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WorksheetsLeadership and Personal Development Review
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 56mins
Someone who directs another or others.
Leader
Role
Value
Matrix
What are the four sections of the four-quadrant urgent-important matrix used in time management?
How do professional attire, business casual clothing, casual Friday, and workwear compare?
What are six reasons why goals are important?
How do interpersonal, personal, and professional goals compare?
Give five techniques a leader can use to motivate others
List five traits of a great leader.
How should flatware be selected and used?
Flatware is used by alternating from right to left.
Flatware is used from the forks to the spoons.
Flatware is used from the inside to the outside.
Flatware is used from the outside to the inside.
The four-quadrant urgent-important matrix is an example of _____.
determining available time
prioritizing tasks
setting goals
tracking daily activities
Which are acceptable foods to eat with your fingers?
broccoli and rice
pancakes and sausage
pizza, and toast
pork chops and fruit cocktail
Which of the following is an acceptable table manner?
chewing with your mouth closed
pushing food onto your fork with your fingers
using your cell phone at the dining table
wiping your mouth with your hand
Why are manners important?
Manners improve efficiency.
Manners lead to dominance.
Manners put people at ease.
Manners solve conflicts.
Which is the greatest reason why the ability to prioritize tasks is important?
It ensures that all tasks are completed in a timely manner.
It gives one an advantage over other professionals.
It helps in organizing tasks based on order of importance.
It is essential in determining workloads for employees.
What is defined as the set of rules that give expression to manners, which can vary from culture to culture?
actions
behaviors
ethnicities
etiquette
_____ is the establishment of an order of importance.
Documentation
Prioritization
Promptness
Time management
Why is time management a necessary skill?
Arriving late means you are undependable.
Companies only hire people with those skills.
Once time has passed, it is gone forever.
Time management determines priorities.
Why is it important to be on time?
Being on time demonstrates that you are dependable.
Being on time means work is most important to you.
Being on time shows that you are in a hurry.
Being on time shows that you are not very busy.
Which is the best way to introduce people who don’t know one another?
Introduce the client to the colleague.
Introduce the senior executive to the junior executive.
Introduce the older to the younger.
Introduce the younger to the older.
What is proper etiquette for meeting someone for the first time?
Avoid direct eye contact, but smile widely or laugh.
Don’t embarrass them by asking their name.
Extend your right hand to provide a firm handshake.
If you are seated, stay seated unless they are female.
Hygiene is most closely associated with _____.
grooming hair and being clean shaven
health-related issues like body odor
minimal use of perfume and cologne
tattoos and body piercings
Jeans, overalls, t-shirts are some examples of _____.
business casual clothing
casual Friday dress
professional attire
workwear
Jason secured a new job with an agribusiness and is told that jackets and ties are optional, but he should at least wear nice slacks and a buttoned down shirt. How would this dress be classified?
business casual clothing
casual Friday
professional attire
workwear
Ellen sets a goal to improve her relationships with her family by cutting down on the number of arguments and keeping her temper in check. How would this goal be classified?
interpersonal goal
personal goal
professional goal
short-term goal
Alex sets a goal to improve her fitness by running three miles a day four times a week for one year. How would this goal be classified?
interpersonal goal
long-term goal
personal goal
professional goal
Steven sets a goal that involves establishing himself in a computer graphics career after he earns his associate’s degree. How would his goal be classified?
intermediate goal
interpersonal goal
long-term goal
short-term goal
Tom sets a goal to be a starter on his varsity football team for the current school year. How would this goal be classified?
intermediate goal
long-term goal
professional goal
short-term goal
Why must a goal align with personal values for an individual?
so the goal has clarity of purpose
so the goal is attainable
so the person feels fulfillment
so the person reaches it on time
Why is it important that a goal be measurable?
Unless it is measurable, it is difficult to set a deadline for when the goal is accomplished.
Unless it is measurable, it is hard to say it is something that he or she really wants to obtain.
Unless it is measurable, it is nearly impossible to determine if the goal has been achieved.
Unless it is measurable, the tools needed to reach a set goal won’t be identified.
Which of the following is the best wording for a goal?
I want to run a 6-minute mile by the end of sophomore year.
I will run a 6-minute mile by the end of sophomore year.
I will run a 6-minute mile without walking.
I will run a fast mile by the end of sophomore year.
What is a belief or viewpoint that guides the behavior of individuals as well as groups of people and organizations?
deed
motto
opinion
value
What should be done before establishing goals?
Create, review, and prioritize a list of personal values.
