Managing for Quality and Performance Excellence 9th Edition by James Evans,William Lindsay

Exercise 10

Joseph Conklin proposes 10 questions for self-examination to help you understand your capacity for leadership. 42 Answer the following questions, and discuss why they are important for leadership.
a. How much do I like my job?
b. How often do I have to repeat myself?
c. How do I respond to failure?
d. How well do I put up with second guessing?
e. How early do I ask questions when making a decision?
f. How often do I say "thank you"?
g. Do I tend to favor a loose or strict interpretation of the rules?
h. Can I tell an obstacle from an excuse?
i. Is respect enough?
j. Have I dispensed with feeling indispensable?