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The Virtue Proposition

Five Virtues to Transform Leadership and Team Performance

Sig Berg

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The Virtue Proposition
Virtues vs. Values+
The Core Virtues+
Servant Leadership+
Leveraging Diversity+
The Leaderless Organization+

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Question 1 of 6
According to the book, what is the primary difference between a team guided by value propositions and one guided by virtue propositions?
  • A. Value propositions focus on objective realities, while virtue propositions focus on cultural relativities.
  • B. Value propositions prioritize short-term appeal and image, while virtue propositions focus on consistent, principled improvement.
  • C. Value propositions emphasize employee well-being, while virtue propositions emphasize maximizing shareholder returns.
  • D. Value propositions require a decentralized leadership model, while virtue propositions rely on a single heroic leader.
Question 2 of 6
Which of the following is identified as the sixth virtue that integrates and facilitates the synergy of the five core leadership virtues?
  • A. Empathy
  • B. Self-awareness
  • C. Courage
  • D. Humility
Question 3 of 6
How does 'servant leadership' contrast with the conventional mythology of leadership?
  • A. It prioritizes the needs and growth of followers rather than glorifying a single heroic figurehead.
  • B. It requires the leader to completely remove themselves from the decision-making process.
  • C. It focuses exclusively on technical competence rather than relational influence.
  • D. It demands that followers serve the leader's vision without questioning the strategy.
Question 4 of 6
When soliciting and giving feedback, what does the 'CCI' framework stand for?
  • A. Communication, Collaboration, Innovation
  • B. Context, Conduct, Intent
  • C. Character, Competence, Influence
  • D. Culture, Correction, Implementation
Question 5 of 6
To avoid the trap of micromanaging a diverse team, what approach should a virtuous leader take?
  • A. Focus on communicating the 'what' and allow the team to figure out the 'how.'
  • B. Implement strict daily reporting to track the team's progress.
  • C. Limit the inner circle to a few key knights to streamline decision-making.
  • D. Take over the execution of tasks when the team encounters constructive friction.
Question 6 of 6
What is considered the pinnacle of virtuous leadership according to the concept of a 'leaderless organization'?
  • A. Automating all management tasks so that human oversight is no longer required.
  • B. Centralizing authority so efficiently that the leader's decisions are unquestioned.
  • C. Making the leader increasingly unnecessary by cultivating leadership capacity across the entire team.
  • D. Hiring external consultants to manage the day-to-day operations of the company.

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The Virtue Proposition Summary & Overview

The Virtue Proposition (2024) argues that traditional leadership approaches lack an emphasis on virtues and consequently fail to deliver consistently superior results. It advocates instead for a "courageous third way" of virtuous leadership grounded in love, integrity, truth, excellence, and relationships.

Who Should Listen to The Virtue Proposition?

  • Corporate leaders who can’t connect with conventional models of leadership
  • Management track employees keen to align their career trajectory with their core values
  • Early-career employees looking for an inspiring blueprint for transforming into leaders

About the Author: Sig Berg

Sig Berg is the chairman and founder of the Severn Leadership Group, which for over a decade has promoted virtuous, character-based leadership across industries, government, and the military, drawing from Berg's diverse career as a nuclear submarine commander, nuclear industry executive, church pastor, and Harvard Business School graduate.

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