Leadership Review

Typical gender styles for women include... direct and competitive emotional and autocratic group communication and seek harmony left brain oriented

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What is a way to give people "time with the boss"? Interoffice Communications Personalized Birthday Card Face to Face Meetings Acknowledge Team Achievements

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Which of the following is "NOT" a responsibility of the leader in regards to House's Path-Goal Theory? Offer incentives Remove roadblocks Clarify the path Increase tasks

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________________have unique styles that make them great leaders. Both men and women Most women Women Men

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Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest man to ever win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 at age ____. 43 35 32 29

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Martin Luther King Jr. was well known for his _________ style of leadership. He motivated and inspired mass numbers of people. Balanced Visionary Silent Generational

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The Great Man theory suggests that great leaders are __________. those studied in history books born volunteers usually extroverted

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Typical gender styles for men in leadership include... competitive and process in both brain hemispheres task oriented and direct direct and great verbal skills autocratic and emotional

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What is self-awareness? a.) acknowledging your independence b.) knowledge of personality or character c.) understanding the people around you so that you can better understand yourself d.) being aware of your surroundings

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What is the definition of motivation? A.) Forcing people to work together B.) The act or process of giving someone a reason for doing something C.) The need for material things D.) Getting an hourly salary

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Which of the following is "NOT" identified as a criticism of the Trait Theory? Does not address a persons temporary way of interacting Does not address ones age or gender A poor predictor of future behavior Does not address personality development

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Why is it important to have open communication? This helps to resolve and address any conflicts that arise. Businesses do not have open communication, they have communication from the top going down the chain of command. This will allow you to discuss the other peoples problems. This prevents you from having any employee conflicts.

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Why is it important to know your team members individual skills? To have the most effective team, you want people with various skill sets and experiences. To have the most effective team, all your team members should have the same cultural background. To have the most effective team, you want everyone to already be friends. To have the most effective team, you want everyone to have the same set of knowledge and experiences.

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You are the leader! In the following situation, what style of leadership do you need to assume to best resolve the problem. The group is being asked to create a new software program by the end of the quarter. Since they are working with completely new programs, they will need hands on training, feedback, and reinforcement to learn the new programs needed. The project has NOT gone smoothly so far and one employee has even quit. Coercive Authoritarian Laizzes Faire Coaching

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Barack Obama is the _____president of the United States. 39th 44th 38th 41st

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How do effective leaders establish positive influences? a.) by allowing others you trust to help make your decisions b.) through attitudes, actions, and language c.) through the use of words such as "I can't" or "I won't" d.) by blaming your parents for your mistakes

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How do good leaders make decisions? Trust your gut, make a decision Gather information, get input, make an informed decision Gather information, get input and go with the popular decision Gather information, trust instincts

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Leadership and _______ are closely related. status power chain of command relationships

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What are "skill" team building activities? These activities are designed to bring people together. These activities are designed to teach a specific skill. These activities are designed for corporate gatherings. These activities are designed to teach communication skills.

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What does integrity in leadership refer to? A.) Refers to honesty and fairness B.) All of the choices C.) Emotionally stable in all situations D.) Having core beliefs that keep you grounded

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What does motivation do for people? A.) It explains something. B.) It provides you with a reason to work harder. C.) Motivation does nothing for people. D.) It gives you a physical stimulant.

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What is morale? Loyalty to ones boss. The feelings of enthusiasm and loyalty that a person or group has about a task or job. The basis of a short story. The feelings of joy about employment.

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Which of the following is an example of self-renewal? a.) revising articles for your schools newspaper b.) spending time with friends and family c.) working on your research paper due tomorrow d.) making phone calls for your teams fundraiser

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Which of the following is an example of something that you can control? a.) weather b.) your self-confidence c.) your friend's health d.) the size of your competition

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Why do people use teamwork? It saves money. Several people working together efficiently are more effective than one individual. Individual success is not comparable to team success. Several people working together are not efficient.

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Why is self-renewal important? a.) to remain competitive against your peers b.) to recharge c.) everyone needs a break from their responsibilities d.) to make others happy

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Why should you explain strategy to your team members? Knowing the strategy for success is only necessary for the leader. It is important for people to understand their individual role and the leaders overall plan in order to unify everyone together. Team members only need to know the leaders strategy for success. Team members need to know their individual role and its strategy for success.

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Why would a leader want to empower the people helping them? By empowering people, you hurt their self esteem. By empowering people, you help them be the best that they can be. By empowering people, you create less work for yourself. By empowering people, you afford them the opportunity to take over your leadership role.