Determine a timetable for each measurable step.
Identify a detailed list of steps to reach the goals.
Make a positive, strong, and meaningful statement
Why are goals important?
Goals ensure you get the best out of others.
Goals give you numerous focal points.
Goals offer an excuse during tough times.
Goals provide clarity on what you want.
Which is an effective leadership trait?
biased
cautious
optimistic
reserved
What type of person is someone who strives to see all sides of an issue and then works
to get opposing parties to meet in agreement at some midpoint?
compromiser
encourager
follower
opinion giver
Under what situation might an autocratic leadership style be most effective?
when group member self-confidence is high
when group members are less educated
when group members want to make decisions
when manager workload needs to be reduced
What is most likely to be achieved when a leader gives his/her workers authority to
make decisions?
They are more likely to speak out against certain issues.
They invest in the enterprise and are highly motivated.
They see an opportunity to take power from the leader.
They will find the leader’s vision to be unclear or confused.
What is the key to motivating others?
getting them to enjoy their work
ignoring their weaknesses
making decisions for them
monitoring their work regularly
Which of the following is an advantage of the democratic leadership style?
Decisions are made by a single individual.
Employees are involved in decision making.
Employees do not need to be educated.
The role of the manager is devalued.
Businesses often support government leaders who lead with a free-rein and few
restrictions. This type of leadership style is said to be _____.
autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire
socialistic
Dictators are leaders who generally are task-oriented people who outline the steps
needed and give direction to individuals to complete the steps. What type of leadership style does this represent?
autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire
socialistic
Leaders that demonstrate the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles are said to have _____.
compassion
empathy
integrity
responsibility
Bill often rubs other people in his group the wrong way because he likes to control the group and set the rules. Bill’s personality type is _____.
distractor
dominator
opinion giver
protester
Jessica supports others, giving them confidence and building their self-esteem. She is a (an) _____.
compromiser
encourager
follower
integrator
Sara prefers to research facts about an issue in order to make informed decisions. She would be regarded as a (an) _____.
elaborator
information seeker
no-show
recognition seeker
Jeff is known for his ability to sort out different ideas and develop plans from the ideas. He would most likely be classified as a (an) _____.
contributor
information giver
integrator
opinion giver
Why is it important for a leader to recognize the personalities of group members?
to be aware of potential fraternization
to decide who deserves a promotion
to identify strengths and weaknesses
to prevent conflicts before they arise
Someone who sorts through different ideas and develops a plan or goal from the ideas is known as an _____.
Elaborator
information giver
information seeker
Integrator
A _____ is someone who strives to see all sides of an issue and then works to get opposing parties to meet in agreement at some midpoint.
compromiser
contributor
distractor
dominator
The act of working with everyone for the common purpose is _____.
arbitration
cooperation
manipulation
initiative
The way in which people behave and contribute; functions people have in relationships at work and elsewhere.
etiquette
matrix
role
value
A type of guidance in which the leader is generally a task-oriented person who outlines the steps needed and gives direction to individuals to complete the steps
autocratic leadership
democratic leadership
laissez-faire leadership
matrix
The ability to direct or influence others to complete a task.
matrix
value
role
leadership
A type of guidance in which the leader allows the group to implement as he or she sees best and is seen as an expert to be tapped when needed.
autocratic leadership
democratic leadership
laissez faire leadership
role
A type of guidance characterized by a leader who focuses on the group and allows for choice when appropriate.
laissez faire leadership
autocratic leadership
democratic leadership
value
An acronym for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely goals to the person or people setting them.
(a)
An aim that can be achieved in one to five years.
(a)
An end result or outcome that a person or a group of people hope to achieve.
(a)
A belief or viewpoint that guides the behavior of individuals as well as groups of people and organizations.
(a)
An aim that will take five or more years to achieve and usually involves many steps
(a)
An aim that can be achieved within a year in just a few steps.
(a)
Arriving on time is a form of (a) .
The act or process of systematically controlling the duration spent on specific activities.
(a)
The establishment of an order of importance
(a)
A diagram of numbers, symbols, or words
(a)
Customs and traditions of a society that govern how people treat one another and how they behave in social situations.
(a)
The set of rules that give expression to manners, which can vary from culture to culture.
(a)
A person who uses people for his or her own selfish reasons is a/an _____.
Elaborator
Encourager
Follower
Manipulator
A _____ is a person who likes to control the group and set the rules.
compromiser
distractor
dominator
follower
An _____ is a person gives support to others.
elaborator
encourager
follower
manipulator
