Colourtest
Identify which type of leader you are. This quiz reveals the leadership colour that matches you.
- 1.
How would your friends best describe you?
- A.
Focused, determined, bold, energetic, positive, assertive, affirmative
- B.
Enthusiastic, tactile, lively, fun, cheerful, uplifting, spirited, buoyant
- C.
Calm, harmonious, mild, serene, tranquil, soothing, diplomatic
- D.
Cool, principled, organised, analytical, unbiased, objective, detached
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- 2.
On a bad day, how would your team or colleagues best describe you?
- A.
Intolerant, controlling, driving, overbearing, cross
- B.
Excitable, frantic, indiscreet, flamboyant, hasty
- C.
Docile, bland, plodding, reliable, stubborn
- D.
Haughty, suspicious, aloof, rigid, reserved
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- 3.
How do you alleviate stress in your team?
- A.
Normally I sack them! Seriously though, I don’t get stressed just see healthy positive pressure
- B.
Bring in cakes and make everyone laugh about it
- C.
Take some deep breaths and reflect on what caused the stress
- D.
Analyse what needs to be changed to reduce stress for the future
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- 4.
What are your short and long term goals?
- A.
Short term, don’t let your eye off the ball. Long term, focus on the bottom line results
- B.
Short term, decide what I shall wear today. Long term, I don’t worry too much about the future
- C.
Short term, who can I help today? Long term, world peace
- D.
What is the timeline? How do we make sure it is measurable?
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- 5.
What type of work environment do you prefer?
- A.
Minimal, functional, operational
- B.
Messy, busy, sprawling
- C.
Calm, plants, space
- D.
Organised, clear, accessible
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- 6.
What is your typical way of dealing with conflict?
- A.
I don’t have conflict; just healthy debates. Anyway, get over it, we are not here to make friends
- B.
I try to win people over rather than argue with them
- C.
I don’t like conflict and I avoid it if I can. If I have to, I'll make suggestions for you to change your behaviour
- D.
I don’t do conflict; but I will debate the finer points of a discussion as long as its based on the facts
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- 7.
What tools or habits do you use to keep organised?
- A.
Cut through the nonsense and get rid of anything that doesn’t have a purpose
- B.
I don’t really, it all gets done in the end
- C.
I like to plan what I am going to do and reflect on what is the best way to approach my work in a calm manner
- D.
I take a detailed and organised approach to everything. Start with the deadline and then work backwards
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- 8.
What is the secret of a successful team in your opinion?
- A.
Strong clear leadership
- B.
A happy team that's engaged in the work
- C.
Trust, understanding and respect for each other
- D.
One that sticks to clear processes to get the work done
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- 9.
In what ways do you raise the bar for yourself and others around you?
- A.
I lead by example and set the pace for others to keep up with
- B.
I encourage people with lots of energy and enthusiasm
- C.
I set myself high standards based on my own values
- D.
I set myself clear measurable targets and do the same for others
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- 10.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
- A.
A big step up from where I am now
- B.
Doing even more creative and engaging work
- C.
Living by my values wherever I end up
- D.
Let me show you my career chart with my planned milestones…
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