Deck 3: The Leaders Character

Question 1

Which virtue is made up of self-awareness, openness, and transcendence?

A) reverence
B) integrity
C) humility
D) grit

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Those driven by ______ values generally have a lower quality of life.

A) internal
B) financial
C) external
D) intrinsic

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which type of courage enables followers to confront their leaders who are acting in a destructive manner?

A) courage to serve
B) courage to participate in transformation
C) courage to leave
D) courage to challenge

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Someone who values ______ appreciates challenges, hard work, and improvement.

A) belonging
B) concern for others
C) creativity
D) pure challenge

Question 5

For what kind of value would fit the prototype for small business owners?

A) aesthetic
B) social
C) entrepreneurial creativity
D) theoretical

Question 6

Someone who values ______ appreciates predictability.

A) humility
B) scientific understanding
C) concern for environment
D) security/stability

Question 7

Stephen Covey refers to the continual renewing of physical, mental, social/emotional, and spiritual dimensions as ______.

A) long in the tooth
B) hair of the tiger
C) sharpening the saw
D) hitting the nail on the head

Question 8

For those with a highly developed sense of ______, to betray their ethical values is to betray themselves.

A) moral landscape
B) moral identity
C) moral reality
D) moral compass

Question 9

______ provide a frame of reference, helping us to set priorities and to determine right from wrong.

A) Ethics
B) Habits
C) Values
D) Roles

Question 10

A research scientist would be a prototype or example of which value orientation?

A) theoretical
B) economic
C) political
D) aesthetic

Question 11

Which habit is based on the idea that "all things are created twice?"

A) put first things first
B) think win/win
C) sharpen the saw
D) begin with the end in mind

Question 12

Which virtue emphasizes foresight and caution?

A) justice
B) reverence
C) prudence
D) humility

Question 13

Which habit emphasizes a cooperative approach to communication?

A) be proactive
B) think win/win
C) synergize
D) seek first to understand, then to be understood

Question 14

Navy SEALS and professional athletes are an example of which prototype?

A) pure challenge
B) sense of service
C) lifestyle
D) theoretical

Question 15

Moderation is the key to practicing the virtue of ______.

A) integrity
B) values
C) roles
D) temperance

Question 16

Developing a ______ is the best way to keep the end or destination in mind.

A) formal agenda
B) map plot
C) mission statement
D) strategic plan

Question 17

______ are repeated behaviors or routines that foster virtuous behavior.

A) Values
B) Habits
C) Ethics
D) Roles

Question 18

Treating others with respect and promoting their development is the most important Confucian virtue of ______.

A) prudence
B) humility
C) benevolence
D) compassion

Question 19

______ can encourage us to endure in the face of hardship, such as physical disability or an economic setback.

A) Courage
B) Integrity
C) Roles
D) Temperance

Question 20

______ refers to completeness or wholeness.

A) Ethics
B) Habits
C) Values
D) Integrity

Question 21

Being ______ makes them sensitive to ethical issues and encourages them to act morally.

A) moral
B) humble
C) ethical
D) virtuous

Question 22

______ draws upon knowledge and experience to promote the common good over both the short term and the long term.

A) Courage
B) Wisdom
C) Ethics
D) Prudence

Question 23

What are the two main facets of grit?

A) peace and prosperity
B) integrity and passion
C) perseverance and passion
D) peace and perseverance

Question 24

All of the following are examples of hardship events that leaders face EXCEPT ______.

A) career setbacks
B) personal trauma
C) problem employees
D) career advancement

Question 25

Even though Robert was often teased by his coworkers about some of his work habits, he chose to practice ______ and remain calm despite their provocation.

A) temperance
B) integrity
C) humility
D) grit

Question 26

Leaders with ______ are honest in their dealings with others.

A) courage
B) ethics
C) prudence
D) integrity

Question 27

______ are more willing to face the reality of defeat.

A) Pessimists
B) Optimists
C) Passivists
D) Negativists

Question 28

Ethical leaders recognize that ______ is risky but continue to model ethical behavior despite the danger.

A) moral obligation
B) moral relief
C) moral action
D) courage

Question 29

Virtues need to be embedded into our self-concepts and behavior to develop a ______.

A) moral landscape
B) moral identity
C) moral outlook
D) moral framework

Question 30

Our moral identity is both a ______ and a ______.

A) trait; state
B) framework; outlook
C) idea; thought
D) reason; framework

Question 31

Which of the following is not a noted feature about virtues?

A) Virtues shape the way leaders see and behave.
B) Once developed, they are less influenced by a situation.
C) Virtues don't make a leader's life better.
D) Virtues develop over time.

Question 32

Values have to be translated into ______.

A) action
B) wealth
C) common ground
D) stories

Question 33

Moderation is key to practicing ______.

A) temperance
B) courage
C) virtuous behavior
D) ethics

Question 34

CCL staffers Moxley and Pulley believe hardships differ from other challenging experiences because they involve ______.

A) success
B) loss
C) conflict
D) communications

Question 35

______ is an orientation that puts others ahead of the self.

A) Compassion
B) Transcendence
C) Integrity
D) Self-awareness

Question 36

Which of the following is not an important feature of virtues?

A) Virtues are not easily developed or discarded but persist over time.
B) Virtues are best learned in early childhood.
C) Virtues shape the way leaders see and behave.
D) Virtues help leaders live better lives.

Question 37

______ describes the motivation to pursue long-term goals with sustained effort.

A) reverence
B) integrity
C) humility
D) grit

Question 38

Which of the following is not a listed component of humility?

A) self-awareness
B) openness
C) integrity
D) transcendence

Question 39

A ______ is a critical part of a person's self-image, so important that he or she would never give it up.

A) moral compass
B) moral action
C) life value
D) career anchor

Question 40

______ is acknowledging that there is a greater power than the self.

A) Humility
B) Transcendence
C) Integrity
D) Openness

Question 41

Pope Francis is a contemporary leader with high moral identity.

Question 42

Someone who values humility appreciates new ideas and creations.

Question 43

Name and explain the eight important virtues for leaders.

Question 44

Someone who appreciates scientific understanding appreciates others making their own decisions.

Question 45

Name the five common categories of hardship and provide an example of what each type of hardship can teach a leader.

Question 46

What sets exemplars apart from the rest of us is the extent of their engagement in moral issues.

Question 47

What types of courage do followers need to demonstrate?

Question 48

Describe the characteristics of virtues.

Question 49

What are the five common hardship events that leaders face?

Question 50

Values, though critical, have to be translated into action.

Question 51

Humble leaders have low self-esteem.

Question 52

In the West, Greek philosopher Aristotle (383-322B.C.) argued that ethical decisions are the product of individual character.

Question 53

Courageous leaders ignore risks and dangers.

Question 54

Name the five components with which organizations can promote the development of moral identity.

Question 55

Virtues operate independently of the particular situation.

Question 56

List seven habits of effective and ethical leaders.

Question 57

Name and describe three Identifying Value Prototypes. Provide an original example of an occupation that fits into each type.

Question 58

From a philosophical perspective, virtues have four important features. Name these four virtues and describe each briefly.

Question 59

Character is often "more caught than taught."