NEW
Font size
WorksheetsWhat it takes to be a leader
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
What do leaders respond positively to?
A. Adversity
B. New prospects
C. Extreme circumstances
D. Adverse circumstances
How do good leaders lead?
A. By example
B. By gaining respect
C. By being likeable
D. By learning from other leaders
What does it take to become a leader?
A. Work
B. Leadership classes
C. A leadership position
D. Wait for someone to hand it to you on a silver platter
Which of the following describes a leader with perseverance?
A. Tenacious
B. Courageous
C. Stubborn
D. Determined
Why is perseverance important for a leader?
A. It has a positive effect on outcomes
B. It has a positive effect on morale
C. It has a positive effect on goals
D. It has a positive effect on teamwork
Which of the following actions are associated with perseverance?
A. Making excuses
B. Setting unrealistic goals
C. Devising a plan to reach each goal
D. Accepting that some tasks will be easy
Which of the following actions are associated with perseverance?
A. Dodging a task
B. Working independently to reach a goal
C. Encouraging others to keep going
D. Recognizing key players effort and accomplishment
What was General Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr. widely known for?
A. His Air Force professionalism
B. The number of missions he completed
C. His speeches on Americanism and patriotism
D. His perseverance and dedication
Which step did Major General Aragon take to reach her success?
A. Volunteered to do jobs no one else wanted to do
B. Interviewed for open officer positions in multiple units
C. Received a master’s degree in education
D. Took only missions that would give her the training she desired
Which of the following did Captain Zamperini endure during World War II?
A. His plane malfunctioned and fell into the Pacific Ocean
B. He drifted for 47 days at sea on a raft
C. He spent nearly two years as a prisoner of war (POW)
D. All of the above
Which of the following actions are associated with a courageous leader?
A. Avoiding steady eye contact
B. Being able to sacrifice for the welfare of yourself
C. Being able to withstand minimal suffering or difficulty
D. Keeping your head while other people seem to be losing theirs
Which of the following actions are associated with a courageous leader?
A. Leading by pattern
B. Standing up for what’s right
C. Accepting realistic challenges
D. Showing a negative attitude in the face of difficulties
What type of courage occurs when courageous people act in an emergency or crisis?
A. Moral
B. Mental
C. Positive
D. Negative
What type of courage occurs when courageous people step up and let others know what's right and what’s wrong?
A. Moral
B. Mental
C. Positive
D. Negative
How did Lieutenant Colonel James “Jimmy” Doolittle earn the Medal of Honor for courage?
A. Flew 101 missions in fighters
B. Was a prisoner of war (POW) for nearly two years
C. Led 16 planes over Japan to try to land in China
D. Suffered a severe injury to his right arm while leading an attack on Germany
What were the keys to Colonel Eileen Marie Collins success?
A. Courage and determination
B. Perseverance and courage
C. Courage and persistence
D. Patience and courage
What was Rosa Parks arrested for in December 1955 in Montgomery?
A. Hitchhiking to work
B. Protesting the buses of Montgomery
C. Waiting on a street corner for a ride
D. Refusing to give her seat to a white passenger
What did Rosa Parks’s arrest lead to in Montgomery?
A. boycott of the busses
B. Separate busses for blacks and whites
C. Arrests of those that rode the bus
D. The creation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Which of the following describes a patient leader?
A. Passive
B. Slow-witted
C. Out to lunch
D. Keeps trying, despite frustration
Which of the following actions are associated with patience?
A. Putting your needs before others
B. Encouraging others to step up
C. Choosing to do the right thing
D. Denying people’s flaws and faults
Which of the following actions are associated with patience?
A. Accepting criticism with grace
B. Keeping your eye on team members at all times
C. Changing your direction in the face of adversity
D. Making success happen on your timeline
Where was Second Lieutenant Inouye fighting when he was severely injured?
A. Hawaii
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. Japan
How did Senator John McCain display patience as a POW?
A. He fought for fair treatment of all POWs
B. He spent more than seven years as a POW
C. He endured harsh conditions as a POW because of his father and grandfather
D. He refused to be released ahead of other POWs who had been held longer than him
Why did President Lincoln surround himself with his rivals?
A. He wanted to keep an eye on people who were plotting against him
B. He wanted to keep his enemies close rather than have them as allies
C. He could get a reality check on how he was doing as president
D. He could control public opinion of himself through his rivals
Leaders tap the qualities of their character, personality, and attitude to respond to challenges in a negative manner.
A. True
B. False
Good leaders realize that leadership is service to those whom they wish to influence.
A. True
B. False
Leaders with courage set their minds on a task or an objective and then work until they've achieved it.
A. True
B. False
Someone once said that courage isn’t the lack of fear; it’s being able to hang on a minute longer than everyone else.
A. True
B. False
Patience means you ignore your problems or just hope they’ll go away.
A. True
B. False
