LEADERSHIP STYLE SELF-ASSESSMENT

Look over each of the following statements carefully. Which point on the scale best reflects your day-to-day behaviors and beliefs about leadership? There are no right answers to this questionnaire, so dont put down answers you think are best. Be prepared to share situations in which each end of the continuum applies. 1. I usually make decisions based on facts and data 2. To meet a specific objective, I believe that its best to be open to a variety of processes 3. When I encounter a setback, I usually focus my attention on finding alternatives 4. When making a point, I intend for my words to improve the relationship

feelings and opinions

rely on a standardized process

shift my attention to a more fruitful area

improve the outcome

5. When I am faced with goals and deadlines, I believe its more important to keep on schedule and sense the environment follow the plan and make necessary adjustments 6. Other people would characterize my style during tense situations as restrained

expressive

7. I believe that my communications should be candid and forthright regardless of the unless the situation situation will generate conflict or hurt relationships 8. When listening attentively to another person, I usually disregard time keep an eye on the time

9. I get to know new contacts quickly by stepping into their shoes

steadily by building the castle one brick at a time

10. When Im trying to learn about a new topic, Im more inclined to diligently gather quickly gather details, tolerate delays, information, plow and build a complete through delays, and picture extrapolate my findings 11. Those who work with me would say that Im always at work, like the busy beaver

a deep thinker, like the wise owl

12. Id like to be remembered as a specialista person who mastered the concepts and tools in my field

a generalista person who integrated the concepts and tools from many fields

13. Learning new subjects is worth my time if I believe that Ill be able to increase my overall knowledge apply the information in the near future

14. Its natural for me to be curious and ask a lot of questions 15. Give me some information and Ill break it down to find its essential features 16. When I speak, my umm... factor is less than 10%Ive always got words on the tip of my tongue

be circumspect and listen for information

pull it together to find its essential self

over 10%I sometimes have to pull my words together as I speak

17. My language arts skills, such as public speaking and writing, are fine-honed; I take great competentI focus pleasure in using the on making my point best words in wellstructured sentences

18. Fairness and equality can be achieved most easily by the consistent application of rules and guidelines

careful analysis of the situation and application of customized solutions

Count the number of times you selected each of the following ratings.

SCORING THE LEADERSHIP STYLE SELF-ASSESSMENT

Use the following key to match the statements with desirable characteristics for leaders.

CHARACTERISTIC

STATEMENT(S)

CHARACTERISTIC

STATEMENT(S)

Good judgment Open-minded Resilient Diplomatic Self-disciplined Honest Good listening Relational

1 2 3 4 5 and 6 7 8 9

Patient Industrious Professional Interested Inquiring mind Analytical Articulate Egalitarian

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 and 17 18