Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes capacity?

Capacity is limited.

Capacity is quantifiable .

Capacity is unlimited.

Capacity is undefined.

Question 2

Emotional intelligence is related to effective leadership because:

the emotional state of the leader affects the entire group.

emotional intelligence enables leaders to respect followers.

both the emotional state of the leader affects the entire group and emotional intelligence enables leaders to respect followers.

emotional abilities play a key role in technical expertise.

Question 3

Why do values affect leadership?

Values misguide a leader's choices and actions.

Values obstruct leaders to envision business opportunities and social relationship.

Values create negative relationship between leader and followers, as well as competitors.

Values help determine the attitudes leaders have about themselves and about their followers.

Question 4
Personal vision, facing reality, and holding creative tension are the components of:

perceptual distortion.

stereotyping.

emotional intelligence.

personal mastery.

Question 5

Which of the following is used to describe an individual's extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness to experience?

Carl Jung's personality type indicators

Myer-Briggs personality type indicators

Five Temperaments

Big Five personality dimensions

Question 6

Weakened trust and communication, afraid to speak up, and destroying the opportunity for feedback are examples of problems in an organization caused by:

lack of communication.

weak personality.

leading with fear.

vulnerable working relationship.

Question 7

Carl Jung believed that differences in individual behavior resulted from:

preferences in how we go about gathering information.

preferences in how we evaluate information for solving problems.

both preferences in how we go about gathering information and preferences in how we evaluate information for solving problems.

preferences in how we use perceptual distortion.

Question 8

Although leaders have to attend to organizational issues such as production schedules, structure, finances, costs, and profits, they also tend to __________ issues.

political

Theory X

recreational

human

Question 9

The leader's mind can be developed beyond the non-leader's in critical areas including:

open mindedness and systems thinking.

independent thinking and personal mastery.

in open mindedness and systems thinking and independent thinking and personal mastery.

competency in skills.

Question 10

When the perceiver develops an overall impression of a person or situation based on one characteristic, __________ occurs.

projection

perceptual defense

the halo effect

external attribution

Question 11

What are the implications of emotional intelligence for leaders? Explain your answer by using personal examples.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as a source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Question 12

Do you believe understanding your preferences according to the whole brain model can help you be a better leader? Discuss and explain your answer.

Question 13

Why is it so hard for people to change their assumptions? What are some specific reasons leaders need to be aware of their mental models? Do you know your Emotional Intelligence rating? Comment on your Leadership Self-Insight.