Demonstrating Accountability as a Leader

Question 1

What is the best indication that you are demonstrating consistency?

1. You don’t communicate expectations.
2. You keep to the same schedule everyday.
3. Your actions match your words.
4. Your words match your intentions.

Answer 1

3. Your actions match your words.
   Correct

Leaders who demonstrate consistency walk the talk and their actions match. They are reliable, they are the same person each day versus being a different person each day, and they communicate expectations.

Question 2

If a leader fails to own up to a mistake or admit ignorance of something, what leadership traits are most affected?

1. risk-taking and resilience
2. pride and position
3. trust and credibility
4. emotional intelligence and empathy

Answer 2

3. trust and credibility
   Correct

Trust and credibility are a direct result of taking responsibility, owning up to mistakes, and admitting what you don’t know.

Question 3

What are the 4 C’s to communicating effectively?

1. concise, comfortable, consistent, and critical
2. clear, concise, consistent, and credible
3. clear, critical, collaborative, and credible
4. clear, concise, credible, and compliant

Answer 3

2. clear, concise, consistent, and credible
   Correct

Question 4

When is emotional intelligence the most necessary?

1. in times of low stress, stability, and little change
2. in times of high stress, difficulty, or rapid change
3. in times when no change is happening and things are stable

Answer 4

2. in times of high stress, difficulty, or rapid change
   Correct

Question 5

What is NOT an effective way to provide feedback?

1. Recognize their strengths and provide support
2. Always provide criticism and be concise about the details.
3. Keep an open door policy.
4. Create a safe space and positive work environment.

Answer 5

2. Always provide criticism and be concise about the details.
   Correct

The keyword is “Always.” You do not always need to provide criticism. You should balance your feedback and avoid being critical all the time. It can devalue and deflate others’ sense of confidence and self-worth.