Question One:

1) What is the definition of a Leader?
a) Someone who has followers without a clear
direction.
b) Someone who has a management title only.
c) Someone who inspires a group of people to
achieve a common goal.
d) None of the above.
5) 5) What does it mean to value the contribution
of others?
a) Keep people in their place.
b) It’s up to the boss.
c) Encourage employees to contribute funds to
the charity drive.
d) Encourage and recognize the work of others.

6) 6) Successful leaders accepts the status quo.

2) Which of these is a leadership practice?
True ---- False ------.
a) Inspire a vision. 7) 7) Which of these is not a leadership trait?
b) Encourage the heart.
c) Challenge the process. a) Honesty.
d) All the above. b) Competency.
c) Ego.
3) What does it mean to have a share vision? d) Inspiring.

a) Knowing where the business is headed long- 8) 8) Leaders become great not because of their
term and passing on those goals to the team power but because of their ability to ---- others.
/ employees.
a) Control.
b) Having a dream and not knowing what to do.
b) Empower.
c) Writing the vision and keeping it to yourself.
c) Criticize.
d) Unable to tell the long-term goals of the
d) Expose.
organization.
9) 9) Leadership cannot be given, it must be ------
4) How do effective leaders inspire others?
a) Taken away.
a) Lead by example and see the greatness in b) Enforced.
their employees. c) Conferred or negotiated
b) Hire people to do daily work and leave the d) Earned or achieved.
creativity to the manager.
c) Stay in their office and have little interaction 10) 10) Which one of these is an attribute of a good
with their team. leader?
d) Micro-manage their team so the employees
a) Quick temper.
won’t have to be responsible for the
b) Selfishness.
company’s success. c) Insensitivity.
d) Self-awareness.
 Question Two:

1) Which of these is not a practice of an

exemplary leader? 6) 6) One of these is not characteristic of
effective leaders.
a) Inspire a shared vision. a) Charisma.
b) Model the way. b) Strong motivation and high energy.
c) Encourage the heart of his group. c) Trustworthiness and character.
d) Interfere into top management affairs. d) Being so self-confident, they believe they
can handle anything alone.
2) Which of these is not a consistent characteristic
identified in an admired leader? 7) 7) A manager who shows consistency between
his or her words and actions develops
a) Honesty. reputation for:
b) Forward looking. a) Self-confidence.
c) Inspiring. b) Walking the talk.
d) Incompetent. c) Emotional Intelligence.
d) High energy.
3) Great leaders have six main practices, which of
these is not a leadership practices? 8) 8) Which of these is not an effective way of
managing a crisis?
a) Enquiry.
b) Envision. a) Giving reassurance that things will soon be
c) Enlist. under control.
d) Evaluate. b) Yelling out orders so everyone can hear
them.
4) Which of the following statements is a key c) Specifying alternative paths for getting out
difference between managers and leaders? of a crisis.
d) Showing compassion to those affected by
a) Managers do the right thing; Leaders do the crisis.
things right.
b) Managers focus on vision, mission and 9) Which of these does not encourage good
goals; Leaders focus on efficiency. relationships with subordinates?
c) Managers cope with change; leaders cope
with complexities. a) Attracting opinions before taking actions.
d) Managers focus on preserving the status b) Listen to problems and suggestions.
quo; Leaders see themselves as promoters c) Recognition employees’ contributions.
of change. d) Engage in negative argument with the group.

5) All the following are examples of excellent 10) Which of these statements is not true?
leadership skills except
a) Influencing others to do what the leader a) Managers influence through the soul and
wants. heart of the group.
b) Influencing others to achieve worthwhile b) Managers are appointed.
goals. c) Leaders maybe appointed.
c) Bringing about positive changes. d) Leaders can influence beyond formal
d) Attracting the support of others. authority.
 Question Three:

1) Influence is the essence of leadership. 7) 7) A leader who is now getting results by

True ------ False ------- becoming a consistent personal producer is at
the -------
2) Leaders who want to implement
empowerment should set high performance a) Pinnacle level.
targets and enable followers to meet those b) Production level.
standards. c) Permission level.
True ------ False -------- d) People development level.

3) Which of the following concepts is closely 8) 8) One of these is the lowest level of
associated with leadership? leadership.

a) Relaxation. a) Pinnacle.
b) Control. b) Production.
c) Simulation. c) Position.
d) Developmental. d) Permission.

