Tendency toward a specific leadership style Test - the question form
Questions: 18 · 4 minutes
1. When making important decisions, you:
a) consult with the team.
b) try not to take responsibility for making the decision.
c) make the decision on your own.
2. When organizing the completion of a task:
You will allow team members to choose how to complete the task, while maintaining overall supervision.
You will not intervene in how the task is carried out, assuming the team will handle it appropriately on its own.
You will structure team members’ work closely, specifying exactly how it should be done.
3. When monitoring your subordinates' work:
a) you would closely monitor each of them;
b) you would delegate monitoring to the subordinates themselves;
c) you would consider monitoring unnecessary.
4. In an emergency situation for the team:
a) you would consult with the team;
b) you would take full charge yourself;
c) you would rely entirely on the team’s leaders.
5. In building working relationships with members of the team:
You would take the initiative in communicating.
You would communicate mainly if someone approached you.
You would encourage open communication between you and your subordinates.
6. When supervising a team:
You would help subordinates with their personal matters as well.
You would feel there is no need to get involved in subordinates’ personal matters.
You would ask about subordinates’ personal matters mainly out of politeness.
7. In your relationships with team members:
You would try to maintain good personal relationships, even at the expense of work-related ones.
You would maintain only work-related relationships.
You would try to maintain both personal and work-related relationships equally.
8. In response to feedback from the team:
a) You would not allow any criticism directed at you.
b) You would listen to the feedback and take it into account.
c) You would be indifferent to the feedback.
9. When maintaining discipline:
a) you would aim for unquestioning compliance from your subordinates;
b) you would be able to maintain discipline without having to remind your subordinates about it;
c) you would recognize that maintaining discipline is not your strong point and would not pressure your subordinates;
10. Regarding what the team will think of you:
You will not care.
You will try to always be seen positively by your subordinates and will avoid conflict.
You will adjust your behavior if the evaluation is negative.
11. After delegating authority between yourself and your subordinates:
a) you will require that you be informed about all details;
b) you will rely on your subordinates’ diligence;
c) you will provide only general oversight.
12. When you have difficulty making a decision:
a) you would ask your subordinates for advice;
b) you would not consult your subordinates, because you will have to take responsibility for everything anyway;
c) you would take your subordinates' advice, even if you did not ask for it.
13. When supervising employees' work:
You would praise employees and acknowledge their positive results.
You would focus first on shortcomings and what needs to be corrected.
You would monitor their work only from time to time (why interfere?).
14. When supervising subordinates:
You can give orders in a way that tasks are carried out without question.
You would mostly use requests rather than orders.
You are generally unable to give orders.
15. When you do not have enough knowledge to make a decision:
a) you will decide on your own—after all, you are the supervisor;
b) you will not hesitate to ask subordinates for help.
c) you will try to postpone the decision; perhaps things will work themselves out.
16. When you think of yourself as a supervisor, you would be:
strict, even overly critical
demanding but fair
unfortunately, not very demanding
17. With regard to innovations:
a) You would be somewhat conservative ("better not risk it").
b) If they are appropriate, you would readily support them.
c) If they are useful, you would ensure they are implemented by giving directives.
18. You believe that in a well-functioning team:
Subordinates should be able to work independently, without the supervisor’s constant and strict oversight.
Strict, continuous supervision is necessary, because subordinates cannot be relied on to be conscientious.
Team members can be left to manage on their own.