INTERNET EXERCISE,
Chapter 7, Leading for Performance, (p. 232)


Go to this site: http://www.leadershipiq.com/testlead.htm

This site is maintained by E.C. Murphy, author of the book Leadership IQ. It contains a quiz you can take to learn how well you understand the practices of leadership according to Murphy. As you take the leadership IQ quiz, think about them in terms of the systems view of organizations. After you have completed the quiz, discuss the following questions with your classmates:

  1. Why are humility and looking out for others important characteristics of leaders?

  2. How does the systems view of organizations help you better understand the role and behaviors of a leader?

  3. Do you agree with all of Murphy's answers to the questions on this quiz? If yes, why do you think he is correct?
Here is another site about leadership you might find interesting:

http://www.navran.com/Newsletter/95-07/07-95b.html

It includes a short article titled: "What Good Leaders Do."

The rationale for each exercise along with suggested answers to the questions are given in the Instructor's Manual.



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