4) The level reserved for leaders who have spent 9) 9) The leader is influences employees to see
years growing people and the Organization is the future state of the organization is -------
-----
a) Position level. a) Setting a clear vision.
b) Production level. b) Building morale.
c) Pinnacle level. c) Managing employees.
d) Permission level. d) Misleading employees.

5) In level two / permission level, people begin 10) A leader at the -------- level is seen as a
to like and care about the leader. statesman or consultant.
True ------ False ------
a) Pinnacle.
6) In order to move the Organization from good- b) People development.
to-great, there must be a -------- leader. c) Permission.
d) Production.
a) Level five.
b) Level two.
c) Level three.
d) Level one.
 Question Four:
Complete each of the following statements with either “DO” or “DO NOT”

1) Thinking pessimistically. –Do not----------

2) Show up on time. Do-------------

3) Schedule their priorities. Do-----------

4) Change their vision. Do ------------

5) Practice self-care.Do not ------------

6) Push through their fears. Do --------

7) Sit in judgment of others.Do not --------

8) Stop asking questions.Do not --------

9) Leave people better than they found them.Do --------

10) Like to be ruled. Do -----------

11) Make the same mistakes over and over again. Do not ----------

12) Help people who can’t help them. Do --------------

13) Care about the platform. Do --------------

14) Leave in fear. Do not-------------

15) Call people by name. Do ----------

16) Develop a trusted inner-circle.Do -------

17) Take the high road. Do not -----------

18) Devalue their relationships. Do not ------------

19) Break commitments.Do not ------------

20) See the opportunity, not the obstacle. Do ---------

 Question Five:
Indicate whether the following statements describes a Manager or a Leader:

1) He demands Manager ---------------------

2) He says we Leader ---------------------

3) Works with the status quo Manager -----------------

4) Organizes people Manager ----------------------------

5) Focuses on people Leader ---------------------------------

6) Administrates and controls Manager -----------------------------

7) Works with the present Manager --------------------------------

8) Aligns people Manager ---------------------------------

9) Motivates and inspires Leader --------------------------

10) Copes with change Leader -------------------------------

11) He originates Leader ------------------------

12) Plans long term Leader ----------------------------

13) Follows the vision Manager ------------------------

14) Does the right thing Leader ------------------------------

15) Does things right Manager ------------------------------

16) Classic good soldier Manager ------------------------

17) Inspires trust and confidence Leader --------------------------

18) Outcome oriented Leader ---------------------------------

19) Focus on what can be accomplished Manager --------------------------------

20) Ensures stability of the system Manager ---------------------------------

 Question Six:
Indicate whether the following statements describes a Manager or a Leader:

1) He is interested in the achievement of his resources Manager ------------------------------

2) Members feel proud to work in his team and tends to exceed their performances. Leader ----------------
----------

3) Makes new rules and policies Manager --------------------------------

4) Implementing disciplinary rules Manager ----------------------------

5) Planning and organizing succession Manager-----------------------------

6) He takes credit Manager -------------------------------

7) Knows how it is done Leader -----------------------------------

8) He says let’s go Leader -----------------------------

9) Blames others for the breakdown Manager --------------------------------------

10) Strategic orientation Leader --------------------------------

11) Sees problem as opportunities and is patient Leader ----------------------------

12) Has a positional power Manager -----------------------------

13) He controls risk Leader ---------------------------------

14) He is an imitator Manager ------------------------

15) He appeals to the head Leader --------------------

16) Thinks of ideas Leader ------------------

17) He oversees the current process well Leader -----------------------

18) He establishes the agenda Manager -----------------------

19) He clarifies the big picture Leader ---------------------

20) He seeks commitment Manager ---------------------------

Question Seven:

1) In people development, how is a manager 6) “Pinnacle” is the 5th level of the leadership
supposed to lead people? model. True ----- False--------

a) By making them do what he says.

b) By reproducing leaders 7) 7) The more Leaders are admired and respected,
c) By constantly arguing with them. the more members----------- their behavior.
d) Through rewards and punishment.
a) Resent.
2) How are managers’ awarded their power and b) Admire.
authority? c) Imitate.
d) Endorse.
a) By virtue of their position.
b) By their personality. 8) A leader who influences employees to
c) By their education and training. conceptualize the future state of the
d) By their personal qualities. organization is _____.

