GEB3017 EXAM 1 - BRIAN RAY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Four ideas of the laws - ANS - the laws can be learned
- the laws can stand alone
- the laws carry consequences with them
- these laws are the foundation of leadership
#1 the law of the lid - ANS Leadership ability is the lid that determines a person's level of
effectiveness. The lower an individual's ability to lead, the lower the lid on his or her potential.
The higher the leadership lid, the greater the effectiveness.
applying the law of the lid - ANS list some of your major goals and identify which ones
requires help from other people asses your leadership ability and ask others to rate your
leadership.
#2 the law of influence - ANS Without influence there is no energy to truly lead and influence
others. position or experience can give some extra time, and maybe the benefit of the doubt
management myth - ANS leading is NOT managing
entrepreneur myth - ANS leading has a different skill set than entrepreneur ship
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,knowledge myth - ANS IQ or education doesn't necessarily equal leadership
position myth - ANS the position doesn't make the leader, the leader, makes the position
7 factors of influence - ANS - character (who they are)
- relationships (who they know)
- knowledge (what they know)
- intuition (what they feel)
- experience (where they've been)
- past success (what they've done)
- ability (what they can do)
#3 the law of process - ANS leaders are learners and develop daily
phase 1 of leadership growth process - ANS I don't know what I don't know. If you don't
know what you don't know then you can't grow
phase 2 of leadership growth process - ANS I know that I need to know. Where the process
starts awareness that we need to learn how to lead.
phase 3 of leadership growth process - ANS I know what i don't know. Going out there and
learning what you didn't know.
phase 4 of leadership growth process - ANS I know and grow, and it starts to show. You will
see progress once you recognize your lack of skill and begin the daily discipline of personal
growth so that you are ready for your time when it comes.
phase 5 of leadership growth process - ANS I simply go because of what I know. Your ability
to lead becomes automatic now that you've developed great instincts.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, #4 the law of navigation - ANS Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a navigator to chart the
course. Leaders see more than others, farther than others, and before others.
attributes of executive navigators - ANS - draw on past
- experiences
- examine the conditions before making commitments
- listen to what others have to say
- make sure their conclusions represent both optimism and realism
advantages of reflective thinking - ANS - true perspective
- emotional integrity to your though life
- increases confidence in decision making
- clarifies the big picture
- takes a good experience and makes it a valuable experience
PLANAHEAD - ANS - P redetermine the course of action
- L ay out your goals
- A djust your priorities
- N otify key personnel
- A llow time for acceptance
- H ead into action
- E xpect problems
- A lways point toward success
- D aily review your plan
barriers to succesful planning - ANS - fear of change
- ignorance
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Four ideas of the laws - ANS - the laws can be learned
- the laws can stand alone
- the laws carry consequences with them
- these laws are the foundation of leadership
#1 the law of the lid - ANS Leadership ability is the lid that determines a person's level of
effectiveness. The lower an individual's ability to lead, the lower the lid on his or her potential.
The higher the leadership lid, the greater the effectiveness.
applying the law of the lid - ANS list some of your major goals and identify which ones
requires help from other people asses your leadership ability and ask others to rate your
leadership.
#2 the law of influence - ANS Without influence there is no energy to truly lead and influence
others. position or experience can give some extra time, and maybe the benefit of the doubt
management myth - ANS leading is NOT managing
entrepreneur myth - ANS leading has a different skill set than entrepreneur ship
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,knowledge myth - ANS IQ or education doesn't necessarily equal leadership
position myth - ANS the position doesn't make the leader, the leader, makes the position
7 factors of influence - ANS - character (who they are)
- relationships (who they know)
- knowledge (what they know)
- intuition (what they feel)
- experience (where they've been)
- past success (what they've done)
- ability (what they can do)
#3 the law of process - ANS leaders are learners and develop daily
phase 1 of leadership growth process - ANS I don't know what I don't know. If you don't
know what you don't know then you can't grow
phase 2 of leadership growth process - ANS I know that I need to know. Where the process
starts awareness that we need to learn how to lead.
phase 3 of leadership growth process - ANS I know what i don't know. Going out there and
learning what you didn't know.
phase 4 of leadership growth process - ANS I know and grow, and it starts to show. You will
see progress once you recognize your lack of skill and begin the daily discipline of personal
growth so that you are ready for your time when it comes.
phase 5 of leadership growth process - ANS I simply go because of what I know. Your ability
to lead becomes automatic now that you've developed great instincts.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, #4 the law of navigation - ANS Anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a navigator to chart the
course. Leaders see more than others, farther than others, and before others.
attributes of executive navigators - ANS - draw on past
- experiences
- examine the conditions before making commitments
- listen to what others have to say
- make sure their conclusions represent both optimism and realism
advantages of reflective thinking - ANS - true perspective
- emotional integrity to your though life
- increases confidence in decision making
- clarifies the big picture
- takes a good experience and makes it a valuable experience
PLANAHEAD - ANS - P redetermine the course of action
- L ay out your goals
- A djust your priorities
- N otify key personnel
- A llow time for acceptance
- H ead into action
- E xpect problems
- A lways point toward success
- D aily review your plan
barriers to succesful planning - ANS - fear of change
- ignorance
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