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You are the leader! In the following situation, what style of leadership do you need to assume to best resolve the problem. Jay's teammates are very frustrated with him. He is constantly going back and making revisions and his reports are incomplete. His ideas and relationships with clients are the best on the team. Now the deadline is here and there is no time for changes. The team leader has been asked to have a conversation with him about how his practices are impacting the team. Coercive Affiliative Visionary Democratic

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Creativity in leadership allows a leader to... A.) the ability to recycle great ideas, to not reinvent the wheel B.) the ability to lead people of all different backgrounds C.) think outside the box and find new ways of doing things D.) the ability to work with lots of people

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French and Raven's Five Bases of Power include ______. a,) reward, referent, transformational, legitimate, and expert power b.) legitimate, reward, coercive, referent, and leadership power c.) forms of both formal and personal power d.) behavioral, situational, reward, coercive, and referent power

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How does an effective leader master trait 5? a.) they create situations and results that are mutually beneficial b.) they determine what is most important to them c.) they first seek to understand, then reply d.) they recharge

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In transactional leadership the relationship between the leader and followers is primarily based on ________. rules and procedures creativity and new solutions an exchange of rewards and punishments the job status of the individuals

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Martin Luther King Jr. was jailed _____ times and was assassinated at age_____ for his passionate leadership in the Civil Rights Movement. fourteen, fifty-two three, thirty-four twenty, thirty-nine thirty-five, twenty

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Some ways of leading by example include ______. a.) giving bonuses, delegating, taking responsibility, and taking care of self b.) showing courage, being persistent, dwelling on problems, and listening c.) working hard, being honest, acknowledging failures and being persistent d.) being courageous, firing those who fail, working hard and delegating

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The Hersey-Blanchard Situational Model focuses on behaviors related to __________. duties and responsibilities coaching and encouraging tasks and relationships listening and patience

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What are characteristics of a coach? Pushing everyone to their limit, telling everyone how to do it, celebrating accomplishments Pushing everyone to their limit, setting an example, celebrating accomplishments Setting the Bar High, jumping in to help, being balanced in your expectations Setting the Bar High, telling everyone how to do it, pushing everyone to their limit

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What are group decided norms for behavior? These are rules that must be followed and decided on the by the group. These are rules for conduct that was decided by leadership. These are behavior guidelines that the group has decided upon. These are behavior guidelines that must be followed or you are off the team.

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What are some risks of teamwork? Lack of improvement in progress. Loss of trust. A lack of improvement, a loss of trust, and decreased morale, and more cynical people are all risks of teamwork. Decreased morale and increase in people being cynical.

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What are the four areas of self-renewal? a.) physical, emotional, material, spiritual b.) beauty, psyche, emotional, spiritual c.) physical, emotional, mental, spiritual d.) physical, emotional, mental, financial

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What is an essential element to all team building activities? Team building activities must be annual. Team building activities should include the leader. Team building activities need to be engaging and fun! Team building activities need to have a specific purpose.

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When listening to a leader, what about their presence is important? A.) Speech and use of language B.) Clothing C.) All of the choices D.) Personal Grooming

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When working in teams, why is it important for leaders to value the differing personalities and opinions of the group? a.) valuing differences in important in order to keep the peace b.) there is no way around it, so might as well accept it c.) differences push group members to explore new territory d.) valuing differences is not important, everyone should value the opinions of the leader

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Which of the following is a limitation of the Blake Mouton Managerial Grid? Does not consider gender It takes too long to test Does not consider context or circumstance Allows one to reflect on their style

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Which set of words can be associated with leadership? A.) Character, initiative, forceful B.) Ethical, authority, perseverance C.) Innovative, ethical, character D.) Power, authority, humility

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Why is it important for leaders to be aware of the past, present, and future? A.) Leaders need to have a clear vision of what they want to accomplish. B.) Leaders only need to know about the present activities. C.) Knowing about things that have happened before and that are happening now can help you prepare for the future. D.) Leaders need be aware of past mistakes.

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Why is perseverance an important leadership skill? A.) You stay consistent until the end. B.) It allows you the ability to never give up! C.) All of the choices D.) You will find a way to overcome obstacles.

