Question 1

Which of the following is not a way to attend to your health as a way to develop your resilience?
A) exercise
B) develop your confidence
C) build your support system
D) see problems as experiences that are meant to hold you back

Accepted Answer

Seeing problems as experiences that are meant to hold you back is a negative mindset that can hinder resilience. Resilience involves viewing challenges as opportunities for growth, not as insurmountable obstacles.

Question 2

Which group of people would most likely not have scored highly on an Emotional Intelligence competency?
A) Insurance agents who sold policies worth $60,000 more than their colleagues.
B) Retail workers who did not sign up many customers for the in-store credit card.
C) Experienced partners in a multinational consulting firm who delivered a higher profit than other partners.
D) Car salesmen who received a higher commission on the automobiles they sold.

Accepted Answer

Emotional Intelligence (EI) involves understanding and managing one's own emotions and the emotions of others. It is crucial in jobs requiring interpersonal interactions to persuade, sell, or negotiate. Insurance agents, consulting firm partners, and car salesmen, who outperform their peers, likely have high EI, as their success depends on effectively interacting with clients. Retail workers not signing up many customers for in-store credit cards may lack the EI skills needed to understand and influence customers' emotions and decisions, leading to their lower performance.

Question 3

Which expression relates to the CORE aspect of confidence?
A) It's better to be safe than sorry.
B) A word to the wise is sufficient.
C) Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
D) Talk is cheap.

Accepted Answer

Confidence is fundamentally about taking risks and stepping out of one's comfort zone, which is encapsulated in the expression "Nothing ventured, nothing gained." This phrase suggests that one cannot achieve anything without taking risks, a core aspect of confidence.

Question 4

Which expression relates to the CORE aspect of resilience?
A) Don't judge a book by its cover.
B) If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
C) Don't beat your head against a stone wall.
D) Clothes make the man.

Accepted Answer

The expression "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again" directly relates to the core aspect of resilience, which is about persisting in the face of setbacks or failures and continuing to try until success is achieved.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a way to increase your engagement?
A) Eat with your eyes closed and focus on the flavors.
B) Take a leisurely walk and purposely look up.
C) Immerse yourself in social media with no limits.
D) Meet someone new, who is different from you, and learn about their world.

Accepted Answer

Immersing yourself in social media with no limits often leads to distraction and decreased real-world engagement, unlike the other options which encourage mindfulness and connection with the environment or others.

Question 6

The value created through common and stable individual relationships is your ______ capital.
A) leadership
B) knowledge
C) social
D) intrapersonal

Accepted Answer

The value created through common and stable individual relationships is referred to as your social capital. This concept emphasizes the importance of social networks and the benefits that can be derived from interactions within these networks.

Question 7

A life without setbacks leaves no opportunity to display or build ______.
A) confidence
B) optimism
C) resilience
D) engagement

Accepted Answer

Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks. A life without setbacks would not provide opportunities to display or build this quality, as resilience is developed through overcoming challenges.

Question 8

If you are feeling good, have a great support system, see the bigger picture, and know leadership is a process, your capacity for ______ will grow.
A) confidence
B) optimism
C) resilience
D) engagement

Accepted Answer

Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, and having a positive outlook, support system, understanding of the bigger picture, and recognizing leadership as a process all contribute to enhancing one's resilience.

Question 9

Even though designing your leadership will be a collaborative endeavor, who must be the designer of its growth?
A) friends
B) you/self
C) colleagues
D) mentors

Accepted Answer

The individual must be the primary designer of their own leadership growth, taking responsibility for their personal development while possibly incorporating insights and feedback from others.

Question 10

According to the research of scholars, a person of high Emotional Intelligence would be most drawn to what occupation?
A) teaching
B) clerical work
C) human resources
D) IT technician

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the research of scholars, a...

Question 11

______ engagement means that you initiate and participate in ways that add value in a reflective and mindful manner, critically and carefully integrating new information into your understanding.
A) Critical
B) Positive
C) Realistic
D) Internal

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ engagement means that you initiate and...

Question 12

Which expression relates to the CORE aspect of optimism?
A) The glass is half full.
B) The squeaking wheel gets the grease.
C) The glass is half empty.
D) Silence is golden.

Accepted Answer

The expression "The glass is half full" is directly related to optimism, as it focuses on the positive aspect of a situation rather than the negative.

