Question 1

Analyze the Leadership Snapshot of Steve Jobs for examples of strengths and weaknesses.What contributed to his successes? To his failures?

Accepted Answer

Jobs had many notable strengths, including his creativity, team building, strategic vision, and influencing. He had intuitive vision, imagining products and applications of which no one else dared to dream. But Jobs was not perfect. He could be confrontational, and this quality eventually resulted in him being booted out of his own company by Apple's board of directors.

Question 2

Which approach to strengths has the highest number of strengths?

Accepted Answer

A) Gallup (Strengths of Competence) 
B) VIA (Strengths of Character) 
C) CAPP (Strengths Fully Realized) 
D) they all contain the same number 
A) Gallup (Strengths of Competence) 
B) VIA (Strengths of Character) 
C) CAPP (Strengths Fully Realized) 
D) they all contain the same number C

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the quadrants of CAPP Strengths?

Accepted Answer

A) realized strengths 
B) unrealized strengths 
C) learned behaviors 
D) innate behaviors 
A) realized strengths 
B) unrealized strengths 
C) learned behaviors 
D) innate behaviors D

Question 4

An employee who is always completing tasks before deadlines and is a dedicated hard worker might have developed strengths in which of the domains of leadership strengths?

Accepted Answer

A) executing 
B) influencing 
C) relationship building 
D) strategic thinking 
A) executing 
B) influencing 
C) relationship building 
D) strategic thinking

Question 5

A key aspect of strengths leadership is being able to engage the strengths of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In order to be most effective,a leader should maximize their ______ while minimizing their ______.

Accepted Answer

A) realized strengths; weaknesses 
B) strategic thinking; relationship building 
C) unrealized strengths; learned behaviors 
D) realized strengths; relationship building 
A) realized strengths; weaknesses 
B) strategic thinking; relationship building 
C) unrealized strengths; learned behaviors 
D) realized strengths; relationship building

Question 7

Because others' strengths may not always be directly recognizable or observable in their situations,it is important to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) ask them what their strengths are 
B) psychoanalyze them 
C) have them observe your strengths 
D) find opportunities that will allow unseen strengths to emerge 
A) ask them what their strengths are 
B) psychoanalyze them 
C) have them observe your strengths 
D) find opportunities that will allow unseen strengths to emerge

Question 8

A manager who has particular talents in team building,welcoming new people into the group,supporting direct reports,and keeping and spreading a positive attitude might have developed strengths in which of the domains of leadership strengths?

Accepted Answer

A) influencing 
B) relationship building 
C) executing 
D) strategic thinking 
A) influencing 
B) relationship building 
C) executing 
D) strategic thinking

Question 9

The equation for developing a strength is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge X skill 
B) skill X investment 
C) skill X talent 
D) talent X investment 
A) knowledge X skill 
B) skill X investment 
C) skill X talent 
D) talent X investment

Question 10

What are two of your realized strengths and two of your unrealized strengths?

Accepted Answer

Two of my realized strengths are my abil

Question 11

Recognizing the strengths of your followers can lead to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) higher follower engagement 
B) positive group contributions 
C) feelings of dissatisfaction 
D) higher follower engagement and positive group contributions 
A) higher follower engagement 
B) positive group contributions 
C) feelings of dissatisfaction 
D) higher follower engagement and positive group contributions

Question 12

A fundamental difference of the strengths perspective is that they focus on what is ______ with people.

Accepted Answer

A) right 
B) wrong 
C) undervalued 
D) impressive 
A) right 
B) wrong 
C) undervalued 
D) impressive

Question 13

The Centre of Applied Positive Psychology argues that strengths are fluid and can emerge through different ______.

Accepted Answer

A) assessments 
B) activities 
C) experiences 
D) criteria 
A) assessments 
B) activities 
C) experiences 
D) criteria

Question 14

______ can be defined as the scientific study of what makes life worth living.

Accepted Answer

A) Behavioral psychology 
B) Positive psychology 
C) Strengths-based leadership 
D) Normative leadership 
A) Behavioral psychology 
B) Positive psychology 
C) Strengths-based leadership 
D) Normative leadership

Question 15

How many talent themes did Gallup recognize in their StrengthsFinder Profile?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 32 
C) 34 
D) 40 
A) 30 
B) 32 
C) 34 
D) 40

Question 16

A young manager focuses on his subordinates' weaknesses and uses negative language during team meetings.As their supervisor,you might recommend they develop ______.

Accepted Answer

A) learned behaviors 
B) positive relationships 
C) team goals 
D) group meaning 
A) learned behaviors 
B) positive relationships 
C) team goals 
D) group meaning

Question 17

A subordinate of yours is unsure about sharing their strengths with fellow team members.According to the text,you should encourage them to do because sharing strengths with others ______.

