Psychological Readiness for Management Test
In about 14 minutes, learn how ready and motivated you are to step into leadership. Get clear direction for career choices, growth goals, and early team leadership potential.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Technical Expertise (TE)
Technical Expertise (TE)
Average
0.6
Normal range
-2 — 3.3
min.
-6
max.
10
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Taking Care of Order (TCoO)
Taking Care of Order (TCoO)
Average
-1.4
Normal range
-3.4 — 0.5
min.
-6
max.
10
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Understanding the command (Utc)
Understanding the command (Utc)
Average
4.9
Normal range
2.7 — 7.1
min.
-6
max.
10
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Conceptual Thinking (CT)
Conceptual Thinking (CT)
Average
0.7
Normal range
-2.4 — 3.7
min.
-6
max.
10
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Team Leadership (TL)
Team Leadership (TL)
Average
1.7
Normal range
-1.2 — 4.6
min.
-6
max.
10
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Information search (Is)
Information search (Is)
Average
-0.3
Normal range
-2.7 — 2.1
min.
-6
max.
10
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Assertiveness/Persistence (A)
Assertiveness/Persistence (A)
Average
-1.1
Normal range
-3.7 — 1.5
min.
-6
max.
10
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Interpersonal Understanding (IU)
Interpersonal Understanding (IU)
Average
4.9
Normal range
2.8 — 7
min.
-6
max.
10
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Self-Confidence (S)
Self-Confidence (S)
Average
1.4
Normal range
-0.7 — 3.6
min.
-6
max.
10
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Development of Others (DoO)
Development of Others (DoO)
Average
4.6
Normal range
2.1 — 7.2
min.
-6
max.
10
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Initiative (I)
Initiative (I)
Average
5.2
Normal range
2.9 — 7.5
min.
-6
max.
10
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Analytical Thinking (AT)
Analytical Thinking (AT)
Average
3.8
Normal range
0.8 — 6.7
min.
-6
max.
10
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Teamwork (T)
Teamwork (T)
Average
-1.6
Normal range
-4.6 — 1.3
min.
-6
max.
10
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Achievement Orientation (AO)
Achievement Orientation (AO)
Average
0.2
Normal range
-1.8 — 2.1
min.
-6
max.
10
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Influence and Impact (IaI)
Influence and Impact (IaI)
Average
0.3
Normal range
-2.5 — 3.2
min.
-6
max.
10
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
Using the response scale, rate the extent to which each statement applies to you as a guiding principle in your life. There are no right or wrong answers. Only your own view is important—how closely you actually follow these principles in your life. Try to choose the response option “Difficult to answer” as rarely as possible.
- Does not apply to me
- Rather does not apply to me
- Difficult to answer
- Rather applies to me
- Applies to me
- Does not apply
- Rather does not apply
- Difficult to answer
- Rather applies
- Applies
- Not true of me
- Rather not true of me
- Difficult to answer
- Rather true of me
- True of me
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Psychological Readiness for Management Test - Symptoms and Signs
This instrument is designed to support evaluation of an individual’s readiness to assume managerial responsibility. The Psychological Readiness for Management Test provides a structured self-report snapshot of management-oriented values, attitudes, and motivation relevant to leadership roles.
It contains 75 items and typically requires about 14 minutes to complete. As described by John P. Kotter, results are intended to inform career counseling and organizational consultation by highlighting dominant managerial orientations and areas where further development may be indicated.
Interpretation of the Psychological Readiness for Management Test is best integrated with interview data and other assessment information, as it reflects perceived readiness and motivational stance rather than demonstrated skill level or work experience.
Author: John P. Kotter
Literature: Avolio, B. J., & Bass, B. M. Developing potential across a full range of leadership: Cases on transactional and transformational leadership. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 2002.; Yukl, G. Leadership in organizations. Pearson. 2013.; Day, D. V., Fleenor, J. W., Atwater, L. E., Sturm, R. E., & McKee, R. A. Advances in leader and leadership development: A review of 25 years of research and theory. The Leadership Quarterly. 2014.
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