CAP Leadership: Chapter 2 Questions and Answers 100% Pass

CAP Leadership: Chapter 2 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Cadets' history dates back how far? 15th century In Renaissance France, distinguished families would send their young sons to the palace where they would learn how to what? conduct themselves as gentlemen, leaders, and patriots After the french boys gained some maturity and experience in the Renaissance palace, what were they commissioned to? military officers The American wanted to call George Washington this, but he would not allow it. What did they want to call him? "Your Majesty" What did they students at West Point proclaim themselves? cadets In what year did the students at West Point proclaim themselves cadets? 1802 What are some of the first steps one must take to become a leader? to take full responsibility for one's self, to invest fully in the ethic of teamwork, and to learn how to communicate with other leaders What is self-management? the process of directing and controlling your actions so that you can achieve your goals in life What do goals describe? what you want to achieve in your life What is future picture? a clear and compelling description of what you want your life to look like at some point in the future What is the best way to set goals? to work back from the future, not forward from the present What are the steps to setting goals? dream big, identify a specific goal and write it down, list the steps needed to reach the goal, get help and support from others, and work toward your goal one step at a time, reward yourself along the way and complete your goal Dreams are the fuel to what? goals By expressing your goals in writing, you force yourself to do what? to state precisely what you want to achieve Goals give you what? a sense of mission, a rudder, a meaningful purpose Having goals will help you focus on what? your time, energy, and talents on activities that propel you forward Good leaders follow a what process? a decision-making process What the decision making process? stop, think, and define the problem; get the facts; brainstorm and list your options; weigh your