Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Quiz

What guides leaders’ behavior and relationships?

• Guidelines

• Fear

• Rules

• Mental models

Independent thinking involves:

• Questioning assumptions

• Following others’ ideas

• Avoiding critical analysis

• Conforming to norms

What is a key characteristic of systems thinking?

• Rigid categorization

• Understanding the whole system

• Ignoring relationships

• Focus on individual elements

Emotional intelligence includes:

• Only understanding others’ emotions

• Managing emotions in self and others

• Avoiding interpersonal relationships

• Ignoring emotions

Which approach is more effective for motivating employees?

• Leading with strictness

• Leading with indifference

• Leading with love

• Leading with fear

What does personal mastery involve?

• Clarity of mind and objectives

• Confusion about goals

• Avoiding self-reflection

• Ignoring reality

What is a danger of assumptions in leadership?

• They always lead to success

• They can limit perspective

• They are never questioned

• They can be helpful

The Pike Syndrome illustrates:

• The power of collaboration

• The need for strict rules

• The importance of innovation

• Conditioning that limits thinking

Which of the following is a benefit of emotional intelligence in leadership?

• Greater resistance to change

• Heightened conflict

• Improved performance

• Increased employee turnover

Why is questioning assumptions important for leaders?

• It is unnecessary

• It prevents change

• It creates confusion

• It helps shift mental models