Deck 2: Recognizing Your Traits

Question 1

Churchill was an excellent student and was very popular.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Charisma is a common personality trait.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Introverted people cannot learn to be sociable.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

It was said of George Washington that he was "great" because he was "_______."

A)determined
B)intelligent
C)tall
D)good
E)nice

Question 5

Harriet Tubman was a spy and a soldier for the North.

Question 6

Oprah Winfrey is considered one of the most influential women in the world.

Question 7

Confidence is innate and cannot be learned.

Question 8

The Missionaries of Charity became defunct after Mother Teresa's passing.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a trait of Eleanor Roosevelt's discussed in the text?

A)Good listener
B)Charisma
C)Courageous
D)Positive attitude
E)All of the above

Question 10

Nelson Mandela only employed nonviolent resistance to fight apartheid.

Question 11

Being determined includes showing dominance.

Question 12

Which of the following traits are associated with Harriet Tubman?

A)Courage
B)Spirituality
C)Determination
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 13

Extraverted leaders are more likely to be considered sociable.

Question 14

Integrity is not central to our ability to influence.

Question 15

Nelson Mandela was the first Black president of South Africa.

Question 16

Churchill received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1953.

Question 17

Determination is probably the most difficult trait to acquire as a leader.

Question 18

In 2007, Oprah Winfrey was the highest paid entertainer in television.

Question 19

Charisma is a good quality, but it doesn't give leaders the ability to do extraordinary things.

Question 20

Bill Gates graduated from Harvard University.

Question 21

Churchill's most significant talent was his masterful use of ____________.

A)coercion
B)language
C)diplomacy
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 22

What is not one of Nelson Mandela's traits discussed in the text?

A)Focused
B)Consensus builder
C)Courageous
D)Humble
E)All of the above

Question 23

Which of the following is not one of Bill Gates's traits?

A)Aggressive
B)Task-oriented
C)Visionary
D)Altruistic
E)All of the above are traits of Bill Gates

Question 24

Which of the following is a way to build confidence?

A)Understanding what a situation requires
B)Having a mentor to show the way
C)Practice
D)All of the above
E)A and B only

Question 25

Which researcher identified 22 valued leadership traits after studying 1,700 managers in 62 different cultures?

A)Stogdill
B)House
C)Kouzes and Posner
D)Graen
E)None of the above

Question 26

According to the text, what is not a characteristic of determined leaders?

A)Initiative
B)Persistence
C)Decisiveness
D)Drive
E)All of the above are characteristics of determined leaders

Question 27

Sociable leaders are all of the following except:

A)Tactful
B)Friendly
C)Diplomatic
D)Direct
E)All of the above characterize sociable leaders

Question 28

Which of the following traits does the book attribute to Oprah Winfrey?

A)Aggressive
B)Pretentious
C)Spiritual
D)Charisma
E)None of the above

Question 29

According to research, which of the following is not a trait found to be significant in leadership?

A)Insight
B)Tolerance
C)Confidence
D)Introversion
E)All of the above are significant for leadership

Question 30

What is not a way to build charisma?

A)Be a strong role model
B)Articulate clear goals and strong values
C)Be sociable
D)Be competent
E)None of the above

Question 31

To increase sociability, people should:

A)Try to get along with coworkers
B)Be friendly, kind, and thoughtful
C)Talk freely with others and give them support
D)All of the above
E)A and B only