What Type Of Power Do You Use?
This short 6 QUESTION QUIZ from Leadership IQ helps you discover which type of POWER you're most likely to use. We focus here on 4 key types of power: Formal, Expert, Reward and Referent.
- 1.Which statement best describes you?
- A.
When people follow me, it’s because I'm seen as powerful or influential.
- B.
When people follow me, it’s because they like me as a person.
- 2.Which statement best describes you?
- A.
When people follow me, it’s because of WHO I know.
- B.
When people follow me, it’s because of WHAT I know.
- 3.Which statement best describes you?
- A.
I’m more known as someone who wields influence (or is connected to the power players in the organization).
- B.
I’m more known as someone who is a subject matter expert in certain areas.
- 4.Which statement best describes you?
- A.
People would follow me because they feel compelled to (whether through guilt or obligation).
- B.
People would follow me because they personally benefit.
- 5.Which statement best describes you?
- A.
People understand how they could personally benefit by following me.
- B.
People understand what could happen to them if they don’t follow me.
- 6.Which statement best describes you?
- A.
The primary person who benefits from following me is ME.
- B.
The primary person who benefits from following me is the FOLLOWER.
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