Exam 14: Developing Leadership Skills

How can the effectiveness of formal training programs be assessed?

Research at CCL indicates that the LEAST amount of learning occurred for managers who had ________.

A recent survey of more than 2,500 human resource and business leaders in 94 countries reveals that accelerating, deepening, and broadening leadership development across organizational levels is viewed as a top priority, with ________ percent of respondents reporting this need as "important" or "urgent."

An executive coach is usually employed for a period of time ranging from a few ________ to a few ________.

Leader developmental experiences may not extend beyond the workplace to other domains.

The assessment center process typically takes ________.

Which two types of benefits were identified as likely outcomes of mentoring for the person who is being mentored?

One key assumption of ________ is that many people have lost touch with their inner feelings and values.

Interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills ________ in a simulation.

Which of the following statements about learning from feedback is LEAST likely to be true for top executives?

An important exercise near the end of most personal growth programs is to develop and present to the group a(n) ________.

The primary purpose of ________ is to assess the strengths and developmental needs of individual managers.

Compared to feedback workshops, developmental assessment centers use ________ procedures and a ________ set of measures to increase self-understanding, identify strengths and weaknesses, and assess developmental needs.

Which of the following is NOT likely to be an advantage of executive coaching over formal training courses?

Research found that learning from experience is affected by all of the following EXCEPT the ________.

In addition to behavioral feedback about a manager, developmental assessment centers also collect information about the manager's prior experience, motives, personality traits, skills, interests, and aspirations. Why?

What guidelines for self-development are there?

Decisions about what types of training and development to provide are often influenced by current fads and vendor hype rather than by a systematic analysis of essential competencies that need to be enhanced.

Feedback is likely to be more accurate when the rating questionnaire tracks behaviors that are ________.

People who ________ are less likely to accept responsibility for failure or to use feedback to improve their skills and future performance.