Leadership traits

Question 1

An outgoing style - the ability and enjoyment of “working the crowd” is a very useful skill both for leadership and many other parts of life.

Answer 1

Personality

Question 2

Charisma is often thought of as a trait of many leaders

Answer 2

Personality

Question 3

Humor and warmth are effective in most
leadership (and non-leadership) situations.

Answer 3

Personality

Question 4

Ability to remember personal characteristics such as names, items about the family, how many children they have, etc. People like to hear their names. It recognizes them as a unique individual.

Answer 4

Personality

Question 5

Communications skills - you must be able to speak effectively in public and in most cases, you must have good writing skills also.

Answer 5

Persuasive

Question 6

You must be able to communicate in the style or jargon of the group or organization.

Answer 6

Persuasive

Question 7

Your message must fit your audience.

Answer 7

Persuasive

Question 8

Keep trying - most social changes, large and small, is and should be slow. Major changes in values and beliefs often occur between generations. It is unusual for major social changes to occur in less than a few years or even decades.

Answer 8

Persistence

Question 9

Twin with persistence and is essential for getting things done.

Answer 9

Patience

Question 10

Always remember it takes time, time for leadership, and time for change.

Answer 10

Patience

Question 11

Self-discipline is an essential trait for leadership

Answer 11

Patience

Question 12

You must be sensitive to other people’s wants and needs and to changes in these wants and needs. Genuine interest in another person will often develop a sense of trust by that person.

Answer 12

Perceptive

Question 13

A gifted politician is one who can carefully always perceive the current mood of his constituents.

Answer 13

Perceptive

Question 14

The ability to listen is an essential skill of a good leader.

Answer 14

Perceptive

Question 15

You must stay in touch with your supporters. If the group is large or unorganized, this is very difficult to do because of the lack of accurate feedback

Answer 15

Perceptive

Question 16

Honesty and trustworthy, you need to be honest both now and in the future. Most people will believe and follow someone they trust.

Answer 16

Probity

Question 17

Openness and candor are characteristics that most people appreciate. There are a few people who will take advantage of such traits, but the vast majority will appreciate them

Answer 17

Probity

Question 18

It is very important that people be given recognition for their contributions.

Answer 18

Praise giving

Question 19

A self-effacing leader who gives the credit to his/ her supporters will attract many more followers than one who brags on “my” accomplishments.

Answer 19

Praise-giving

Question 20

The future should always be seen as bright and optimistic. Tomorrow will be better than today.

Answer 20

Positive orientation

Question 21

We want to think that the future will be better than today, that things can and will improve. Problems can be solved by our actions. And we want our leaders to portray a positive optimistic attitude.

Answer 21

Positive oriention

Question 22

Problems are not “problems”, but opportunities. Simultaneously, we want our leaders to be honest and realistic

Answer 22

Positive orientation

Question 23

Leadership must be of, by and for the people.

Answer 23

People-based

Question 24

The only reason for leadership should be for the benefit of the people

Answer 24

People-based

Question 25

A leader must be realistic to determine the art of the possible.

Answer 25

Possible

Question 26

Determining which ideas in any organization or setting are politically and economically feasible and which are not is a vital asset for any leader

Answer 26

Possible

Question 27

A leader must realize that pleasing all of the people all of the time is not possible. A leader must be practical in decisions made catering to the majority, perceptive enough to realize when the majority is right and strong enough to take action without the support of the majority when the majority is wrong

Answer 27

Practical

Question 28

At the same time you must be strong enough to stand by your convictions and accept the criticisms - valid and invalid - which are sure to come.

Answer 28

Practical

Question 29

____ and possible are twins that have considerable interrelationships.

Answer 29

Practical

Question 30

An effective leader will move the group forward. Incorporating new strategies in leadership and communications is important. Sometimes progress may mean maintaining the current situation. It depends upon the group’s needs and desires.

Answer 30

Progressive

Question 31

A leader must be knowledgeable about his or her goals, the variety of means for reaching the goals, the needs necessary to meet the goals and about the people in the group. An effective leader must be both organized and prepared.

Answer 31

Prepared

Question 32

Even the best leaders cannot tackle most leadership jobs alone. They need to have and to motivate followers to become involved in getting the job done. They must trust other people to get a job done and they must be able to delegate. A similar trait is the ability to network - to build linkages of friends and acquaintances that may be able to provide needed assistance at some future time

Answer 32

Power-building