Deck 9: Traits That Contribute to Leader Effectiveness

Question 1

The subelements of __________ are self-esteem, self-efficacy, and courage.

A) Personal integrity
B) Emotional maturity
C) Self-confidence
D) Service mentality

Answer 1

Self-confidence

Question 2

The guidelines to improve self-confidence include all but which of the following?

A) Assess personal strengths and weaknesses in order to address them
B) Seek training or experience to remedy skill or knowledge abilities
C) Practice positive self-talk and positive visualization
D) Know what your long term goals are.

Answer 2

Know what your long term goals are.

Question 3

The trait of __________ is defined as the ability to act relatively quickly depending on circumstances without excessively damaging decision quality.

A) Self-confidence
B) Resilience
C) Need for achievement
D) None of the above

Answer 3

None of the above

Question 4

The guidelines to improve decisiveness include all but which of the following?

A) Study decision making
B) Do not procrastinate in gathering information
C) Appreciate the creativity of decision making
D) Stay calm

Question 5

The trait of __________ is defined as the ability to spring back into shape, position, or direction after being pressed or stretched.

A) Self-confidence
B) Flexibility
C) Emotional maturity
D) Resilience

Question 6

The guidelines to improve your resilience include all but which of the following?

A) Know your long term goals
B) Be patient and flexible in achieving goals
C) Learn to tolerate stress and then let go of it
D) Harness opportunities for positive competition

Question 7

The subelements of __________ include physical vitality, mental interest and a high activity level.

A) Energy
B) Service-mentality
C) Resilience
D) Flexibility

Question 8

The guidelines to improve your energy include all of the following except:

A) Minimize stress
B) Maintain optimism and health
C) Seek to eliminate energy distracters
D) Cultivate dedication to the profession

Question 9

__________ refers to a strong drive to accomplish things and generally be recognized for doing so.

A) Willingness to assume responsibility
B) Need for achievement
C) Service mentality
D) Self-confidence

Question 10

Which of the following does not describe the benefits of having achievement-oriented leaders in the organization:

A) The drive for excellence overcomes the drive for micromanagement
B) They are critical to long term productivity and success
C) Task orientation ensures distractions do not obstruct accomplishment
D) Competition helps people rise to their best level

Question 11

__________ means that individuals will take positions requiring broader decision-making duties and greater authority.

A) Willingness to assume responsibility
B) Need for achievement
C) Service mentality
D) Self-confidence

Question 12

The guidelines to improve your willingness to assume responsibility recommend that you:

A) Develop a socialized power perspective
B) Demonstrate respect and concern for subordinates
C) Provide opportunities for candid feedback
D) Take responsibility for your actions.

Question 13

Those who are willing to use alternatives, and are alert to the existence of alternatives describe the trait of __________.

A) Resilience
B) Flexibility
C) Decisiveness
D) Self-confidence

Question 14

The guidelines to improve your flexibility include all of the following except:

A) Set and prioritize goals
B) Distinguish critical objectives
C) Appreciate creativity of decision making
D) Appreciate innovation and change

Question 15

__________ is defined as the ethic of considering others' interests, perspectives and concerns.

A) Personal integrity
B) Emotional maturity
C) Self-confidence
D) Service mentality

Question 16

The guidelines for strengthening a service mentality include which of the following actions?

A) Demonstrate respect and concern for subordinates
B) Keep decision making as transparent as possible
C) Take responsibility for your actions
D) Develop a socialized power perspective

Question 17

__________ is the state of being whole and/or connected with oneself, one's profession and the society of which one is a member.

A) Personal integrity
B) Emotional maturity
C) Self-confidence
D) Service mentality

Question 18

The trait of __________ is defined as a conglomerate of characteristics that indicate a person is well balanced in a number of psychological and behavioral dimensions.

A) Self-confidence
B) Flexibility
C) Emotional maturity
D) Resilience

Question 19

The elements commonly identified with emotional maturity include all of the following except:

A) Self-awareness
B) Self-control
C) Socialized power orientation
D) Coherence of values

Question 20

Van Wart makes some broad assumptions about traits. Which of the following is not one of these assumptions?

A) An authoritative trait list is possible
B) Traits do not have identical patterns
C) Certain traits and trait sets balance one another
D) Trait-based leadership theories are enormously important

Question 21

Self-confidence is important because it provides self, subordinates, and others with a sense of order and direction.

Question 22

An element of self-confidence is self-efficacy, described as a positive regard for oneself and one's abilities.

Question 23

When the leader issues an order, but then quickly amends or countermands the order, it is an example of decision resilience.

Question 24

A major recommendation to improve resilience is to learn to tolerate stress and then let go of it.

Question 25

A person who has a strong drive for accomplishment and to be recognized for it, has a need for achievement.

Question 26

An example of the willingness to assume responsibility is the frontline worker who excels at work in case management, enjoys the work, and volunteers to work additional hours to train coworkers.

Question 27

Flexibility relates strongly to resilience (bouncing back from challenges often requires finding a new way), achievement (accomplishments are too slow without some flexibility), and the skill of continual learning.

Question 28

One of the major recommendations to improve the trait of service mentality is to keep decision making as transparent as possible.

Question 29

The minimum threshold for personal integrity is placing other people's interests higher than your own.

Question 30

The four elements commonly identified with emotional maturity are: self-awareness, self-control, responsibility for actions, and a socialized power orientation.

Question 31

Briefly discuss some of the challenges in identifying an authoritative list of traits that will contribute to leader effectiveness.

Question 32

Traits that are done to an excess can be negative. Discuss how the excess of decisiveness can be negative.

Question 33

Explain the guidelines to improve or strengthen the value of a service mentality.

Question 34

Explain why personal integrity may be the most important characteristic of leadership.

Question 35

When followers judge leaders, they tend to do so in term of traits. Discuss some of the assertions that can be made about traits.