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1 Foundations of Team Leadership Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Foundations of Team Leadership, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

A psychologically safe team can discuss mistakes respectfully while still holding members accountable for standards and results.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

A leader is turning a broad project goal into coordinated work. Along with assigning roles, setting standards, and agreeing on timing, the leader should first clarify the needed .

03
Choose one
1 point

A project's circumstances change and the original plan is no longer workable. Which response best supports trust and coordination?

  1. A

    Keep the change private until the team asks about it.

  2. B

    Explain what changed and what the team should expect next.

  3. C

    Avoid revisiting expectations so the original plan stays intact.

  4. D

    Let each team member decide independently what the new plan means.

04
Choose all
1 point

Which actions can help a leader build trust with team members? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Be honest about what the leader knows.

  2. B

    Promise certainty even when important information is missing.

  3. C

    Listen attentively to team members.

  4. D

    Do what the leader said they would do.

05
True or false
1 point

For collaboration to work, the team must reach consensus on every decision before moving forward.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
Fill in the blank
1 point

A team member flags a likely delay. A constructive leader asks what is the work and what options the team has.

07
Choose one
1 point

Team members disagree about an approach, but the decision cannot wait. Which leadership response best supports collaboration while allowing work to proceed?

  1. A

    Delay the decision until every team member agrees.

  2. B

    Make a decision without hearing relevant perspectives.

  3. C

    Gather perspectives, clarify constraints, decide when needed, and explain the reasoning.

  4. D

    Ask the team to vote on every issue, regardless of the constraints.

08
Choose one
1 point

A new priority changes the resources available for a project. What should the leader do about the team's existing expectations?

  1. A

    Revisit expectations and clarify what the team should now work toward.

  2. B

    Keep the original expectations unchanged to preserve consistency.

  3. C

    Wait until a deadline is missed before discussing the new circumstances.

  4. D

    Let each person independently revise their responsibilities.

09
Open ended
1 point

A team member misses a commitment, putting a shared project at risk. Describe how the leader should address the situation in a way that maintains accountability and helps the team move forward.

10
Choose one
1 point

A team member reports that their task may be delayed. Which response best addresses the risk while encouraging useful communication?

  1. A

    Tell the team member to solve it alone before reporting it.

  2. B

    Thank them for raising it, ask what is blocking the work, and explore options.

  3. C

    Remind them that delays are unacceptable and end the discussion.

  4. D

    Wait until the deadline has passed before deciding whether to intervene.

11
Written response
1 point

When clarifying a project, what expectation category identifies who owns each task and where responsibilities overlap?

12
Choose one
1 point

A new constraint changes the resources available for a project. What should the leader do to help the team stay coordinated?

  1. A

    Revisit the expectations and clarify what needs to change.

  2. B

    Keep the original plan unchanged to preserve consistency.

  3. C

    Wait until the final deadline before discussing the change.

  4. D

    Let each team member decide independently whether to change their responsibilities.

13
Written response
1 point

What is the established term for a shared team sense that people can ask questions, seek help, offer ideas, and discuss mistakes without being humiliated or punished for speaking up?

14
Choose one
1 point

A team has discussed a decision but cannot reach full agreement. Which leadership approach best supports collaboration while allowing work to proceed?

  1. A

    Delay every decision until all team members agree.

  2. B

    Gather perspectives, make a decision when needed, and explain the reasoning.

  3. C

    Ask only the most senior team member to decide without discussion.

  4. D

    Avoid sharing the constraints that shape the decision.

15
Written response
1 point

Which trust-related quality does a leader demonstrate by being honest about what they know and explaining their decisions?

16
Choose one
1 point

A leader wants to improve participation in a discussion where a few voices dominate. Which action best supports useful and inclusive collaboration?

  1. A

    Ask only the most outspoken members to share their views.

  2. B

    Collect suggestions but do not explain how they will be used.

  3. C

    Invite input from people with relevant knowledge and make room for quieter members to contribute.

  4. D

    Require every person to speak for the same amount of time, regardless of relevance.

17
Choose one
1 point

A team member misses an agreed checkpoint. Which response best combines accountability with a constructive path forward?

  1. A

    Discuss the specific gap, what happened, needed support or adjustment, and the next commitment.

  2. B

    Ignore the missed commitment to avoid discomfort.

  3. C

    Apply a penalty without discussing the circumstances or next steps.

  4. D

    Replace the original expectation without clarifying who owns the new work.

18
Choose all
1 point

A team is establishing day-to-day norms to make collaboration work well. Which practices should it adopt? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Listen without interrupting when a teammate is explaining an idea.

  2. B

    Share information that is relevant to the team's work.

  3. C

    Give credit to teammates for their contributions.

  4. D

    Ask for help early when it is needed.

  5. E

    Hold back useful information until someone specifically asks for it.

  6. F

    Make disagreements personal by criticizing the people involved.

19
True or false
1 point

True or false: Once a team has started its work, it should avoid reviewing what is working or getting in the way, because changing its ways of working would undermine coordination.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

20
Written response
1 point

What term describes a team's practice of reviewing what is working and what is getting in the way so members can adjust how they work?