Accepted Answer

A) lets others know how you can be most useful 
B) clarifies unique contributions one can make to the team 
C) allows others to know what they can expect from you 
D) all of these 
A) lets others know how you can be most useful 
B) clarifies unique contributions one can make to the team 
C) allows others to know what they can expect from you 
D) all of these

Question 18

Extraordinary individuals are distinguished less by their ability to identify their strengths than by their impressive raw power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A manager who wants employees to share information and ideas freely should seek to develop ______.

Accepted Answer

A) unrealized strengths 
B) hostile environment 
C) positive communication 
D) learned behaviors 
A) unrealized strengths 
B) hostile environment 
C) positive communication 
D) learned behaviors

Question 20

Briefly discuss the four areas leaders need to consider in order to create a positive work environment

Accepted Answer

Climate, Relationship, Communi

Analyze the Leadership Snapshot of Steve Jobs for examples of strengths and weaknesses.What contributed to his successes? To his failures?

Which approach to strengths has the highest number of strengths?

Which of the following is not one of the quadrants of CAPP Strengths?

An employee who is always completing tasks before deadlines and is a dedicated hard worker might have developed strengths in which of the domains of leadership strengths?

A key aspect of strengths leadership is being able to engage the strengths of others.

In order to be most effective,a leader should maximize their while minimizing their .

Because others' strengths may not always be directly recognizable or observable in their situations,it is important to ______.

A manager who has particular talents in team building,welcoming new people into the group,supporting direct reports,and keeping and spreading a positive attitude might have developed strengths in which of the domains of leadership strengths?

The equation for developing a strength is ________.

What are two of your realized strengths and two of your unrealized strengths?

Recognizing the strengths of your followers can lead to ______.

A fundamental difference of the strengths perspective is that they focus on what is ______ with people.

The Centre of Applied Positive Psychology argues that strengths are fluid and can emerge through different ______.

______ can be defined as the scientific study of what makes life worth living.

How many talent themes did Gallup recognize in their StrengthsFinder Profile?

A young manager focuses on his subordinates' weaknesses and uses negative language during team meetings.As their supervisor,you might recommend they develop ______.

A subordinate of yours is unsure about sharing their strengths with fellow team members.According to the text,you should encourage them to do because sharing strengths with others ______.

Extraordinary individuals are distinguished less by their ability to identify their strengths than by their impressive raw power.

A manager who wants employees to share information and ideas freely should seek to develop ______.

Briefly discuss the four areas leaders need to consider in order to create a positive work environment

Understanding Leadership

Recognizing Your Traits

Understanding Philosophy and Styles

Attending to Task and Relationships

Developing Leadership Skills

Creating a Vision

Establishing a Constructive Climate

Embracing Diversity and Inclusion

Listening to Out-Group Members

Managing Conflict

Addressing Ethics in Leadership

Overcoming Obstacles

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Exam 3: Engaging Strengths

Analyze the Leadership Snapshot of Steve Jobs for examples of strengths and weaknesses.What contributed to his successes? To his failures?

Which approach to strengths has the highest number of strengths?

Which of the following is not one of the quadrants of CAPP Strengths?

An employee who is always completing tasks before deadlines and is a dedicated hard worker might have developed strengths in which of the domains of leadership strengths?

A key aspect of strengths leadership is being able to engage the strengths of others.

In order to be most effective,a leader should maximize their ______ while minimizing their ______.

Because others' strengths may not always be directly recognizable or observable in their situations,it is important to ______.

A manager who has particular talents in team building,welcoming new people into the group,supporting direct reports,and keeping and spreading a positive attitude might have developed strengths in which of the domains of leadership strengths?

The equation for developing a strength is ________.

What are two of your realized strengths and two of your unrealized strengths?

Recognizing the strengths of your followers can lead to ______.

A fundamental difference of the strengths perspective is that they focus on what is ______ with people.

The Centre of Applied Positive Psychology argues that strengths are fluid and can emerge through different ______.

______ can be defined as the scientific study of what makes life worth living.

How many talent themes did Gallup recognize in their StrengthsFinder Profile?

A young manager focuses on his subordinates' weaknesses and uses negative language during team meetings.As their supervisor,you might recommend they develop ______.

A subordinate of yours is unsure about sharing their strengths with fellow team members.According to the text,you should encourage them to do because sharing strengths with others ______.

Extraordinary individuals are distinguished less by their ability to identify their strengths than by their impressive raw power.

A manager who wants employees to share information and ideas freely should seek to develop ______.

Briefly discuss the four areas leaders need to consider in order to create a positive work environment

Understanding Leadership

Recognizing Your Traits

Understanding Philosophy and Styles

Attending to Task and Relationships

Developing Leadership Skills

Creating a Vision

Establishing a Constructive Climate

Embracing Diversity and Inclusion

Listening to Out-Group Members

Managing Conflict

Addressing Ethics in Leadership

Overcoming Obstacles

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In order to be most effective,a leader should maximize their while minimizing their .