Deck 4: Self-Management: Attitude, Values, Ethics, and Trust

Question 1

_______________ is a detriment to professional growth, one avoids challenges, and has a fear of failure.

A) Leadership development
B) Growth mindset
C) Goal setting
D) Fixed mindset

Answer 1

D

Question 2

_______________ is accepting of new challenges, learning new skills, and is persistent in goal achievement.

A) Leadership development
B) Growth mindset
C) Goal setting
D) Fixed mindset

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The better you know yourself, the more ____________ you will be in the decisions you make and the more ___________ your decisions will be.

A) unsure, irresponsible
B) stubborn, determined
C) confident, consistent
D) laid back, valuable

Answer 3

C

Question 4

________ are formed from experiences that shape you from the years of your youth through young adulthood.

A) Values
B) Core values
C) Goals
D) Strategy

Question 5

___________ are fundamental to your life, and values, at the highest level.

A) Values
B) Core values
C) Leadership behaviors
D) Strategic goals

Question 6

Leaders and organizations must also support and communicate shared values in very visible ways in the organization such as _________, ___________, and __________.

A) brochures, the website, and T-shirts
B) goals, strategic plans, and the mission
C) recruitment, orientation, and training
D) speeches, pizza parties, and office break room walls

Question 7

___________ is a study of the underlying beliefs, assumptions, principles, and values that support a moral way of life.

A) Core value
B) Clarifying statement
C) Shared value
D) ethics

Question 8

Conflict of interest, dishonesty, and unfairness are examples of _______________.

A) unethical behavior
B) fixed mindset
C) negative attitude
D) poor employee performance

Question 9

______ is when people choose to create the greatest good for themselves.

A) Utilitarianism
B) Altruism
C) Dentological theory
D) Ethical egoism

Question 10

________ is when people make choices that bring the greatest good to the greatest number.

A) Utilitarianism
B) Altruism
C) Dentological theory
D) Ethical egoism

Question 11

_______ is when choices should be made to bring the greatest good to others and such selflessness is a moral obligation.

A) Utilitarianism
B) Altruism
C) Dentological theory
D) Ethical Egoism

Question 12

_______ is when choices rest with making the right decision - one that is good and morally correct.

A) Utilitarianism
B) Altruism
C) Dentological theory
D) Ethical Egoism

Question 13

Types of _______ leadership can be described as evil, corrupt, callous, and incompetent.

A) political
B) corporate
C) typical
D) bad

Question 14

Leadership is built around relationships and _______ is the foundation of every relationship.

A) influence
B) trust
C) hope
D) love

Question 15

The three dimensions of workplace trust are __________, ___________, and _______________.

A) aptitude, achievement, attitude
B) ethical, executive, exemplary
C) capability, character, communication
D) determination, decision making, development

Question 16

Commiserating with colleagues at the office is a common and acceptable behavior for a proactive employee.

Question 17

Personal values are the internal rudder by which you steer your life.

Question 18

Organizational values are part of the culture of an organization.

Question 19

Engaging just a few members of the organization's top team is sufficient to the process of discovering the organization's core values.

Question 20

Lack of shared organizational values encourages employees to disengage from teams to follow their own agendas.

Question 21

Ethical theories focus on consequences, results, and outcomes.

Question 22

A person's level of cognitive moral development has only a minor influence on his/her ability to make ethical decisions.

Question 23

List your five core values identified in the process described in your text. Now write five (one for each core value) clarifying statements that show in a visible way how you live these values every day.

Question 24

Other people judge leaders on their behaviors while judging themselves on their intent.

Question 25

Define and give personal examples of six of the thirteen basic trust-building behaviors.

Question 26

Compare how you react to stress and skills you use to return to a positive attitude vs the points your text shared to do the same.

Question 27

Achieving a growth mindset is about conquering fear, accepting feedback, and sticking to a long-term plan for change. Which of these is most difficult for you and why?

Question 28

Ethical organizations have responsibilities to society. They are economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic. Describe what is meant by each type and give details of a real example in your community.