Leadership Skills Quiz

Six Thinking Hats

• A technique that helps individuals and teams look at problems and situations from different perspectives.
• Directs on 'how to think' rather than 'what to think'.
• Maintains focus on one element at a time and allows a change in thinking while minimizing conflict between members in a group.
• Reduces meeting times and makes them more productive.
• Helps improve decision making.

The Six Thinking Hats

• Blue Hat: Individual chairing a meeting, controlling a team, or managing a situation.
• White Hat: Used at the beginning to concentrate on the facts or data available.
• Green Hat: Used to encourage new and innovative ideas.
• Yellow Hat: Optimistic hat, used to consider the possible merits of ideas.
• Red Hat: Intuitive hat where feelings and emotions can be expressed.
• Black Hat: Negative but logical hat, looks at possible solutions or ideas to determine if they may or may not work.

Product Management

• Encompasses a wide-ranging area of responsibilities.
• Practice of strategically driving the development, market launch, and continual support and improvement of a company's products.
• Involves conducting research, identifying grant opportunities, and counteracting threats.
• Threats include external factors that could put the business at risk, such as political, environmental, social, and technological factors.

SMART Objectives

• Specific
• Measurable
• Achievable
• Relevant
• Time-Bound

Characteristics of a Successful Leader

• Capable of providing guidance and inspiration to everyone around them.
• Leadership style is made up of authority and a positive attitude.
• Fosters team's qualities and creates a work environment where they can be open, honest, and productive.
• Possesses a growth mindset.

Key Leadership Traits

Self-Aware and Prioritize Self-Development

• Focus on developing emotional intelligence.
• Practice active listening.
• Open to change and capable of effective communication.
• Set goals.
• Focus on the bigger picture.
• Set boundaries.
• Seek feedback.
• Anticipate difficult situations.

Focus on Developing Others

• Builds on the principles of Situational Leadership Theory.
• Develops a team with diverse skills.
• Shows empathy.
• Delegates tasks.
• Makes genuine connections.
• Makes training a priority.

Encourage Strategic Thinking, Innovation, and Action

• Considers internal organization factors and external factors when making decisions.
• Maintains a flexible mindset.
• Shows genuine interest in the company.
• Focuses on the future.
• Encourages creativity and innovation.
• Makes training a priority.

Ethical and Civic-Minded

• Considers the ethical consequences of decisions.
• Uses authority appropriately.
• Is open and transparent.
• Recognizes emotions.
• Takes responsibilities for mistakes.

Practice Effective Cross-Cultural Communication

• Communicates goals clearly.
• Understands nuances.
• Embraces enthusiasm.
• Adapts communication styles.
• Focuses on active listening.