Leadership Skills Checklist Test

See your leadership strengths and growth areas in about 4 minutes. Get clear next steps for development and spark useful team discussions in just 18 questions.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

17/30

Conceptual Skills (CS)

Conceptual Skills measure how well you grasp the big picture, analyze complexity, and generate strategic options for decisions.

Developing

Solid

Strong

6 – 13: Developing | 14 – 22: Solid | 23 – 30: Strong

A score of 17 falls in the Solid range, suggesting you can usually think strategically and work through complex situations, with room to strengthen consistency and depth.

example score

16/30

Human Skills (HS)

Human Skills measure how effectively you build relationships, communicate, and collaborate with others in a leadership context.

Developing

Competent

Strong

6 – 13: Developing | 14 – 22: Competent | 23 – 30: Strong

A score of 16 falls in the Competent range, suggesting generally effective interpersonal and teamwork skills with room to strengthen consistency and influence across different situations.

example score

14/30

Technical Skills (TS)

This scale measures how effectively you apply specialized knowledge, methods, and tools to execute tasks and manage work processes.

Developing

Competent

Advanced

6 – 13: Developing | 14 – 22: Competent | 23 – 30: Advanced

A score of 14 falls in the Competent range, suggesting you can use technical knowledge and tools reliably, with room to deepen expertise for more complex tasks.

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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 see which core skills they already have and what to develop before or during their first management role.

Team leads and supervisors

34%OF USERS

Current leaders take it to pinpoint strengths and gaps in areas like communication, motivation, and decision-making to improve day-to-day effectiveness.

HR and training facilitators

25%OF USERS

People responsible for development programs use it to spark structured discussion and create targeted growth plans for individuals or groups.

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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Conceptual Skills (CS)

Average

23.6

Normal range

20.6 — 26.6

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Human Skills (HS)

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19.4 — 26.7

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Technical Skills (TS)

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11.8 — 18.1

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It assesses leadership-related competencies across common skill areas such as communication, motivation, decision-making, and team management. Results indicate relative strengths and areas for skill development.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 4 minutes. The questionnaire includes 18 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best reflects typical behavior rather than an unusual situation. Use the same reference period and standard across all items.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores are descriptive and intended to guide reflection on skill areas, not to provide a diagnosis or a pass/fail decision. Lower-rated areas can be used to set specific development goals.

Can the questionnaire be used in group settings?

It can be used for individual self-assessment or as a structured prompt for discussion in training or workgroups. Group use is most effective when participants compare patterns of strengths and prioritize shared development targets.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Leadership Skills Checklist Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This checklist is a brief self-report measure designed to support reflection on leadership-related competencies. The Leadership Skills Checklist provides a structured way to rate perceived strengths and areas for development across common leadership skill domains.

It consists of 18 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Items are intended to help identify specific skill targets that may inform goal setting, coaching conversations, or skills-focused training.

The Leadership Skills Checklist (Bruce J. Avolio) is most appropriate as a screening and self-assessment tool rather than a diagnostic instrument, and results should be interpreted in context with other information (e.g., role demands, performance feedback, and observational data).

Author: bernard-m-bass, Bruce J. Avolio

Literature: Northouse, P. G. Leadership: Theory and practice. SAGE Publications. 2021.

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