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You are the leader! In the following situation, what style of leadership do you need to assume to best resolve the problem. Since the practice opened six months ago, employees have been so busy that they haven't had a chance to get to know each other. In fact, many don't even know one another's names. Authoritarian Affiliative Coaching Coercive

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You are the leader! In the following situation, what style of leadership do you need to assume to best resolve the problem. Company X is on the verge of bankruptcy. Current practices are not working. The previous owner has never really communicated to employees the desired company goals. Coercive Authoritarian Visionary Laizzes Faire

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The goal of behavioral leadership is to: explain the importance of inherited traits measure the success of a leader encourage leaders to use the democratic style develop leaders through experience and observation

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Think win-win requires thinking interdependently, which is defined by which of the following? a.) creating thoughts that build on one another b.) working alone to ensure the job gets done c.) depend on others to complete the project in its entirety d.) a mutual dependency on others to get the job done

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Thomas Jefferson's belief toward economic policy and letting the people follow their own pursuits to produce a living based on their own goals and objectives is best described as _________ leadership. laissez-faire visionary affliliative democratic

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To be an effective team leader, what should you do? Provide open communication, performance reviews, opportunities for salary growth Provide opportunities for leadership, informal job reviews, and opportunities for salary growth Provide thank yous, informal job reviews, and professional development Provide time with the boss, unexpected thank yous, formal job reviews, and opportunities for growth

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Trust exercises can be difficult to complete because why? People have different trust levels. There are not any specific activities that address trust. People have different comfort levels. People have different comfort levels and trust levels.

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Twenty percent of HR professionals report that employees frequently state that co-workers of different generations __________. some embrace diversity all embrace diversity are all technologically savvy do not respect one another

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What are "soft" team building activities? Soft skills deal strictly with online skills. Soft skills refer to body language. Soft skills are the skills learned on the job. Soft skills are character traits that enable you to work well with others.

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What is "social" team building? The purpose of this activity is to get everyone out of the office and at a different location. The purpose of this activity is to learn more about the team leader. The purpose of this activity is to coordinate social gatherings. The purpose of this activity is to get team members to know each other better.

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What is a team oriented environment? An environment that has effective team members. An environment of corporate competitiveness. An environment where everyone is concerned with personal growth. An environment that has a sense of unity, where everyone is concerned with achieving a common goal.

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What is leadership without management? A.) There is a detailed plan for how to achieve the goal. B.) There is no set direction to follow. C.) The leader is concerned with the short term plan. D.) There is a set direction to go but no plan for how to get there.

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What is leadership? A.) Leadership refers to anyone who is paid to control other actions. B.) Leadership is a position of absolute authority. C.) Leadership refers to making people have the same belief system as you do. D.) Leadership is leading other people to create some type of desired outcome.

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Which generation prefers the following leadership style? Approach them with respect for their achievements. Show appreciation for their energy and hard work. Offer them opportunities to serve as mentor/coach. Generation X Generation T Generation Y Baby Boomers

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Which generation prefers the following leadership style? Tell them the truth. Respect the experiences that shaped their beliefs. Offer learning opportunities. Baby Boomers Nexters Generation Y Generation X

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Which of the following is an example of a personal development activity? a.) an activity that a person is required by their employer to attend b.) any activity that ask a person to define the qualities of those around them c.) an exercise that promotes team work d.) any exercise that asks a person to define a strength or weakness

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Which of the following is not a Contingency Theory? Fiedlers Contingency Theory Path-Goal Theory Hersey-Blanchard Situational Model Participatory Theory

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Which of the following represents the three personal characteristic traits of effective leaders listed in order from Trait 1 to Trait 3? a.) Establish a Vision, Set Priorities, Take Responsibility b.) Set Priorities, Take Responsibility, Establish a Vision c.) Take Responsibility, Set Priorities, Establish a Vision d.) Take Responsibility, Establish a Vision, Set Priorities

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Which of these qualities make an effective leader? A.) Responsibility B.) Humor C.) Organizational skills D.) Both organizational skills and responsibility

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Which psychological theorist identified in 1974 certain traits and skills that are critical to leaders? Carlyle Freud Lombardo Stogdill

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While women make up over half of the U.S. labor force and professional and managerial positions, they are still underrepresented in politics worldwide. As of 2013, women in national legislatures or parliaments is _____ with the United States ranked _____ out of 188 countries. 51%, 20th 40%, 50th 3%, 145th 21.4%, 80th

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Why is it important for a leader to be open to other's ideas? A.) Leaders need to be able to cooperate with others B.) Leaders need to really listen when other people are talking to them C.) It is important to accept others opinions as valuable and helpful D.) All of the choices

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What does it mean to establish a vision? a.) to create an end goal b.) to accept every opportunity in your sight c.) to list your priorities d.) to achieve an end goal

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What does the eighth trait suggest? a.) effective is not enough b.) to envision an end goal c.) to determine what is importan d.) to focus on yourself

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What is the most important skill for a leader to have? A.) Communication skills B.) Budgeting skills C.)Perseverance D.) Organizational skills

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What saying refers to being a good role model? A.) Practice what you preach B.) The early bird catches the worm C.) Dont count your chickens before they hatch D.) Early to bed, early to rise

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Which of the following is not a situational/favorability factor of Fiedler's Contingency Theory? Listening Task Structure Leader/Member Relations Position Power

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Which of the following statements is true? A.) Managers plan, coordinate, budget and problem solve. B.) Managers coordinate, budget, and problem solve. C.) Managers plan and budget. D.) Managers plan all events.

