Building Your Influence in the Newsroom
Module 1 - What is a Leader?

Test Your Understanding - Question 1 of 2

Identify each trait below as either a quality of a manager or a quality of a leader, or both. For each item, click either M for managerial, L for leadership or B for both.

 

B		L			M
							1. Seen as collaborative and visionary.
							2. Oversees day-to-day operations.
							3. Creates rules and procedures.
							4. Motivates and inspires people.
							5. In touch with the needs of the staff.
							6. Establishes systems.
							7. Has a high level of personal involvement in the company or project.

 

Question 2 of 2

According to Danzig's material reviewed in this module, which of these traits should leaders exhibit in order to inspire and be effective? Check all that apply.

 

	1. Have extremely high expectations for staff
	2. Be a good listener
	3. Delegate and leave the staff alone
	4. Briefly explain the goal and let the staff figure out the rest
	5. Go easy on the staff
	6. Be fair and consistent
	7. Contain your enthusiasm
	8. Lead by example
	9. Be caring and nurturing
	10. Be laidback and go with the flow
	11. Have passion
	12. Have charisma