BFG-LEADSF 1-FIRST GRADING

Leadership is an act of influencing individuals to attain what?

• Personal goals

• Shared goals and objectives

• Financial success

• Competitive advantage

According to Gary Yukl, leadership is defined as:

• The process of influencing others to understand and agree about what needs to be done

• A method of managing individuals

• The ability to dictate tasks

• A technique for increasing productivity

Leadership is increasingly viewed as a collaborative effort where multiple individuals contribute to creating what?

• Direction, alignment, and commitment

• Competition among team members

• Individual success

• Strict hierarchies

Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of effective leadership?

• Integrity

• Manipulation

• Transparency

• Resilience

Integrity is fundamental to effective leadership because it develops what within teams?

• Control

• Distrust

• Trust

• Competition

Effective leaders practice transparency by openly communicating what?

• Personal opinions

• Organizational goals, challenges, and decisions

• Strict rules

• Hierarchical structures

Accountability entails assuming responsibility for one's actions and decisions, encompassing both what?

• Successes and failures

• Achievements and profits

• Tasks and deadlines

• Goals and objectives

Leaders possessing high emotional intelligence can comprehend and regulate what?

• Their finances

• Their emotions

• Their team members

• Their competitors

Effective communication is essential for leaders to articulate their what?

• Personal goals

• Vision

• Criticisms

• Plans

Resilience allows leaders to endure through challenges and setbacks while sustaining what?

• Control

• An optimistic perspective

• Strict rules

• Distance from the team