Leadership Skills and Characteristics Quiz

Take this quiz to assess your understanding of leadership characteristics, styles, and theories. Test yourself now!

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of effective leadership?

Empathy

Authoritarianism

Vision

Communication

Which of the following is not a characteristic of authentic leadership?

Transparency

Self-awareness

Deception

Relational transparency

Which of the following is not a characteristic of servant leadership?

Empathy

Hierarchical structure

Empowerment

Service to others

Which of the following is not a characteristic of democratic leadership?

Shared decision-making

High employee morale

Centralized authority

Collaboration

What is one of the key aspects of transformational leadership?

Micromanagement

Maintaining the status quo

Inspiring and motivating others

Rigid adherence to rules

Which leadership style focuses on giving complete freedom to the team members?

Autocratic leadership

Democratic leadership

Laissez-faire leadership

Transactional leadership

What is one of the main focuses of strategic leadership?

Short-term gains

Maintaining the status quo

Long-term vision and planning

Micromanagement

Which leadership approach emphasizes on fostering collaboration and team cohesion?

Transactional leadership

Transformational leadership

Charismatic leadership

Situational leadership

Which leadership theory suggests that leaders should adapt their style based on the situation?

Trait theory

Behavioral theory

Contingency theory

Charismatic leadership theory

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What is one of the primary functions of servant leadership?

Centralized decision-making

Maximizing shareholder profits

Empowering and serving others

Strict hierarchy

#11

What is one of the core principles of ethical leadership?

Situational ethics

Deception for the greater good

Integrity

Favoritism

#12

Which leadership theory proposes that leaders possess certain innate qualities that make them effective?

Contingency theory

Servant leadership theory

Transactional leadership theory