LA - Chapter 10
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What was Dom's role in the Special Assignment Team?

  • Sergeant (correct)
  • Crime Analyst
  • Captain
  • Lieutenant
  • What was the purpose of the staff meeting mentioned in the text?

  • Review ongoing cases (correct)
  • Analyze crime statistics
  • Plan upcoming training sessions
  • Discuss promotions within the team
  • Why did the corporal feel apprehensive about representing SAT at the meeting?

  • Unfamiliarity with case details (correct)
  • Concern about overtime payment
  • Lack of experience in public speaking
  • Fearing a demotion
  • What motivated the corporal to ensure thorough preparation for the meeting?

    <p>Avoidance of looking foolish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Dom incentivize the corporal to attend the staff meeting?

    <p>Granting an overtime payment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the corporal do to prepare for representing SAT at the meeting?

    <p>Reviewed case notes and made preparations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do both the boss and the employee engage in according to the passage?

    <p>Fundamental Attribution Error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common trait of the boss's leadership style as described in the text?

    <p>Limited interaction and communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the employee consider the boss a poor leader in the passage?

    <p>Because of lack of interest in building relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What behavior does the employee exhibit that mirrors the boss's actions?

    <p>Limited time spent with employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe blaming someone's actions on internal causes while justifying one's actions based on external circumstances?

    <p>Fundamental Attribution Error</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is a key aspect of the Fundamental Attribution Error?

    <p>Unawareness of engaging in it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the main reason that our followers and boss see our behavior and make judgments and assessments based on it?

    <p>They do not know our true intentions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest is the easiest way to check your leadership blind spots?

    <p>Ask others for feedback on your weaker areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest is required in order to become aware of something you cannot see?

    <p>Taking action by asking others for feedback.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage compare checking your leadership blind spots to?

    <p>Checking the blind spots when driving a car.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what does the fundamental attribution error do?

    <p>It blinds us to how our behavior is seen by others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long was the author asked to spend with the group at GPD?

    <p>7 hours and 53 minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the two main questions the author was asked to help the group answer?

    <p>What's wrong with GPD and how do we fix it?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the author invited to do a few months later?

    <p>Conduct leadership training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issues did the members of GPD seem to be frustrated with?

    <p>Communication, micromanaging, lack of consistency, low morale, internal bickering, and politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the text say the members of GPD were proud of?

    <p>Their department, but knew it could and should be better</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made Steven call his leadership classmate?

    <p>He attended a meeting where he applied leadership principles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What difference did Steven notice after applying what he learned in class?

    <p>He saw huge progress and had a great outcome in a meeting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Steven surprised by the effectiveness of using active listening techniques?

    <p>He doubted the practicality of active listening in real-world situations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Steven mention about keeping his mouth shut during the meeting?

    <p>It made a positive impact on the meeting's outcome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of their usual interactions changed during Steven's meeting with the person he usually clashed with?

    <p>They made huge progress and had a great outcome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Steven feel the need to reach out and thank his leadership classmate?

    <p>For applying what he learned and seeing positive results.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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