WorksheetsHCESC Leadership Excellence Assessment
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does “exemplary” mean?
best of its kind
average
unworthy
bad
According to the Leadership Challenge, what is the BEST definition of Leadership?
action of leading a group
accepting the teachings and/or beliefs of others
the art of mobilizing others to want to struggle for shared aspirations
following another
The Student Leadership Practices Inventory (Student LPI) is a comprehensive leadership development tool designed to do what?
Measure leadership behaviors and take action to improve
Learn appropriate posting on social media
Become the best public speakers they can be
Explain why you must not take initiative
You CANNOT learn how to become a better leader.
TRUE
FALSE
To “model the way” as a leader you should:
practice what you preach and show others by your actions
ensure that others adhere to the values that have been agreed on
be consistent between words and actions that build credibility
all of the above
Exemplary leaders do NOT need to understand and appreciate the values of their team members.
TRUE
FALSE
In beginning your leadership journey, it is important that you:
Find your voice
Affirm shared values
Make credibility a top priority
All of the above
People who are very clear about their values are more likely to stick around and work harder than those who do not.
TRUE
FALSE
A “vision” is an ideal, unique image of the future for the common good.
TRUE
FALSE
Things needed to “inspire a shared vision” are:
you can communicate it with passion and confidence
you can invite others to take part in creating the vision
Both A and B
None of the above
In order to “inspire a shared vision” one must be able to:
Convince others they are wrong
Demand others to have the same thoughts as you
Create an blurry vision for the future
Create a clear picture of your words when speaking
What does the term “initiative” mean?
To learn from other people’s experiences
To take charge before others do
Do not talk to your group project members
To finish a task after being told to
When trying something new it may not always work out. Why is this still an important step in “challenging the process?”
You can learn and grow from mistakes and failures
Failing is fun
It will keep the current situation the same
None of the above
Things that make “challenging the process” difficult:
Afraid of doing things in a different way
Fear of messing up
Not willing to risk relying on others
All of the above
When leaders “Challenge the Process” it is important to do what?
Create a safe environment to take risks
Actively seek other perspectives
Simply rattle the cage to see what might happen
A and B ONLY
One key way to make progress unstoppable is:
Do not question what can be learned
Wait for others to take initiative
Let others try out new ideas on their own
Generate small wins and learn from experience
Getting people to work together has NOTHING to do with trust or a clear set of cooperative goals.
TRUE
FALSE
Leaders build confidence in their team members by:
listening to the ideas of others
acting on the ideas of others
involving others in important decisions
acknowledging and giving credit where credit is due
all of the above
What is NOT involved in active listening?
Being truly engaged in what the other person is saying (non verbal cues)
Really hearing what the other person means (asking questions)
Reading a text message while a person is talking to you
Repeating information back to the person or asking for clarification
The importance of hearing others points of view is it creates what?
A few more ideas, solutions, information, and creativity
Limited ideas, solutions, information, and creativity
Endless ideas, solutions, information, and creativity
Conflict among the group members
Leaders that Encourage the Heart exhibit which traits?
make a point of telling the rest of the organization about what has been achieved
find ways to celebrate accomplishments
help people see how even the small tasks contribute to collective success
All of the above
Having positive expectations for others helps both them and you.
TRUE
FALSE
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
If I think negatively then positive things will happen
It doesn’t matter what one thinks, the outcomes will be the same
People act in ways that are consistent with others’ expectations of them
People act in ways that are opposite with others’ expectations of them
Which of the following demonstrates a leader that believes in others?
Use of positive tone of voice, posture, gestures, and facial expressions
Putting others down in front of others
Saying “I believe in you”
A & C only
When recognizing others, it is important to:
Praise people the same way
Make recognition unique for each person
Provide a variety of rewards
B & C only
The best way to give RECOGNITION to someone according to the leadership challenge is by saying:
Great job, you did a better job than your coworker!
You have made a difference! Thank you, (insert name), for speaking up so we were
able to make our deadline.
Nice work. That was really good.
Super work. I didn’t think you could do that!
Learning how to be a good leader is an ongoing process that requires lots of practice.
TRUE
FALSE
In order to be a good leader, one must build a supportive relationship with others.
TRUE
FALSE
Scenario: You get angry when people come unprepared for meetings. What are some ways you can manage your emotions?
Express your anger and put that person down in front of the group
Seek help and feedback from a trusted adult to help manage your frustration/emotions
Calmly discuss the situation with the person late to the meeting one-on-one
B & C
Select the SIX best learning practices for becoming a better leader: *Select 3 answers
Self-awareness
& Reflect on your experiences (journal)
Allow your feelings to manage your actions
& Ignore feedback given to you when you don’t like it
Seek help from others with experience
& Set achievable stretch goals
Practice!
& Be honest with yourself and open to suggestions
Do not measure your progress & Never reward yourself, wait for others to reward you
