Leadership Quiz
1.
In a survey of leaders around the world, what is the first and second most frequent answer to the question, “What characteristics do you look for in a leader?”
a
Dependable and Determined
b
Courageous and Caring
c
Honest and Forward looking
2.
The single most common source of leadership failure is that people treat adaptive challenges like technical problems
True
False
3.
Which of the following is NOT a common error made in organizational change efforts:
a
Allowing too much urgency which de-motivates people.
b
Failing to create an effective guiding coalition for the change.
c
Underestimating the power of vision.
d
Failing to create short term wins.
e
Neglecting to anchor the changes in the corporate culture.
4.
Which of the following sayings illustrates the need for systems thinking?
a
Being the persistent but late arriving turtle will win the day.
b
Dividing an elephant in half does not produce two small elephants.
c
Resisting the scorpion who wants a ride on your back is a key to success.
5.
Should a leader be clear or flexible?
a
Clear: Clarity of direction and objectives provides the guidance needed for productivity.
b
Flexible: Fluidity in managing today’s knowledge worker is a must for employee motivation.
c
Does it have to be an either/or, isn’t it a both/and?
6.
Competencies which are important across levels AND for which very few people are skilled are:
a
Motivating others, dealing with ambiguity, managing vision and purpose, planning and strategic agility.
b
Action oriented, standing alone, drive for results, intellectual horsepower, functional/technical skills and integrity and trust.
7.
A Westerner doing business with someone from Southeast Asia should
a
Remember that the other person may equate the quality of the product being sold to the quality of the relationship with the sales person.
b
Remember that a deal struck may be contradicted when the other person goes back to their corporate office
c
Keep in mind that the other person’s company may expect a contract to be qualified if circumstances change in the future.
d
All of the above.
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