Question

The text discusses Captain Michael Abrashoff and how he changed his traditional management style to a more "bossless" leadership style to transform the USS Benfold’s crew of demoralized sailors into confident and inspired problem solvers to take the initiative. Some of Captain Abrashoff’s methods for becoming less of a boss and more of a leader included all of the following except:
a. leading by example.b. creating a climate of trust.c. generating unity.d. taking both calculated and uncalculated risks.e. communicating purpose and meaning.

Answer 1

Answer:

In the text, we are shown some of Captain Abrashoff’s methods for becoming less of a boss and more of a leader included all of the following except:

d. taking both calculated and uncalculated risks.

Explanation:

The reasons behind these answer are:

first of all, leading by example or option a) is one of the most successful and efficient ways to motivate teams in a new leadership management approach because it distributes the task among all of the work team. Option B) on the other hand it also very efficient because it builds bonds of trust making the members reliable to each one. Option c) follows these guidelines because it points to the creation of a group and that means that all of them have a belonging sentiment that is going to coordinate them to their goals. Option e) contributes to the building of this friendly and productive environment in which all of the collaborators feel part of a team because they have a successful channel of communication.