Question1 With regard to feedback, a leader should...
Be clear about what characteristics a subordinate possesses that are dysfunctional
Ask others for feedback
Provide reports to each subordinate so that subordinates can compare their performance to others
subordinates know when they do not have the capability to improve their performance

Question 2. What are the two main types of interviews:
Unstructured and projective
Unstructured and stress
Structured and unstructured
Structured and situational

Question 3.  A way to undermine trust in leadership is to...
Encourage your direct reports to speak the truth
Explain a situation in different ways to different subordinates so they will understand
Reward direct reports who are contrarians
Encourage direct reports to challenge leadership

Question 4. An overarching goal or strategies for a top leader might be to be sure each vice president understands the meaning of...
Delighting customers
Monitoring subordinates
Having detailed roles and responsibilities for each direct report
Timing announcements to match stock market expectations and report dates

Question 5.  What type of question is focused on understanding how a candidate may behave in a hypothetical situation:
Behaviorally-based
Job-related
Job knowledge
Situational
Question 6.  What is the best strategy for making recognition an effective motivator?
Recognize only the people who had substantial input to accomplishing a goal
Waiting until you are certain that the goal has been achieved
Giving a cash bonus
Recognizing everyone involved in an accomplishment, even those in the back office who were behind the scenes

Question 7.  How often should a leader evaluate a subordinate's performance?

Once a year when the organization requires a formal performance appraisal form be completed and shared with the subordinate
Every day if possible
After major accomplishments have been completed
Whenever the subordinate acts in a way that demonstrates one or more weakness

Question 8.  How does a goal statement differ from a strategy or tactic statement?
A goal statement indicates what you want to accomplish
A goal statement indicates what you plan to do
A goal statement indicates what you expect from subordinates
Strategy is the overall direction of the company whereas a goal statement is what each person needs to do to affect that

Question 9.  One-to-one leadership requires competencies that support...
Time management
Setting parameters and controls over human resource practices
Performance management
Distributing and explaining corporate financial reports to employees

Question 10.  Which would not be considered a developmental assignment?
Being given a highly visible task that is important to the organization's success
Being given feedback and asked to use it to improve one's performance
Leading a start-up-for instance, a new support department or line of business
Opening a new office