3) Individuals become leaders based on ---------. a) Setting a clear vision.

b) Building morale.
a) Personal qualities. c) Managing employees.
b) Position in company. d) Motivating employees.
c) Professional qualification
d) Education and training.
9) In “Production” or the 3rd level, people
4) Which of these describes the primary concerns follow because
of a manager?
a) They have charisma.
a) Accomplishing organizational goals. b) They enable people.
b) Ensuring subordinates are happy. c) Of what you have done for the Organization.
c) Increasing personal gain. d) None of the above.
d) Building a strong network of employees.
10) In “People Development”, people follow
5) “Position” is the first level and most basic form because:
of leadership.
a) They see you strong.
True -------- False----- b) They have to.
c) Of what you have done for them personally.
d) All the above.
 Question Eight:
1) “Permission” is the second level and the true to follow your vision. True ---------- False ----
beginning of influence. True-------- False---------- ------

2) Good is the -------------- of great. 8) If you have the right people on the bus, you
should ---------- assign blame.
a) Friend.
b) Enemy. a) Never.
c) Neighbor. b) Sometimes.
d) Sister. c) Always.
d) Only when someone wears orange.
3) When things are going well you should give
credit to “good luck”. True ------ False ------- 9) Jim Collins compares “great leaders” to a -----
----- and “not-so-great leaders” to a ---------.
4) First you get the right people on the bus (and
the wrong people off the bus). Then you figure a) Rabbit, turtle.
out where to drive. True ----------- False -------- b) Hedgehog, fox.
--- c) Lion, snake.
d) Shark, dolphin.
5) Good-to-great Companies are rigorous, not
ruthless. 10) When trying to go from good to great you
should -------
True ---------- False ---------
a) Have a goal to be the best
6) When you decide to sell off your problems, sell b) Have a strategy to be the best.
off your best. c) Have an ambition to be the best.
d) Have a plan to be the best.
True --------- False ---------- e) None of the above.

7) Leading from good-to-great means coming up

with the answers and then motivating everyone
Question Nine:

1) Focus on what you can do better than other d) Tact.

Organizations in order to become great
organizations. True ------- False --------
2) We should get passionate about what we do.
True ---------- False -----------
7) A mental quality that recognizes fear of
danger or criticism but enables a person to
proceed in the face of it with calmness and
firmness is the definition of:

3) When used right, technology becomes ------- a) Knowledge.

of momentum. b) Courage.
c) Endurance.
a) An accelerator. d) Loyalty.
b) A decelerator.
c) A creator. 8) The quality of weighing facts and possible
d) None of the above. solutions on which to base sound decisions
is the definition of:
4) Enduring great Companies preserve their core a) Integrity.
values and purpose while their business b) Knowledge.
strategies and operating practices endlessly c) Decisiveness.
adapt to a changing world. True ---------- False d) Judgment.
----------
9) Faithfulness to country, Organization and
5) Uprightness of character and soundness of unit, and to your seniors and subordinates
moral principle, absolute truthfulness and is the definition of:
honesty is the definition of: a) Loyalty.
b) Knowledge.
a) Courage. c) Decisiveness.
b) Integrity. d) Judgment.
c) Honesty.
d) Judgment. 10) The ability to reach decisions promptly and
to announce them in a clean, forceful
6) Acquired information, including professional manner is the definition of:
knowledge and an understanding of your a) Tact.
subordinates is the definition of: b) Courage.
c) Decisiveness
a) Knowledge. d) Judgment.
b) Courage.
c) Endurance.
 Question Ten:

Provide appropriate answers for these statements (Mission & Vision)

1) Vision ------------ answers the question “What will the future look like”?

2) “Why do we exist”? can be answered by Mission -------------

3) You will need a snapshot to define your Mission. True or False?

4) The vision.
-------- should be written in short, concise statement.

5) Mission is about the future. True or False?

6) The heart is the source of --------.

7) The Mission clarifies whiles the Vision ---------

8) To write the Mission -----------, you will need a long statement.

9) The purpose of the vision is to know end in mind -----------

10) In order of arrangement, which one must be second? Mission or Vision? Mission