Leadership Q & A
Q. List the 14 traits or
characteristics of a good leader.
Ans:
(See the text.)
Q. The statement, “Excitement is contagious,” is an example of which leadership trait?
Ans: enthusiasm
Q. “I don’t want a project to be done poorly, but I will not blame others for my mistakes.” List two leadership traits illustrated by this example.
Ans: integrity, selflessness, loyalty or courage
Q. List the three basic principles of leadership.
Ans: (1) Be responsible (2) Set the example (3) Show confidence
Q. State, in your own words, the two steps to acquiring a leadership skill.
Ans: (1) identify the desired trait to be acquired (2) find a way to fit it into your leadership style
Q. State, in your own words, the three steps for changing a negative leadership trait to a positive trait.
Ans: (1) realize the need for a change (2) have a positive attitude toward the change (3) carry through
Q. Four responsibilities of a team
leader to the team include
.
a. enthusiasm, compassion, understanding and respect b. respect, compassion, communication and being decisive
c. enduring, being tactful, understanding and respect d. respect, sympathy, compassion and enthusiasm
Q. Showing a team that their abilities and skills are valued by the team leader is an example of
Ans: respect
Q. Listening to the problems of a team and helping with the solution are responsibilities of a leader who is .
Ans: compassionate or sympathetic or sensitive
Q. List three of the four basic responsibilities that team leaders have to their superiors.
Ans: (1) complete assigned tasks (2) complete tasks on time
(3) complete tasks to best of their ability (4) complete with least expense possible
Q. List four effects that good leadership skills have on a team.
Ans: (1) team works harder (2) more can be accomplished
(3) work is more enjoyable (4) a feeling of unity can be built
Q. The most important resource of a leader is .
Ans: team members
Q. List four individual responsibilities that people should have to themselves.
Ans: integrity, competence, candor, honesty, self-discipline, self-respect, ability to accept criticism, confidence
Q. List three individual responsibilities that people should have to other people.
Ans: respect, honesty, fairness
Q. List three individual responsibilities that people should have to other people.
Ans: respect, honesty, fairness
Q. Self-reliance is characterized by which of the following list of personal traits?
a. self-dependence, self-confidence, use of judgment b. self-indulgence, self-confidence, use of judgment
c. self-dependence, self-centeredness, use of judgment d. self-indulgence, self-image, use of judgment
Q. List two ways that an individual’s self-reliance can benefit the individual.
Ans: (1) results in self-pride (2) proves competence
Q. List three ways that an individual’s self-reliance can benefit other team members.
Ans: (1) team members do not have to pick up the slack (2) tasks can be completed on time
(3) tasks can be completed with higher quality
Q. The four traits of followership include .
a. competence, enthusiasm, responsiveness and self-reliance b. competence, dedication, self-reliance and responsibility
c. competence, responsibility, enthusiasm and self-reliance d. competence, dedication, professionalism, and self-discipline
Q. List the three principles of being a good follower.
Ans: (1) beliefs (2) knowledge (3) actions
Q. Define teamwork using your own words.
Ans: effort of a group to complete a job; characterized by cooperation
Q. List two advantages of teamwork.
Ans: (1) provides a group for help on a job (2) allows interaction
(3) builds friendships (4) fosters unity and pride
Q. The main role of an individual in a team is to .
a. take charge b. follow c. be quiet d. show enthusiasm
Q. List three roles that an individual can fill as a member of a team.
Ans: follower; leader; coordinator; researcher; teacher
Q. List the four basic parts of “self.”
Ans: self-image; ideal self; looking glass self; real self
Q. How you see yourself is .
Ans: self-image
Q. How you would like to be is .
Ans: ideal self.
Q. How you think others see you is
Ans: looking glass self
Q. How you really are, without misconceptions, is .
Ans: real self
Q. Explain, using your own words, an advantage of becoming self-aware.
Ans: able to change (negative to positive) aspects of personality; able to become more like the ideal self
Q. List the four ways to improve self-image.
Ans: (1) focus on the positives (2) self-disclosure (3) focus outwardly (4) self-respect
Q. Talking to others about yourself is .
Ans: self-disclosure
Q. Working with a team, helping others, or reviewing a project are ways to .
Ans: focus outwardly
Q. List the two main elements of a leadership situation.
Ans: (1) attitude (2) concern
Q. The element of a leadership situation that is used to influence members of a team is
Ans: attitude
Q. The element of a leadership situation that is used to make a team feel respected and valued is
Ans: concern
Q. Of the statements listed below, four are principles of leadership that relate to the leadership situation as discussed in class and the text. Circle the letter next to the statements that are principles of leadership.
a. Know your team and look out for its welfare. b. When in doubt as a leader, ask your team.
c. Demonstrate loyalty, even when the team is wrong. d. Train a team to work as a team.
e. Ensure that superior officers keep your team informed. f. Set an example for your team.
g. Seek and take responsibility for your actions.
Ans: a, d, f, g