Questionnaire for Determining Follower Type Test - the question form
Questions: 20 · 4 minutes
1. Does your work help you achieve an important social goal for you, or a personal dream?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
2. Are your personal work goals aligned with the organization’s priority goals?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
3. Does your work inspire you? Do you care about the success of the organization you work for? Do you give your full effort?
1 – Very rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
4. Do you energize your coworkers with your enthusiasm?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
5. Do you decide for yourself what needs to be done to achieve the organization’s priority goals, without waiting for direction from above?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
6. Do you improve your competence in these activities so that you can be of maximum benefit to the leader and the organization?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
7. When starting a new project or taking on a new role, do you quickly achieve success in tasks that are important to the leader?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
8. Can your supervisor assign you a difficult task knowing that you will not need close supervision, that you will meet the deadline, produce high-quality work, and handle any issues that arise on your own?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
9. Do you take initiative? Do you identify and carry out tasks that are outside your formal responsibilities?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
10. Even if you were not the group leader, did you still put in maximum effort and take on additional responsibilities?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
11. Do you generate and advocate for ideas that could help the leader or the organization achieve its goals more quickly?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
12. Do you try to solve difficult problems (technical or organizational) on your own, rather than waiting for the leader to do it for you?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
13. Do you help your colleagues (for example, would you highlight a colleague’s success even if you did not contribute to it)?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
14. If needed, are you willing to play "devil’s advocate" and help the leader or group see both the positive and negative aspects of the idea or plan being discussed?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
15. Do you understand your leader’s needs, goals, and limitations, and do you try to take them into account and meet them?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
16. Are you willing to openly and honestly acknowledge your strengths and weaknesses?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
17. Do you tend to analyze the leader’s words and decisions rather than follow orders blindly?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
18. A leader asks you to do something that conflicts with your moral and professional standards. Would you be likely to refuse?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
19. You rely on your own moral principles rather than those of the leader or the group.
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always
20. Do you stand up for your views on matters of principle, even if this could lead to conflict with the group or retaliation from the leader?
1 – Extremely rarely
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Usually
5 – Often
6 – Almost always