Effective Supervisory Practices p12-13

A leader can set a positive and constructive tone for their team by:

• Communicating clearly and openly

• Ignoring team feedback

• Micromanaging every task

• Avoiding team meetings

Explain the concept of 'circle of influence' as described in the text.

• The 'circle of influence' refers to the areas of life where one can directly affect change.

• The 'circle of influence' is a concept related to geographical boundaries.

• The 'circle of influence' describes the social circles one is part of.

• The 'circle of influence' is a financial term related to investment.

What is the difference between the 'circle of concern' and the 'circle of influence'?

• The 'circle of concern' includes things we care about, while the 'circle of influence' includes things we can actually affect.

• The 'circle of concern' includes things we can affect, while the 'circle of influence' includes things we care about.

• Both circles include things we can affect, but the 'circle of influence' is larger.

• Both circles include things we care about, but the 'circle of concern' is larger.

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of setting a positive tone?

• Approachable

• Connected

• Authoritative

• Trustworthy

Explain the concept of the 'Circle of Influence' as described in the passage.

• The 'Circle of Influence' refers to the things we can control.

• The 'Circle of Influence' is about the things that affect us.

• The 'Circle of Influence' includes everything in the world.

• The 'Circle of Influence' is a type of social circle.

What is the difference between proactive focus and reactive focus according to the passage?

• Proactive focus is about anticipating and planning for future events, while reactive focus is about responding to events as they happen.

• Proactive focus involves ignoring future events, while reactive focus involves planning for them.

• Proactive focus is about responding to events as they happen, while reactive focus is about anticipating and planning for future events.

• Proactive focus and reactive focus are the same and involve responding to events as they happen.

How can a team increase its 'Circle of Influence'?

• By focusing on things they can control

• By worrying about external factors

• By ignoring team goals

• By reducing communication

The language associated with the 'Circle of Concern' is described as:

• Proactive language

• Reactive language

• Aggressive language

• Passive language