It’s easier to assess your leadership style than you think.
As a leader, you already know a lot about leading a team and different learning styles. You are familiar with the needs of your teams and the leaders who have come before you.
But, one thing you know about leadership: it’s changing, so if you can learn more about your leadership and conflict styles, you’re onto something.
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Instructions:
This assessment aims to help you identify your primary leadership style.
Please read each statement carefully and choose the response that best represents your typical behavior in a leadership role.
There are no right or wrong answers; this is simply a tool to gain insight into your leadership tendencies.
For each question, select one option from the following:
- Strongly Disagree
- Disagree
- Neutral
- Agree
- Strongly Agree
- I prefer making decisions independently rather than seeking input from others.
- I believe in setting clear goals and providing specific instructions to my team.
- When faced with a challenge, I tend to take charge and guide others on the best course of action.
- I am approachable and encourage open communication within my team.
- I enjoy empowering my team members by delegating tasks and trusting them to complete their responsibilities.
- I often seek consensus and input from my team before making significant decisions.
- I believe in leading by example and am willing to work alongside my team to achieve our goals.
- I prioritize building solid relationships with team members and fostering a positive team culture.
- I am adaptable and open to new ideas and approaches team members suggest.
- I provide constructive feedback regularly and use it to help my team members grow.
- I tend to be more hands-off and let my team members lead projects and tasks.
- I believe in recognizing and rewarding individual achievements within the team.
- I am committed to developing the skills and abilities of my team members.
- I handle conflicts within the team by facilitating open discussions and finding a compromise.
- I am comfortable taking calculated risks when necessary to achieve our objectives.
Scoring:
Add up the points for each response as follows:
- Strongly Disagree: 1 point
- Disagree: 2 points
- Neutral: 3 points
- Agree: 4 points
- Strongly Agree: 5 points
Interpretation:
1-30 points: Autocratic Leader
31-60 points: Democratic Leader
61-75 points: Transformational Leader
76-90 points: Laissez-Faire Leader
91-75 points: Servant Leader
Note: Leadership styles are not fixed, and individuals may exhibit different styles in different situations.
These assessment and stress management assessments are meant to provide general insights and are not definitive measures of leadership style. Remember that influential leaders are often flexible and can adapt their style to suit various circumstances.
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