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Who first defined transactional leadership? Weber and Bass Hersey and Blanchard French and Raven House and Mitchell

a

The Blake Mouton Managerial Grid focuses on which factor(s)? concern for people the limitations of leaders task completion task completion and concern for people

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Choose the best comparison that reflects management and leadership. A.) The leader is the original thinker while the manager acts out the leaders thoughts. B.) The leader runs the day to day operations while the manager works on the long term plan. C.) The leader is boss while the manager is the employee. D.) The leader designs the operations while the manager edits them.

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Chris is leading a team of research scientists working on new ways to use plastic. Although the team discusses the merits of each ideal and project, he retains the final decision making authority. -What type of leadership style is being used? Coaching Affiliative Democratic Authoritarian

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Fiedler's LPC scale measures leadership style as either high or low LPC. High LPC refers to _____. a relationship oriented style a directive style a task oriented style a situational style

a

In regards to the effective traits of leaders, what is a Personal Mission Statement? a.) a written tool that helps establish who you are and what you are going to do b.) a list of your priorities c.) a list of your habits d.) a verbal, personal statement you make to your friends and family

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In terms of the traits of effective leaders, what are relational skills? a.) your connectedness to people, objects and concepts b.) your dependence on people, objects and concepts c.) your ability to manage relationships with peers d.) skills you develop from being an a relationship with a significant other

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In the Ohio State Studies, "initiating structure" refers to __________. defining the structure of tasks building mutual trust considering others emotions respecting others ideas

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Listening is difficult for people because we_________. think much faster than we can speak prefer to multi-task can speak much faster than we can think have a tendency to daydream

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The University of Michigan studies focused on _______ oriented and _______oriented leaders. employee, production employee, empathetic production, initiation empathetic, initiation

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The invisible barrier preventing women from ascending into elite leadership positions is commonly called... the glass ceiling the golden ceiling stereotyping bias

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Theorists ________ try to explain why leaders sometimes fail based on the Big 5 personality and derailing factors. McCall and Lombardo Lombardo and Carlyle Stogdill and Jung McCall and Alsop

a

There are five levels of listening, with ________being considered the highest and most effective level. empathetic listening elective paraphrasing selective listening

a

"Spread the fame and take the blame" refers to what leadership skill? A.) Magnanimity B.) Flexibility C.) Creativity D.) Perseverance

a

Advantages of using different leadership styles for different generations include: a.) Reducing employee turnover and preventing generational misunderstandings. b.) Bridging competing values and increasing employee turnover. c.) Increasing competition between generational groups. d.) Empowering generational groups to work independently.

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As opposed to effective leaders, excellent leaders do which of the following? a.) inspire others b.) there is nothing different between effective and excellent leaders c.) critique their team members d.) criticize their competition

a

According to Trait 5, communicative relationships are built through what process? a.) prove that you are listening by responding b.) expect others to show you respect regardless of how well you understand what they are saying c.) ensuring that you get your point across first, then listening intently d.) listening intently, reply appropriately, others show you the same respect in turn

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According to the presentation, which style of leadership would be required in the following situation. "Call 911. She's having trouble breathing and I can't find her asthma pump. I am starting CPR." Pace-setting Visionary Democratic Coercive

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Effective leaders become excellent leaders through which of the following? a.) precisely following the rules of leadership b.) stepping on toes to get ahead c.) keeping a close eye on their competition d.) refining their skills

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How does an effective leader establish a vision? a.) by participating in self-awareness activities b.) by setting priorities c.) by taking control of their life d.) by envisioning the end goal

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If you wanted to work on improving problem solving skills, you could play... Two Truths and A Lie The Name Tag Game Back to Back Drawing The Great Egg Drop

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In regards to the Trait 6: Team-Work, why are two heads better than one? a.) working in teams allows one person to slack off b.) working alone is better than working in teams c.) none of these options are correct d.) working in teams is almost always better than working alone

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Leaders take ownership of success and failure; this is an example of what leadership quality? A.) Organizational B.) Motivational C.) Clear Vision D.) Responsibility

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Martin Luther King Jr. was considered to be the National Face of the ____________ for non-violent protests. World War II Movement Silent Generation Great Depression Civil Rights Movement

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Passion in leadership refers to what? A.) A love for other people. B.) The ability to influence others. C.) The ability to work on something for long periods of time without losing focus. D.) A deep rooted belief in their cause or mission.

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