1. 1. What is leadership? define leadership and describe at least 5 characteristics of effective leaders.
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3. 2. Reflect on your results from the Human Relations Self-Assessment Quiz below How participative is your typical leadership style? What are your leadership strengths and what areas would you like to work on?

S/N		Mostly True	Mostly False
1	I am more likely to take care of a high-impact assignment myself than turn it over to a group member.
2	I would prefer the analytical aspects of a manager's job rather than working directly with group members.
3	An important part of my approach to managing a group is to keep the members informed almost daily of any information that could affect their work.
4	It's a good idea to give two people in the group the same problem and then choose what appears to be the best solution.
5	It makes good sense for the leader or manager to stay somewhat aloof from the group, so he or she can make a tough decision when necessary.
6	I look for opportunities to obtain group input before making a decision, even on straightforward issues.
7	I would reverse a decision if several of the group members presented evidence that I was wrong.
8	Differences of opinion in the work group are healthy.
9	I think that an activity to build team spirit, such as the team fixing up a poor ­family's house on a Saturday, is an excellent investment of time.
10	If my group were hiring a new member, I would like the person to be interviewed by the entire group.
11	An effective team leader today uses e-mail, text messaging, or collaboration sites for about 98 percent of communication with team members.
12	Some of the best ideas are likely to come from the group members rather than the manager.
13	If our group were going to have a banquet, I would get input from each member on what type of food should be served.
14	I have never seen a statue of a committee in a museum or park, so why bother making decisions by a committee if you want to be recognized?
15	I dislike it intensely when a group member challenges my position on an issue.
16	I typically explain to group members what method they should use to accomplish an assigned task.
17	If I were out of the office for a week, most of the important work in the ­department would get accomplished anyway.
18	Delegation of important tasks is something that is very difficult for me
19	When a group member comes to me with a problem, I tend to jump right in with a proposed solution.
20	When a group member comes to me with a problem, I typically ask that person something such as "What alternative solutions have you thought of so far?"

              

3. Think about an opportunity you've recently had to demonstrate leadership. Describe that experience. What actions did you take and what was the result?

4. Based on what you've learned in this course, how would you define professionalism? Include a description of some of the professional skills that you'd expect effective employees or students to demonstrate.

5. Pick three professional skills. For each, give an example that illustrates how you effectively used these skills at work or school.

6. As you continue your studies and move forward with your career, what is one professional skill you'd like to improve? Set a SMART ((smart, measurable, achievable, relevant, timely) goal that will help you work towards this.