WorksheetsStudent Leadership Excellence Review
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
This set of questions is from Module 1: "Model the Way"
Leaders act consistently with their core values because
It builds credibility.
It builds trust with their teams.
It is one way of “walking the talk” or Modeling the Way.
All of the Above
Why is it important to have strong relationships with members of your team?
It’s good to be liked by others.
Personal power with others is far more effective than positional power over others.
Strong relationships are easy.
Leadership is not a relationship.
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of a credible leader?
Forward looking
Competent
Inspirational
Charismatic
Honest
Why is it most important for a leader to set clear expectations?
The market should determine our expectations.
Teams should set their own expectations.
Expectations are not important.
Without clear goals a team cannot achieve their objectives.
Envisioning the possibilities includes all of the following except:
Share how the team member’s dreams and desires can be realized with the dream.
Talk about the mistakes of the past.
Enthusiastically speak about the significance of our work.
Discussing where we are and where we want to be.
True or false: Frequently mentioning your teams’ higher purpose motivates the team to their best.
True
False
Which of the following are leadership fundamentals?
The best leaders are the best learners.
Leadership development is self-development.
Leadership is a relationship.
Leadership is everyone’s business.
All of the above are leadership fundamentals!
This set of questions is from Module 2: "Inspire a Shared Vision"
Why is it important to inspire your team to see the big picture?
It reduces absenteeism.
It is a great way to get buy-in.
It motivates them to higher performance.
It increases the retention rate of the team.
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
ideal
What does DWYSYWD mean?
Do what you say you will do.
Don’t worry yourself, so you will do (the right thing).
Do what you say you won’t do.
Don’t do what you said you will never do.
A compelling Vision is a reminder of
Who?
Why?
Where?
When?
What inspires people (the MOST) to come to work every day?
For the money.
Meaning and purpose.
It’s just what I do (or my parents did).
Fear of reprimand.
The following questions are based on Module 3: "Challenge the Process"
True or False:
Search outward for opportunities to improve.
True
False
Which of the following can leaders do to Challenge the Process?
Search outward for opportunities to improve.
Experiment and take risks.
Generate small wins and learn from experience.
All of the above.
True or false:
A leader should challenge themselves by seeking out challenging opportunities to test their own skills and abilities.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT true for exemplary leaders?
Set achievable goals.
Tell others what to do.
Establish measurable milestones.
Make concrete plans.
How do you avoid the fear of failure?
Public floggings continue until morale improves.
Make mistakes and failures public.
Fire those who fail.
Encourage learning from mistakes.
The following questions are from Module 4: "Enable Others to Act."
True or false:
Building trust and facilitating relationships between people fosters more collaboration.
True
False
How can you strengthen others?
By increasing self-determination.
By developing competence.
Both A & B.
None of the above.
The best leaders do all of the following EXCEPT?
Build teams with spirit and a sense of community.
Develop collaborative goals.
Foster cooperative relationships.
Take credit for successes.
True or false:
Leaders are born and cannot be made.
True
False
True or false:
Leadership development is not an event but an ongoing process.
True
False
True or false:
Leadership is an aspiration and a choice.
True
False
Leaders make team members feel?
Capable
Effective
Powerful
Strong
All of the Above
All of the following are ways to build trust except?
Withhold knowledge and information.
Be the first to trust.
Show that you can be trusted.
Think others first.
The Following questions are from Module 5: Encourage the Heart.
Which one of the following best encourages the heart?
Wait a month to praise him or her.
Giving specific, meaningful, and timely praise.
Saying, “Good Job.”
None of the above
Which of the following is true about encouraging the heart?
We should recognize contributions by showing appreciation for both individual and group excellence.
We should celebrate values and victories by creating a spirit of community.
Good leaders find ways to celebrate accomplishments.
All of the above.
Which of the following is true about encouraging the heart?
We should recognize contributions by showing appreciation for both individual and group excellence.
Good leaders find ways to celebrate accomplishments.
We should celebrate values and victories by creating a spirit of community.
All of the above.
Which of the following are NOT one of the Five Practices of Exemplary Leaders?
Model the Way.
Inspire Separate Visions.
Challenge the Process.
Enable others to Act.
Encourage the Heart.
Exemplary leaders see the potential in others because ________________.
They have a growth mindset.
They believe people can grow and improve.
Both A and B.
They have a fixed mindset.
Leadership is ________________
Only for those born with special talents.
Only for a select few.
Everyone’s business.
Only for those with charisma.
