Chapters 1 - 4
Chapters 5 - 8
Chapters 9 - 12
Who Said It? - Quotes
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Chapter 1
What did cartoonist Walt Kelly say about the toughest person to lead?
A. "We have met the enemy and he is us."
B. "The easiest person to lead is always yourself."
C. "No one is tough to lead."
A. "We have met the enemy and he is us."
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Based on the book, what is the final step in the process of effectively handling criticism?
A. Handling with grace
B. Start focusing on yourself
C. Stop focusing on yourself
C. Stop focusing on yourself
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Chapter 9
What prompted the author, John, to reflect on his personal growth during breakfast with Curt?
A) A discussion about business strategies
B) Curt's question about his plan for personal growth
C) A presentation on leadership skills
D) An article John read the night before
B) Curt's question about his plan for personal growth
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Chapter 10
"The signs of outstanding
leadership appear primarily among
the followers."
MAX DE PREE
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Chapter 4
When people on a leader's team quit, the author advises the leader to:
A. Examine the team's work environment
B. Blame the individuals for leaving
C. None of the above
A. Examine the team's work environment
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Chapter 7
According to the author, when leaders make mistakes, they should:
A. Blame others and make excuses
B. Deny the mistake and hope it goes away
C. Admit the mistake and learn from it
D. Punish the team members involved
C. Admit the mistake and learn from it
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What is the primary factor that determines the growth of an organization, according to Chapter 9?
A) The organization's resources.
B) The external market conditions
C) The growth of its people
D) The technology used by the organization
C) The growth of its people
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Chapter 8
"Genius is the ability to reduce the complicated
to the simple."
C. W. Ceran
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Based on chapter 3, which of these summarizes the efforts of effective leaders?
A. Prioritize your own career advancement
B. Look at your team when people quit
C. Mimic an ineffective leader
D. Put your team ahead of your own career advancement
D. Put your team ahead of your own career advancement
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Chapter 8
When times get tough or deadlines loom, don't clamp down on your people. You should _____________ ?
A. Empower them
B. Eradicate them
C. Exile them
A. Empower them
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Which of the following is NOT part of the author's disciplined growth regimen mentioned in Chapter 9?
A) Reading daily to grow personally
B) Coasting through life without effort
C) Listening daily to broaden perspective
D) Thinking daily to apply what is learned
B) Coasting through life without effort
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Chapter 1
“Civilization is always in danger when those who have never learned to obey are given the right to command.”
BISHOP FULTON J. SHEEN
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According to the introduction, what sabotages more leadership efforts, holds back more good teams, and derails more leaders' careers than anything else?
Lack of self-awareness
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Chapter 5
What is the main message of the Cherokee proverb, "Listen to the whispers and you won't have to hear the screams"?
- A) Ignoring small issues can lead to bigger problems.
- B) Leaders should only focus on loud complaints.
- C) Whispers are more important than screams in communication.
- D) Leaders should always be defensive when receiving feedback.
- A) Ignoring small issues can lead to bigger problems.
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What key question did Ronald Reagan pose during the 1980 presidential debate that influenced voters?
A) "What are your thoughts on foreign policy?"
B) "Do you think government spending should increase?"
C) "Are you better off than you were four years ago?"
D) His quote is not listed
C) "Are you better off than you were four years ago?"
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Chapter 9
"Leadership and learning are
indispensable of each other."
JOHN F. KENNEDY
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Introduction
What does the book say leaders with poor self-awareness will experience breakdowns in?
Their interactions with the people on their team
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Chapter 5
What advice did Gordon Bethune give regarding hiring practices?
"Make sure you only hire people who will be willing to kick the door open if you lose direction and close it. You may be able to ignore somebody's opinion if you don't like it, but if the person has the data to back it up, your intellect should be able to overwhelm your vanity."
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Chapter 11
What does striving for "Excellent over Acceptable" entail for a leader?
A) Meeting minimum standards
B) Satisfied with current achievements
C) Avoiding challenges to maintain the status quo
D) Pursuing continuous improvement and high standards
D) Pursuing continuous improvement and high standards
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Chapter 9
"Sad is the day for any man
when he becomes absolutely satisfied with the life he is living, the thoughts
that he is thinking and the deeds that he is doing; when there ceases to be
forever beating at the doors of his soul a desire to do something larger
which he seeks and knows he was meant and intended to do."
Phillip Brooks