Deck 3: Engaging Peoples Strengths

Question 1

Gallup researchers extracted more than 180 patterns or themes that they thought did the best job at explaining excellent performance.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Recognizing followers' strengths is simple for many leaders.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Energy is how good we are at doing something.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Every one of us has identifiable leadership strengths, areas in which we excel or thrive.

Question 5

The strengths outlined by the StrengthsFinder are more closely tied to the person's character, whereas VIA strengths focus more on the workplace.

Question 6

In the American culture, expressing positive self-attributes is often seen as a positive thing by others.

Question 7

Positive psychology can be defined as the "scientific study of what makes life most worth living."

Question 8

Developing one's strengths is a simple process.

Question 9

Strengths can be conceptualized as things that we are good at and that give us energy when we are using them.

Question 10

Gallup researchers identified themes of human talents, not strengths.

Question 11

Discovering your strengths requires you to concentrate on your positive attributes and those times when you feel inspirited.

Question 12

The Values in Action (VIA) classification includes 24 strengths organized under 6 basic virtues.

Question 13

Effective teams are generally homogeneous.

Question 14

In the American culture, expressing positive self-attributes is often seen as:

A) normal
B) unique
C) impressive
D) boastful
E) all of the above

Question 15

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

Question 16

Realized strengths are personal attributes that represent our strongest assets.

Question 17

The CAPP model is prescriptive and pragmatic.

Question 18

Putting our strengths out in the open makes us more transparent to others.

Question 19

Researchers at the Gallup Organization initiated a massive study to describe what's wrong with people.

Question 20

Learned behaviors represent those personal attributes that are less visible.

Question 21

According to the text, leaders who want to create a positive work environment should attend to relationships, communication, meaning, and .

A) Energy
B) Climate
C) Corporate goalgs
D) Project details
E) Innovative procedures

Question 22

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

Question 23

What organization interviewed an enormous number of executives, salespeople, teachers, doctors, nurses, and other professionals about their strengths and what made them good at what they did?

A) Center for Leadership
B) Values in Action Institute
C) The Gallup organization
D) The CAPP (Centre for Applied Positive Psychology
E) None of the above

Question 24

If Tanya lets others know that her strength is being an achiever, what is she not likely to let her followers do?

A) Be aggressive
B) Be task-oriented
C) Be visionary
D) Be mediocre
E) Be careful

Question 25

What company did Steve Jobs acquire after his time at NeXt Computers?

A) MGM Studios
B) Pixar
C) IBM
D) HP-Compaq
E) Sun Microsystems

Question 26

Unlike the other approaches, the CAPP model is:

A) Prescriptive and pragmatic
B) Cumbersome and lengthy
C) Practical and useful
D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 27

If your strength is as an innovator, you should:

A) be vigilant
B) brainstorm
C) create a vision for your group
D) B & C only
E) A & B only

Question 28

Briefly discuss three of the talent themes identified by Gallup and the StrengthsFinder Profile.

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT one of Steve Jobs' qualities?

A) Influencer
B) Confrontational
C) Visionary
D) Creative
E) Accommodating

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

Based on the textbook, what of the following is one of the ways to discover your strength?

A) Engage in self-assessment
B) Enroll in college classes
C) Engage others in social activity
D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 32

Warren Buffet, one of wealthiest people in the world, is known for which of these qualities?

A) Patience
B) Tolerance
C) Trustfulness
D) A & C
E) All of the above

Question 33

Discuss the four domains of leadership strength.

Question 34

What requires you to concentrate on your positive attributes and those times when you feel inspirited?

A) Developing your strengths
B) Implementing change
C) Discovering your strengths
D) Identifying your weaknesses
E) Fostering a positive environment

Question 35

The four domains of leadership strengths are executing, influencing, relationship building, and .

A) Communication
B) Controlling
C) Strategic Thinking
D) Discipline
E) Empathy

Question 36

Briefly discuss three strengths from the VIA Classification of Strengths and give examples of how they apply to you.

Question 37

_______ are personal attributes that represent our strongest assets.

A) Learned behaviors
B) Weaknesses
C) Realized strengths
D) Unrealized strengths
E) All of the above

Question 38

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

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a VIA classification of strength?

A) Courage
B) Humanity
C) Justice
D) Wisdom and Knowledge
E) Self-assurance

Question 40

What is a common mistake leaders make when it comes to their followers?

A) Fail to understand their preferences
B) Don't spend enough time with them
C) Don't delegate enough work
D) Overlook their strengths
E) None of the above