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Practice Listening: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #30233 Medium Leaders 2
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Listen to the recording and answer the question by selecting all the correct responses. You will need to select more than one response.

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One of the most frequently asked questions about leadership is: can it be taught? Can leaders learn to be better leaders; or are leaders just basically born with a certain array of talents that makes them into great leaders. Some argue that it's basically innate. It's an inborn trait or set of traits. Others say no, leadership can be developed... by experience… by executive programmes. My particular view is that both answers are true. The leadership is in part innate, but leadership can be developed. However good you are as a leader; you can become a better leader.
Now, how does one become a better leader? The best kind of practise is deliberate practise. Practise in which a coach and mentor helps you and works with you to get better. Indeed, developing as a leader is not that different than developing as a person. So that every theory or every model of leadership development is underpinned by a theory of adult development.

Which of the following represent the speaker's opinion?

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Option 1: "Even the best leaders can improve further."

Explanation: The text states, "However good you are as a leader; you can become a better leader," which directly supports this option. It emphasizes that improvement is possible for all leaders, aligning with the speaker's opinion that leadership can be developed.

Option 2: "Experience is more important than theory in leadership development."

Explanation: The text does not prioritize experience over theory; instead, it suggests that both experience and theoretical understanding are important in leadership development. Therefore, this option misrepresents the speaker's balanced view.

Option 3: "Experience is necessary for becoming a leader."

Explanation: While the text mentions that leadership can be developed through experience, it does not state that experience is a necessity for becoming a leader. This option implies a requirement that is not supported by the text.

Option 4: "Innate talent is very important in leadership."

Explanation: The text acknowledges that leadership has an innate component but does not emphasize that innate talent is 'very important.' The speaker believes both innate traits and development play a role, making this option too narrow.

Option 5: "Personal development is different from leadership development."

Explanation: The text suggests that developing as a leader is similar to personal development, stating, "developing as a leader is not that different than developing as a person." This option contradicts the speaker's view.

Option 6: "Training can improve leadership skills."

Explanation: The text implies that leadership can be developed through training, particularly through deliberate practice with a coach or mentor. This aligns with the speaker's opinion that leadership skills can indeed be improved.

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