Type Of Leadership Quiz Questions

1. How important is being noticed or having status to you?

Important. It's good to be part of the decision-making process.

Very important. Status helps keep me motivated.

No very important. I prefer the quality of relationships, not the power of them.

Not important. I just like to know what's going on.

2. When you were growing up, what role did you play in your group of friends?

The leader: I was the main decision-maker, everyone followed me.

The mediator: I helped solved conflicts between everyone.

The brain: Everyone looked to me for answers and solutions.

The quiet kid: I only spoke up when it was needed.

3. In your work environment, would you say you are the one who is frequently coming up with new ideas and suggestions to improve the quality of work?

All the time, I let everyone know what I think.

I often speak up when I see room for improvement.

Sometimes I will mention an issue or try to solve a problem if it's out of hand.

Never. I usually help out only when asked.

4. One of your favourite co-workers has been criticized for doing a poor job on a report. What do you do?

Tell them that they knew the expectations were high for the report, and they should have asked for help.

Take them out for coffee, and let them vent to you.

Offer to proof read their next report and go over what went wrong.

Don't bring it up - it's not any of my business.

5. You just had your first evaluation of the year. During your evaluation your manager gave you negative feedback on your current work performance. How do you respond?

Get defensive and spend the entire night wondering what they were talking about. You don't see a problem.

Listen carefully, but feel unmotivated and disappointed in your job performance.

Try to understand the feedback and look for ways to improve your job performance.

Don't really think about the feedback and just agree to what they are saying.

6. Your manager has asked you to take on a new project that is beyond your current work abilities. What do you do?

Take the project, and learn to do it on your own.

Accept the project but admit that you're not sure what you're doing.

Agree to do the project but explain you'll need more guidance in order to finish the project to your manager's expectations.

Get stressed out and explain to your manager that you can't do a project like that alone.

7. Delegation to you means...

A process of controlling tasks to ensure they get done the way you know your business wants.

A division of tasks where everyone takes the piece that best suits their abilities.

An effective way to manage and finish projects, and provide new learning opportunities to your teammates.

Something that I have no control over.

8. Change to you means...

A controlled option for moving forward.

An opportunity to embrace new and exciting options.

A great way to embrace new challenges for your business and teammates. Change is a must for growth and progress.

Another thing you just go along with.