Leadership Excellence - practices 1 and 2

This set of questions is from Module 1: "Model the Way"

Leaders act consistently with their core values because

• It builds credibility.

• It builds trust with their teams.

• It is one way of “walking the talk” or Modeling the Way.

• All of the Above

Why is it important to have strong relationships with members of your team?

• It’s good to be liked by others.

• Personal power with others is far more effective than positional power over others.

• Strong relationships are easy.

• Leadership is not a relationship.

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of a credible leader?

• Forward looking

• Competent

• Inspirational

• Charismatic

• Honest

Why is it most important for a leader to set clear expectations?

• The market should determine our expectations.

• Teams should set their own expectations.

• Expectations are not important.

• Without clear goals a team cannot achieve their objectives.

Envisioning the possibilities includes all of the following except:

• Share how the team member’s dreams and desires can be realized with the goal.

• Talk about the mistakes of the past.

• Enthusiastically speak about the significance of our work.

• Discussing where we are and where we want to be.

True or false: Frequently mentioning your teams’ higher purpose motivates the team to their best.

• True

• False

Which of the following are leadership fundamentals?

• The best leaders are the best learners.

• Leadership development is self-development.

• Leadership is a relationship.

• Leadership is everyone’s business.

• All of the above are leadership fundamentals!

This set of questions is from Module 2: "Inspire a Shared Vision"

Why is it important to inspire your team to see the big picture?

• It reduces absenteeism.

• It is a great way to get buy-in.

• It motivates them to higher performance.

• It increases the retention rate of the team.

• All of the above.

True or False:

There is nothing more motivational than joining with others to go after a goal that inspires them.  We need our team to take ownership and to go after our goals with enthusiasm.  As a leader you are key in motivating others by tapping into the shared vision that inspires them.

• True

• False

Which of the following are NOT ways to effectively communicate a compelling shared vision?

• lies

• metaphor

• common good

• ideal