Why is it important for the leader to identify allies within the group?

What will be an ideal response?


Identifying allies is important in group leadership so that the leader can call upon these allies in times of need or even in times of crisis. These members are cooperative and helpful, and may be used in a number of capacities to further the group's purpose, such as pairing with an upset member so that the work of the group may continue, getting exercises or discussions started, or role-playing for demonstration purposes. The leadership skill involved is in identifying the member's intentions, how helpful they are, and whether or not they appear to be helpful at first but later work at cross purposes from the leader.

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a. 20-80% b. 40-60% c. 30.70% d. 50%

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During her counseling, Lin came to realize that she had a hand to play in her poor relationships with co-workers at the office. Lin: I feel so much better understanding that my unsatisfying relationships with colleagues wasn’t just their fault. I also had a role to play. It makes me feel hopeful that I can make a change for the better. You know, I also think that I am learning that I can help my personal relationships too by being more aware of how I behave. I feel like I am always going to check in with myself whenever I am with people who are important to me. Lin’s realization reflects which of the following? A. Single-choice decisional control B. Personal prompts and probes C. Protracted decisional self-control D. Failure to use effective habit control techniques

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What is the most common childhood defense against an awareness of one’s mortality?

a. Most children laugh it off. b. Creative play. c. A belief in specialness (it will not happen to us). d. A developmental inability to comprehend it. e. Most children are protected from this awareness by their parents.

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Which of these therapies is likely to have the most sessions?

a. Adlerian b. cognitive c. person-centered d. psychoanalytic

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