Leadership Self-Assessment and Biases

The video discusses key leadership challenges, emphasizing that many problems are self-inflicted due to aggressive leadership and unclear strategies. It highlights the importance of integrity and self-assessment, noting that leaders often judge themselves by intentions and others by actions. The video encourages leaders to raise their standards and expectations for themselves while maintaining compassion and empathy. By balancing responsibility with compassion, leaders can achieve sustainable leadership and unlock organizational value.

What is identified as the primary source of most leadership problems?

• Leadership itself

• Head-office policies

• Competition

• Digital disruption

In the speaker's example, what value was used to discuss leaders' self-assessment?

• Integrity

• Honesty

• Courage

• Empathy

What percentage of leaders believed their colleagues shared the same level of integrity?

• 90%

• 30%

• 70%

• 50%

What psychological bias is discussed in relation to self-assessment?

• Hindsight bias

• Confirmation bias

• Illusory superiority

• Anchoring bias

According to the speaker, how do leaders typically judge themselves?

• By their peers

• By their results

• By their actions

• By their intentions

What is the first step leaders need to take according to the speaker?

• Increase competition

• Raise standards for others

• Take responsibility

• Focus on digital transformation

What should leaders balance with responsibility to achieve sustainable leadership?

• Innovation

• Compassion

• Efficiency

• Authority

What is the ultimate goal for leaders as mentioned in the final section?

• Maximizing profits

• Unlocking value and vitality

• Expanding market share

• Achieving personal success

What does the speaker suggest is necessary for unlocking organizational value?

• Strict performance systems

• High levels of competition

• Sustainable leadership

• Aggressive strategies

What is the speaker's view on imperfections?

• They should be ignored

• They should be eliminated

• They are part of being perfect

• They are a sign of weakness