Question 1

Promoting risk-taking as a norm requires a ______ culture.

Accepted Answer

Promoting risk-taking effectively within an organization or group often necessitates a collaborative culture, where individuals feel supported and teamwork is emphasized, fostering an environment where taking risks is encouraged and managed collectively.

Question 2

Which of these statements relates to the relationship building domain of strengths-based leadership?

Accepted Answer

The relationship building domain of strengths-based leadership focuses on fostering strong relationships within the team, ensuring effective communication, and managing team dynamics to ensure everyone is contributing their best. Statement B directly addresses these aspects by emphasizing the management of team dynamics and the optimization of team performance.

Question 3

According to a 2008 study conducted by Charles Hurst and Tim Judge, awareness of your strengths results in an increase in ______.

Accepted Answer

Awareness of one's strengths leads to an increase in self-confidence, as individuals who recognize and understand their abilities tend to have a higher sense of self-assurance.

Question 4

People who use their strengths in the workplace are more likely to have what in their careers?

Accepted Answer

Using strengths in the workplace typically leads to greater job satisfaction as individuals feel more competent and engaged in their roles.

Question 5

When leaders in an organization focus on the ______ of their employees, more effective work teams are formed; and productivity and employee engagement in decision-making increase substantially.

Accepted Answer

Focusing on the strengths of employees allows leaders to form more effective work teams, as it leverages what employees are naturally good at, thereby increasing productivity and engagement in decision-making.

Question 6

The ______ domain in the book Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie means bringing people with diverse backgrounds and ideas together and maintaining a collective effort to get things accomplished.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is "relationship building" because this domain focuses on the ability to foster strong relationships that can bring together diverse groups of people to achieve common goals.

Question 7

Which of these statements relates to the influencing domain of strengths-based leadership?

Accepted Answer

The influencing domain in strengths-based leadership is about reaching a broader audience and selling ideas, which aligns with statement C.

Question 8

______ reflects the process, the thought, the intent, and the motivation of the individual; that being, the actions of people who congregate for a common purpose.

Accepted Answer

Essence reflects the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character. In this context, it refers to the core aspects of human actions and motivations when people come together for a shared goal.

Question 9

Which of the following relationships is an example of a leader-follower relationship that depends upon teamwork, accomplishing an established vision, and sharing responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Cocreator partnerships embody teamwork, shared vision, and responsibility, unlike hierarchical relationships which may not equally emphasize these aspects.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a specific practice that you can implement to take your own empathy to a higher sense of awareness?

Accepted Answer

Demonstrating sympathy by feeling sorry for others to feel better about oneself does not enhance empathy. Empathy involves understanding and sharing the feelings of others, not using their experiences to boost one's own ego.

Question 11

Which of the following individuals is not attempting to develop their social intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Social intelligence involves understanding and managing interpersonal relationships, adapting to social situations, and understanding others' feelings and motives. Choice C describes an individual sticking to familiar, noncontroversial topics with friends, which does not indicate an effort to develop or apply social intelligence skills in navigating diverse social interactions or understanding different perspectives. Choices A, B, and D all involve actions that demonstrate or develop social intelligence by engaging with new people, facilitating dialogue, or being attentive to nonverbal cues.

Question 12

______ is defined as the ability to get along well with others by getting them to collaborate and eventually partner with you for achieving a specific result.

Accepted Answer

Social intelligence is the capacity to know oneself and to know others, which is critical for getting along well with others and persuading them to collaborate towards a common goal.

Question 13

The ______ domain in the book Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie means working tirelessly to get something done by taking an idea and transforming it into reality.

Accepted Answer

The "executing" domain in "Strengths Based Leadership" by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie refers to the ability to work tirelessly to transform an idea into reality, emphasizing the importance of action and implementation in leadership.

Question 14

Development and growth do not need to mean fixing weaknesses, it can mean building on ______.

Accepted Answer

Development and growth can focus on leveraging and building upon existing strengths, rather than solely addressing weaknesses.

Question 15

The ______ domain in the book Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie means absorbing information for making informed decisions while keeping coworkers focused on the future.

Accepted Answer

The correct domain is "strategic thinking," as it involves absorbing information to make informed decisions and keeping coworkers focused on the future, which aligns with the description provided.

Question 16

Which of the following scenarios include individuals who are not utilizing practices that will take their empathy to a higher sense of awareness?

Accepted Answer

C) The colleague's action of patting on the back and internally expressing relief that they are not the one upset demonstrates a lack of genuine empathy. They are not trying to understand or share the feelings of their coworker, but rather are distancing themselves emotionally.

Question 17

In a paper presented in 1927, scholar Mary Parker Follett first used the term ______ pointing to the joint responsibility inherently described by the term leadership.

Accepted Answer

Follett introduced the term "followship" to emphasize the concept of mutual responsibility in leadership, highlighting that effective leadership involves not just directing but also understanding and working with the followers' perspectives.

Question 18

The ______ domain in the book Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie means the process of promoting ideas and inspiring others to buy in.

Accepted Answer

The "influencing" domain in "Strengths Based Leadership" is focused on the ability to promote ideas and inspire others to buy in, which aligns with the description provided.

Question 19

Which of these statements relates to the strategic thinking domain of strengths-based leadership?

Accepted Answer

Strategic thinking involves crafting visions and generating ideas that propel a team forward, which aligns with statement D.

Question 20

Which of these statements relates to the executing domain of strengths-based leadership?

Accepted Answer

The executing domain of strengths-based leadership focuses on getting tasks done and meeting deadlines, which aligns with statement A.

Quiz 3: Designing Your Leadership Capacity