Question

There is no such thing as a hard rule when it comes to leadership. There are generally accepted principles that, when studied and applied, are believed to be helpful in improving one’s leadership skills.

People become more willing to work if they feel important. Effective leaders help their organization’s members develop their self-esteem. You can do this by paying more attention to them and expressing your interest in their opinions every time you converse. The key here is being sincere and expressing your appreciation through the smallest gestures.

Members of an organization are more able to adapt to changes if there is a specific plan of action laid out. Planning is crucial in effective leadership because it provides the organization with a concrete direction and identifiable (可识别的) means to achieve its goals. As a leader, you should initiate (开始) planning and make an effort in communicate those plans as clearly as possible to your members. This will strengthen your members’ decision-making skills and allow for effective delegation.

A highly motivating work environment is undoubtedly a productive one. The organization benefits the most when its members are continuously motivated to work for and with it. You can provide deserving members with public recognition even through a simple mention of their names and accomplishments. Offering challenges that allow your members to grow is a brilliant way to motivate them to be more competitive. You can hand out incentives such as bonuses or promotions to high-performing members so that your members will have something to look forward to in exchange for job well done.

These three principles are all important in improving your leadership skills. But they are not enough. The success of your leadership will ultimately depend on the way you recognize your organization’s needs and how you can adapt your leadership style to those needs.

Only you can tell what “good” leadership is for your organization. Likewise, it’s only you who can determine how you can become a “good” leader.

1.What is the main idea of the passage? ( no more than 8 words)

2.According to Paragraph 2, how can leaders develop employee’s self- esteem? ( no more than 13 words)

3.Why is planning so important in leadership? ( no more than 13 words)

4.List three methods to motivate employees as a leader. ( no more than 10 words)

5.What is the key to success in leadership? ( no more than 13 words)

 

Answer 1

1.Three essential principles to improve leadership skills.

2.By paying more attention to them and expressing interest in their opinions.

3.Because it offers a concrete direction and identifiable means to achieve goals.

4.Providing public recognition, offering challenges and handing out incentives.

5.Recognising organizations’ needs and adapting your leadership style to those needs.

【解析】

试题分析：

1.Three essential principles to improve leadership skills.

2.You can do this by paying more attention to them and expressing your interest in their opinions every time you converse. 可知，关注他们，每次和他们谈话时，都应该表达对他们提出的观点很有兴趣。所以答案是By paying more attention to them and expressing interest in their opinions.

3.Planning is crucial in effective leadership because it provides the organization with a concrete direction and identifiable (可识别的) means to achieve its goals.可知，计划至关重要是因为他让这个组织有一个具体的方向和为了达到目标而采取的方法。所以回答Because it offers a concrete direction and identifiable means to achieve goals.

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