PMI-ACP · Question #405
The Project Leader's primary responsibilities are to "move boulders and carry water". What is this an example of?
The correct answer is A. Servant leadership. Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the leader's primary role is to serve the team - removing impediments ('moving boulders') and providing the team with what they need to do their work ('carrying water'). In Agile, this contrasts sharply with…
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The Project Leader's primary responsibilities are to "move boulders and carry water". What is this an example of?
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- AServant leadership
- CCommand and control leadership
- DThe leadership metaphor
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(25 responses)- A96% (24)
- C4% (1)
Explanation
Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy where the leader's primary role is to serve the team - removing impediments ('moving boulders') and providing the team with what they need to do their work ('carrying water'). In Agile, this contrasts sharply with command-and-control leadership, where the leader directs and controls. A servant leader focuses on enabling and empowering the team rather than dictating tasks. The Scrum Master role is a well-known example of servant leadership in practice.
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