Question 13

The key to the CORE aspect of engagement lies in its Old French engagier, meaning to ______ by promise or pledge.
A) connect
B) bind
C) lead
D) engage

Accepted Answer

The Old French word "engagier," which is the root of the word "engage," means to bind by promise or pledge. This indicates that engagement involves a form of commitment or obligation, which is best captured by the word "bind."

Question 14

______ is the degree of individual involvement, investment, and enthusiasm within and for a specific context or situation.
A) Confidence
B) Optimism
C) Resilience
D) Engagement

Accepted Answer

Engagement is the correct term for describing the degree of individual involvement, investment, and enthusiasm within and for a specific context or situation.

Question 15

______ intelligence is a person's ability to know and regulate their own feelings, perceive and understand the feelings of others, and effectively work between their own and other's feelings.
A) Social
B) Existential
C) Spatial
D) Emotional

Accepted Answer

Emotional intelligence involves understanding and managing one's own emotions, empathizing with others, and handling interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically.

Question 16

Your most valuable internal asset is your ______.
A) positive engagement
B) people skills
C) leadership development
D) emotional intelligence

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your most valuable internal asset is your...

Question 17

With leadership being a long and winding journey, the best thing you can do to prepare for a lifetime of challenges and learning consists of the three Ps. What are the three Ps?
A) purposeful, present, and planning
B) preparation, purposeful, and present
C) purposeful, present, and provision
D) preparation, provision, and planning

Accepted Answer

The three Ps that best prepare you for a lifetime of leadership challenges and learning are being purposeful, present, and planning. These elements emphasize the importance of having clear intentions, being fully engaged in the moment, and preparing for the future.

Question 18

Which expression relates to the CORE aspect of engagement?
A) Many hands make light work.
B) Look before you leap.
C) Too many cooks spoil the broth.
D) He who hesitates is lost.

Accepted Answer

The expression "Many hands make light work" directly relates to the core aspect of engagement, emphasizing the value of collaboration and collective effort.

Question 19

A quote by General George Patton states, "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs, but how high he bounces when he hits the bottom." Which aspect of CORE is this quote referring to?
A) confidence
B) optimism
C) resilience
D) engagement

Accepted Answer

The quote emphasizes the importance of resilience, highlighting the ability to recover from setbacks or difficulties, rather than initial successes or achievements.

Question 20

While emotions can be a fuzzy or "soft" topic, research suggests that Emotional Intelligence helps individuals ______.
A) recover
B) design
C) reflect
D) succeed

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a key factor in an individual's success, as it enhances their ability to understand, use, and manage emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict.

Quiz 1: A Framework for Leadership Success: Design and Your Core

Which of the following is not a way to attend to your health as a way to develop your resilience?

Which group of people would most likely not have scored highly on an Emotional Intelligence competency?

Which expression relates to the CORE aspect of confidence?

Which expression relates to the CORE aspect of resilience?

Which of the following is not a way to increase your engagement?

The value created through common and stable individual relationships is your ______ capital.

A life without setbacks leaves no opportunity to display or build ______.

If you are feeling good, have a great support system, see the bigger picture, and know leadership is a process, your capacity for ______ will grow.

Even though designing your leadership will be a collaborative endeavor, who must be the designer of its growth?

According to the research of scholars, a person of high Emotional Intelligence would be most drawn to what occupation?

______ engagement means that you initiate and participate in ways that add value in a reflective and mindful manner, critically and carefully integrating new information into your understanding.

Which expression relates to the CORE aspect of optimism?

The key to the CORE aspect of engagement lies in its Old French engagier, meaning to ______ by promise or pledge.

______ is the degree of individual involvement, investment, and enthusiasm within and for a specific context or situation.

______ intelligence is a person's ability to know and regulate their own feelings, perceive and understand the feelings of others, and effectively work between their own and other's feelings.

Your most valuable internal asset is your ______.

With leadership being a long and winding journey, the best thing you can do to prepare for a lifetime of challenges and learning consists of the three Ps. What are the three Ps?

Which expression relates to the CORE aspect of engagement?

A quote by General George Patton states, "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs, but how high he bounces when he hits the bottom." Which aspect of CORE is this quote referring to?

While emotions can be a fuzzy or "soft" topic, research suggests that Emotional Intelligence helps individuals ______.