CWST U8L1 Critical Thinking

What is the key word associated with leadership skills?

• Influence

• Power

• Control

• Authority

Which leadership style involves mentoring or coaching?

• Leading from behind

• Leading from the front

• Leading through crowds

• Leading one-on-one

What does Sheryl Sandberg emphasize as the core aspect of leadership?

• Presence

• Technical skills

• Visionary ideas

• Team management

According to Jim Collins, what combination defines Level 5 leadership?

• Personal humility and professional will

• Charisma and determination

• Vision and strategy

• Confidence and ambition

What is the first step in the critical thinking process?

• Identify the situation or topic

• Conduct research

• Analyze the situation

• Draw conclusions

What is the purpose of asking probing questions in critical thinking?

• To uncover root causes

• To gather basic facts

• To simplify the problem

• To avoid biases

What is the main characteristic of a Level 3 Competent Manager?

• Effective organizer of people and resources

• Highly capable individual

• Contributing team member

• Executive with humility

What is the definition of leadership borrowed by Sheryl Sandberg from Harvard Business School?

• Making others better as a result of your presence and ensuring the impact lasts in your absence

• Galvanizing a team to high performance

• Influencing attitudes and actions

• Achieving significant goals

What skill is ranked number two by the World Economic Forum in 2020?

• Critical thinking

• Complex problem-solving

• Team collaboration

• Effective communication

What is the purpose of constructing a watertight argument?

• To convince people to act

• To express personal opinions

• To simplify complex problems

• To avoid objections