Recognizing Leadership Traits

Which world leader was described as an average student, a loner, and optimistic?

• Winston Churchill

• Aldoph Hitler

• Margaret Thatcher

• Franklin D, Roosevelt

About whom was it said that he was “great” because he was “good”?

• Nelson Mandela

• Ronald Reagan

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

According to the text, which one of the following was NOT a way to build confidence?

• understanding and awareness

• having a mentor

• reflectiveness

• practice

A leader’s special magnetic charm and appeal is referred to as ______ and can have a huge effect on the leadership process.

• diplomacy

• attraction

• charisma

• kindness

Talking freely with others and giving them support is a way to increase ______.

• power

• confidence

• discipline

• sociability

Leaders who show ______ are friendly, outgoing, courteous, tactful, and diplomatic.

• Tolerance

• Sociability

• Awareness

• Empathy

______ is not a common personality trait.

• empathy

• forgiveness

• charisma

• extroversion

Of all the traits discussed in this chapter, which is probably the one trait that is easily acquired by those who lead?

• discretion

• agreeableness

• diplomacy

• determination

Which of the following leadership traits is defined as having good language skills, perceptual skills, and reasoning ability?

• charisma

• intelligence

• determination

• sociability

Which of the following leadership traits is identified by the text as perhaps the most important leadership trait?

• Integrity

• Intelligence

• Confidence

• Charisma