conflict early and focus on observable facts and effects, separating them from assumptions about another person’s motives.

What are the steps in the DESC conflict conversation?

Describe the situation, express its effect, suggest a workable alternative, and explain the likely benefit or risk.

What should happen if a conflict remains unresolved or raises serious concerns?

Use the appropriate organizational process or seek a neutral facilitator, especially when the matter involves serious misconduct, safety, or policy concerns.

How can different check-ins help a team stay aligned?

A planning discussion can set goals and roles, a huddle can address a new obstacle, and a milestone review can identify what worked and what to improve.

What conditions support high-performing teams?

They benefit from shared goals, trust, clear communication, information-sharing, and opportunities to reflect on how they work.

What two dimensions should a team review to assess performance?

Review both results, such as quality or delivery time, and working practices, such as role clarity, information flow, workload, and whether concerns could be raised.