Life Calling Chapter 13

Question 1

What are the three primary components provided as exercises at the end of the chapter for an individual to determine how effective their personal leadership is?

Answer 1

1. Integrity
2. Initiative
3. Servanthood

Question 2

When developing personal leadership, _____________ wrote the book _______________ to promote the self-serving moral dilemma that it is easier to develop the perception that one has the qualities of a good leader instead of working hard to actually develop those qualities.

Answer 2

Machiavelli

The Prince

Question 3

a compelling desire for some type of achievement or distinction

Answer 3

Ambition

Question 4

A president, general, CEO of a corporation, pastor, principal of a school are examples of what?

Answer 4

Formal Positional Leadership

Question 5

Taking action to bring about change in your everyday situation by mobilizing resources around you is the definition of ________ _____________.

Answer 5

Personal Leadership

Question 6

The ability to take action that brings about change in one’s area of influence by mobilizing others to accomplish a shared vision is the definition of _________ _________ __________.

Answer 6

Informal Personal Leadership

Question 7

When an individual believe their life and behavior is primarily ruled by the decisions and actions of other people or outside circumstances, they display _________ ______ ___ ___________.

Answer 7

External sense of victimization

Question 8

When an individual believes that under the guidance of God their life and behavior is governed by their personal decisions and actions, they display ________ _______ ___ _____________.

Answer 8

Internal Sense of Responsibility

Question 9

What is the primary reason an individual is unable to see the possibilities of what our all-knowing, all-powerful God has for their lives?

Answer 9

They are too focused upon themselves.

Question 10

What are the five qualities that help to produce informal positional leadership?

Answer 10

1. Credibility
2. Inspiration
3. Persuasion
4. Empathy
5. Partnership

Question 11

Who was the person from the Old Testament highlighted in the chapter as being an example of informal positional leadership?

Answer 11

Jethro

Question 12

Individuals display the quality of ___________ when they focus on equality and mutual respect rather than dominance and subordination.

Answer 12

Partnership

Question 13

The quality of ________ grows out of emotional strengths and can be developed an enhanced if a person seeks it and begins to practice it.

Answer 13

Empathy

Question 14

____________ is built upon the principles, convictions and insights that are developed in personal leadership.

Answer 14

Credibility

Question 15

Individuals display the quality of ____________ when they can effectively communicate insights in a manner that clearly explains the concept, benefits, and value of an idea.

Answer 15

Persuasion

Question 16

Individuals display the quality of ___________ when they can communicate good ideas to others in a way that they can understand is important.

Answer 16

Inspiration

Question 17

Individuals display the quality of _________ when they are able to understand and imaginatively enter into the experience and feelings of another person.

Answer 17

Empathy

Question 18

Individuals display the quality of ____________ when they can demonstrate behaviors in their own life that reinforces credibility and evokes others to aspire to follow them.

Answer 18

Inspiration

Question 19

___________ is the belief of others that you can make a difference, so they take action to follow you.

Answer 19

Credibility

Question 20

What are the five qualities that help to produce formal positional leadership?

Answer 20

1. Serving
2. Modeling
3. Positioning
4. Envisioning
5. Investing

Question 21

__________ is the mindset in a leader that places the needs of those led before one’s own self-interests.

Answer 21

Serving

Question 22

____________ is the intentional and regular practice of being able to ask others to perform a task because they know you are willing to do it yourself.

Answer 22

Modeling

Question 23

What are the four ways a leader can show that __________ in those they lead is a priority.

Answer 23

Investing

1. Spend time with them
2. Provide adequate resources
3. Provide access to information
4. Share

Question 24

The quality of ___________ is the capacity to imagine and articulate exciting future possibilities.

Answer 24

Envisioning

Question 25

One of the roles under this capacity is that of a __________. In this role the leader imagines a better future, avoids boundaries, and allows creativity to run free.

Answer 25

Dreamer

Question 26

Another role under this capacity is that of a ____________. In this role the leader helps those led to catch and endorse the same vision, as well as expand and enhance the vision.

Answer 26

Dream-caster

Question 27

Another one of the roles under this capacity is that of a _____________. In this role the leader provides resources for empowering those led to accomplish the shared vision.

Answer 27

Dream-maker

Question 28

What are the three ways a formal leader can position themselves in relation to those they lead?

Answer 28

1. Above 2. Ahead 3. Alongside

Question 29

____________: This position is recommended to be used by a leader about 50% of the time.

Answer 29

Alongside

Question 30

__________Leaders in this position promote individual development, increase appreciation of diversity, and results in a sense of self-worth in those they lead.

Answer 30

Ahead

Question 31

_______: Leaders in this position have authority and are expected to use it.

Answer 31

Above

Question 32

___________: Leaders in this position see their role as an opportunity to collaborate with their fellow workers.

Answer 32

Alongside

Question 33

________: This position is recommended to be used by a leader about 45% of the time.

Answer 33

Ahead

Question 34

________: Leaders in this position use fear as a motivator resulting in compliance rather than growth.

Answer 34

Above

Question 35

____________: Leaders in this position may find difficulty in determining who is actually responsible for the follow through of any given project.

Answer 35

Alongside

Question 36

________: Leaders in this position can lull their followers into an unhealthy dependence upon a benevolent leader.

Answer 36

Ahead

Question 37

_______: This position is recommended to be used by a leader about 5% of the time.

Answer 37

Above

Question 38

What are the five qualities that help to produce personal leadership?

Answer 38

1. Principles 2. Conviction 3. Initiative 4. Insight 5. Trailblazing

Question 39

___________ compels people in a way that stirs them to want to take action.

Answer 39

Conviction

Question 40

Most of the greatest inventions of the world came about through people with _______ who are constantly challenging the status quo with new possibilities and concepts.

Answer 40

Insight

Question 41

People with _________ display an attitude that arises primarily from an internal sense of responsibility.

Answer 41

Initiative

Question 42

People who exhibit ______________ are not afraid to take the risks that are necessary to reach a better place.

Answer 42

Trailblazing

Question 43

People display __________ when they don’t care about popularity or manipulation when taking action to bring about change due to their inner compass.

Answer 43

Principles

Question 44

___________ impels people in a way that transforms moral principles into moral action.

Answer 44

Conviction

Question 45

People with ___________ believe they can make a difference and take action.

Answer 45

Initiative

Question 46

People who are honest and whose words are dependable show they have ___________.

Answer 46

Principles

Question 47

__________ propels people forward into the actual process of taking action.

Answer 47

Conviction

Question 48

People with _______ have the capacity to discern the hidden nature of situations and generate solutions to perplexing challenges.

Answer 48

Insight

Question 49

People of __________ believe that if good can be done, it should be done

Answer 49

Conviction

Question 50

People who exhibit ____________ with recognize a path before others do; travel the path themselves; and reveal the path to others.

Answer 50

Trailblazing

Question 51

What four key elements stand out as components in the working definition of leadership provided in the text?

Answer 51

1. Vision 2. Action 3. Mobilization 4. Change