Leadership Style Questionnaire Test

Learn how you communicate and lead on a team in about 4 minutes. Get clear insights to build trust, handle conflict, and improve decisions at work.
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October 2, 2025
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example score
63/80
Overall Score (OS)
Measures overall inclination to engage with people in managerial situations, reflecting activity versus passivity in group interaction.
Low
Moderate
High
2040Low4169Moderate7080High
A score of 63 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a fairly active but not consistently dominant approach to leading and collaborating in group work.
example score
17/25
Task-Oriented Style (TOS)
Measures how strongly a person prioritizes task completion, work organization, and goal achievement in team leadership.
Low business focus
Balanced business focus
High business focus
511Low business focus1219Balanced business focus2025High business focus
A score of 17 indicates a balanced business orientation, suggesting you typically organize work and pursue goals while still allowing room for collaboration and flexibility.
example score
15/25
Collegial Style (CS)
Measures the degree to which a person prefers collaborative, partnership-based decision-making that incorporates the group’s input.
Low collegiality
Moderate collegiality
High collegiality
511Low collegiality1219Moderate collegiality2025High collegiality
A score of 15 indicates a moderate collegial style, suggesting you often seek shared decisions and input from others while still balancing collaboration with independent direction.
example score
20/25
Directive Style (DS)
Measures the extent to which a person prefers making independent decisions and directing others while closely overseeing implementation.
Low directive
Moderate directive
High directive
511Low directive1219Moderate directive2025High directive
A score of 20 falls in the High directive range, suggesting a strong preference for taking charge and ensuring decisions are executed.
example score
14/25
Laissez-Faire (LF)
Measures the extent to which a leader prefers to give team members autonomy and avoid intervening in their work.
More hands-on
Balanced autonomy
Highly non-interventionist
511More hands-on1219Balanced autonomy2025Highly non-interventionist
A score of 14 falls in the Balanced autonomy range, suggesting you generally allow independence while stepping in when needed.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

New and aspiring managers
41%OF USERS
People stepping into leadership use it to understand how they communicate, make decisions, and handle conflict with a team.
HR and team leads
34%OF USERS
Those responsible for hiring, onboarding, and team development use it to match roles, improve collaboration, and reduce friction.
Employees in team roles
25%OF USERS
Individual contributors take it to see how they naturally interact at work and adjust their style for smoother teamwork.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Overall Score (OS)
Average
53.1
Normal range
45.260.9
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20
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80
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Business style (Bs)
Average
15.5
Normal range
12.618.5
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5
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25
Majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Collegial style (Cs)
Average
11.5
Normal range
7.815.2
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5
max.
25
Majority
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Directive style (Ds)
Average
19.3
Normal range
16.222.4
min.
5
max.
25
Majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Non-intervention (N)
Average
15
Normal range
11.318.6
min.
5
max.
25
Majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this assessment measure?
It measures typical communication patterns and interaction style in workplace team situations. It also indicates leadership tendencies, role preferences, and approach to decision-making and conflict.
Who is this assessment intended for?
It is intended for adults in work settings where teamwork and supervision are relevant. It can support manager development, onboarding, and team-building activities.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is approximately 4 minutes. The assessment contains 20 items.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best matches typical behavior in similar work situations. Use first impressions and avoid overthinking or choosing an ideal response.
How are results typically used?
Results are used to describe interaction strengths and likely stress points in team work. They can also guide communication adjustments and targeted steps to improve motivation and work processes.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Leadership Style Test

Leadership Style Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

This measure is used to characterize leadership-related interaction patterns in work settings. The Leadership Style Questionnaire is intended to capture typical approaches to directing, collaborating, and responding to interpersonal challenges within a team context. It consists of 20 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete.

Items present common workplace scenarios and ask respondents to indicate how they would be likely to act or communicate. Results from the Leadership Style Questionnaire may be used to support structured discussion of role expectations, decision-making tendencies, and conflict response, and to inform leadership development or team-based consultation. The instrument is attributed to R. J. House.

Author: R. J. House
Literature: Bass, B. M., & Avolio, B. J. Improving organizational effectiveness through transformational leadership. Sage Publications. 1994.; Yukl, G. Leadership in organizations. Prentice Hall. 1998.
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