Leadership test 1 study guide

Dark leadership is able to thrive when which three conditions exist?

Destructive leader, susceptible followers, and a conductive environment.

A leader who is willing to assert themselves, be proactive, and can persevere through adversity demonstrates which key trait?

Determination

True or False: A leader with integrity may ignore their stated values for an easier course of action

False

True or False: Positive psychology is the study of how to get employees to do what you want them to do.

False

The GLOBE study sought to increase our understanding of the impact ______ has on leadership effectiveness.

culture

Your personal approach to leadership is strongly influence by your ________

definition of your beleifs

Define the term trait

A distinguishing quality of an individual, which is often inherited.

What is a leadership approach?

A general way of thinking about a phenomenon, not necessarily based on empirical research.

Define confidence

A trait that has to do with feeling positive about oneself and one's ability to succeed.

List ways to build confidence

Confidence comes from understanding what is required for your awareness and understanding builds confidence.

Define the term strengths according to the textbook

An attribute or quality of an individual that accounts for successful performance.

List the leadership traits from the textbook

Intelligence, Confidence, Charisma, Determination, Sociability, and Integrity

What is one of the ways to discover your strengths?

Meyers- Briggs, and True Colors

A new manager is hired for an office; they immediately begin to build a rapport with colleagues and subordinates, tactfully navigate difficult situations, and are friendly and outgoing with all employees. This example demonstrates which trait?

Sociability

What is a key outcome of toxic leadership according to Lipman-Bluman?

Their leadership leaves their followers worse off than they found them, often violating the basic human right of others and playing to their followers' basest fears.

True Or False: In viewing leadership as a trait, it is important that leaders have the required traits demanded by a particular situation.

True

What is positive psychology?

What makes life worth living

List the classifications of strengths in the VIA

Wisdom and knowledge, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence.

IF people do not trust a leader, the leader's influence potential is ________

weakened