3. A key component of leadership is: a. accepting the standard way of doing things. b. being emotionally connected to others. c. regarding assumptions as fixed truths. d. employing fear-based motivation.

Answer: a. accepting the standard way of doing things.

Explanation:

The leadership is the quality of the individual to guide a team or organization to attain a specific goal. The key component of the leadership process involves the implementation of the skills and expertise in a standard or organized manner. A leader has to take the decisions that are necessary for planning the strategy for goal seeking and to show up the decisions to other team mates to achieve the desired goal by doing goal oriented tasks.