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What Is Your Leadership Style?
Explore your leadership approach by answering the following questions to discover which leadership style resonates with you the most.
How do you typically make decisions?
I gather input from my team before deciding.
I decide quickly, based on what I think is best.
I encourage my team to make their own decisions.
I focus on aligning decisions with a vision for change and growth.
What do you prioritize when leading a team?
The achievement of performance targets and objectives.
Creating a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Empowering individuals to develop their own leadership potential.
Letting the team organize themselves and manage their workflow.
How do you approach team challenges and conflicts?
I step in to provide clear directives to overcome obstacles.
I facilitate open discussions to reach a group consensus.
I encourage the team to solve problems independently.
I use challenges as opportunities to inspire and teach.
How do you view your role in facilitating change within your organization?
I provide a compelling vision and rally others to strive for that future state.
I expect my team to implement changes based on my directions without question.
I engage my team in a collective dialogue to shape change together.
I allow change to occur organically, without my interference.
In terms of goal setting, how do you operate?
Goals are set by me and are expected to be followed.
The team sets its own goals with minimal input from me.
We set goals together, ensuring everyone's ideas are heard.
I steer the goal-setting process, aligning it with a greater purpose and vision.
When it comes to feedback, how do you approach it?
I provide immediate and directive feedback to correct issues.
Feedback is a two-way conversation between me and team members.
I focus on constructive feedback that helps to grow and inspire my team.
I rarely give feedback; I trust my team to evaluate their own performance.
Which statement best describes your communication style?
Direct and authoritative, leaving no room for ambiguity.
Open and participatory, encouraging dialogue and sharing of ideas.
Visionary and inspiring, aiming to motivate and elevate others.
Hands-off, allowing team members to seek me out as needed.
How do you develop your team's skills and careers?
I assign tasks that challenge them to learn and grow within strict parameters.
I involve team members in training decisions and career development discussions.
I focus on mentoring and coaching individuals to realize their full potential.
I let team members take control of their own professional development.
Transformational Leader
You inspire and motivate your team, fostering an environment of innovation and change.
Autocratic Leader
You prefer to take charge and make decisions with little input from others, valuing efficiency and control.
Democratic Leader
You prioritize the participation and contribution of your team members, facilitating group decision-making.
Laissez-Faire Leader
You give your team the autonomy to make decisions and set their own goals, taking a hands-off approach.