Student Leadership Excellence Final Exam Practice

Leaders act consistent with their core values because:

• It is one way of “walking the talk” or Modeling the Way
• It builds trust with their teams
• It builds credibility
• All of the above

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

• Personal power with others is far more effective than positional power over others
• It’s good to be liked by others
• Strong relationships are easy
• Leadership is not a relationship

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

• Honest
• Charismatic
• Inspirational
• Competent
• Forward Looking

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

• Without clear goals a team cannot achieve their objectives.
• Expectations are not important.
• Teams should set their own expectations.
• The market should determine our expectations.

Envisioning the possibilities includes all of the following except:

• Discussing where we are and where we want to be.
• Enthusiastically speak about the significance of our work.
• Talk about the mistakes of the past.
• Share how the team member’s dreams and desires can be realized with the dream.

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

• True
• False

Which of the following are leadership fundamentals?

• Leadership is everyone’s business.
• Leadership is a relationship.
• Leadership development is self-development.
• The best leaders are the best learners.
• All of the above are leadership fundamentals!

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

• It is a great way to get buy-in.
• It motivates them to higher performance.
• It increases the retention rate of the team.
• It reduces absenteeism.
• 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?

• Hyperbole
• Metaphor
• Common good
• Idea