Leader Preference for Different Forms of Power Test

See how you prefer to influence your team in 2 minutes. Get a clear snapshot of your go to power style to lead with more confidence and flexibility.
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October 2, 2025
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Charismatic Power (CP)
Measures how much a leader relies on personal appeal and charisma to influence others.
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A score of 6 suggests a moderate tendency to use personal charm and individual influence, alongside other forms of power.
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Traditional Power (TP)
Measures how much a leader prefers to rely on established norms, customs, and traditions when influencing and managing others.
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A score of 5 indicates a moderate tendency to use traditions and established practices as one of several influence tools rather than as a primary basis for leadership decisions.
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7/10
Expert Power (EP)
Expert Authority measures how strongly a leader prefers to influence others through professional knowledge, experience, and competence.
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A score of 7 indicates a strong preference to gain influence primarily through demonstrating expertise and competence.
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4/10
Sanction-Based Power (SBP)
This scale measures how much a leader prefers using punishments and restrictions (sanctions) to influence subordinates.
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A score of 4 indicates a moderate preference for sanction-based influence, suggesting you may use restrictions at times but do not rely on them as a primary leadership tool.
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6/10
Reward Power (RP)
Measures how strongly a leader prefers influencing others through incentives and rewards.
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A score of 6 indicates a moderate preference for using rewards as a tool to influence and manage subordinates.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People Managers and Team Leads
41%OF USERS
They take it to understand which influence style they default to and how it affects day-to-day team performance.
Newly Promoted Leaders
34%OF USERS
They use it to quickly calibrate how to guide former peers and choose the most effective ways to gain commitment.
HR and Leadership Coaches
25%OF USERS
They take it to support coaching conversations and tailor leadership development plans around how a leader uses power.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Traditional authority (Ta)
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Power Based on Sanctions (PBoS)
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Power Based on Reward (PBoR)
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this assessment measure?
It measures preferred ways of influencing others at work. It summarizes the relative use of different power bases such as authority, expertise, and personal influence.
Who is this assessment intended for?
It is intended for people in leadership or supervisory roles and for those preparing for such roles. It may also be used in leadership development and coaching settings.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is about 2 minutes. The questionnaire includes 10 items.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best reflects what seems most effective in typical work situations. Use the first response that comes to mind and avoid overthinking.
How should results be interpreted?
Scores indicate which influence strategies are most preferred and which are less preferred. Results describe tendencies and should be considered alongside role demands, organizational norms, and other performance information.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Leader Preference for Different Forms of Power Test - Symptoms and Signs

This brief self-report measure examines a leader’s preferred ways of influencing others in a work context. Leader Preference for Different Forms of Power is based on the power typology described by John R. P. French and Bertram Raven.

Respondents rate a series of influence approaches, yielding a profile of relative preference across different forms of power. The instrument contains 10 items and typically requires about 2 minutes to complete.

Results from Leader Preference for Different Forms of Power are intended to support structured reflection and discussion in leadership development, coaching, or organizational assessment settings, and should be interpreted in the context of relevant job demands and other assessment information.

Author: Bertram Raven, John R. P. French
Literature: French, J. R. P., Jr., & Raven, B. The bases of social power. In D. Cartwright (Ed.), Studies in social power. University of Michigan. 1959.
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