Leadership Qualities Assessment Test

Learn your leadership strengths and growth areas in just 6 minutes. Get clear results and practical next steps to build confidence, communication, motivation, and smart decisions under pressure.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

19/30

Subordinate Motivation (SM)

Measures how effectively a leader inspires and encourages subordinates to pursue shared goals and maintain engagement.

Low

Moderate

High

6 – 11: Low | 12 – 21: Moderate | 22 – 30: High

A score of 19 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally adequate ability to motivate employees with room to strengthen consistent engagement and inspiration practices.

example score

18/30

Decision-Making (D)

Assesses how effectively a leader makes timely, well-reasoned decisions under varying levels of uncertainty and pressure.

Developing

Adequate

Strong

6 – 11: Developing | 12 – 21: Adequate | 22 – 30: Strong

A score of 18 falls in the Adequate range, suggesting generally sound decision-making with room to improve speed and consistency in more complex situations.

example score

12/30

Use of Power (UoP)

This scale measures how effectively a leader uses their formal authority to achieve goals without relying on excessive pressure or authoritarian control.

Low use of power

Balanced use of power

High use of power

6 – 11: Low use of power | 12 – 21: Balanced use of power | 22 – 30: High use of power

A score of 12 falls in the Balanced use of power range, suggesting you can assert authority when needed while generally avoiding overly forceful control.

example score

17/30

Consideration for Others (CfO)

Measures how well a leader notices and takes into account team members’ needs, interests, and feelings to support trust and effective collaboration.

Low focus on people

Balanced focus on people

Strong focus on people

6 – 11: Low focus on people | 12 – 21: Balanced focus on people | 22 – 30: Strong focus on people

A score of 17 falls in the Balanced focus on people range, suggesting you generally consider others’ perspectives while still having room to deepen consistency in support and responsiveness.

example score

16/30

Communication Domain (CD)

Measures how effectively a person communicates, builds rapport, and maintains working relationships in a leadership context.

Needs development

Adequate

Strong

6 – 11: Needs development | 12 – 21: Adequate | 22 – 30: Strong

A score of 16 falls in the Adequate range, suggesting generally workable communication skills with clear opportunities to strengthen consistency and influence in interactions.

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New and aspiring managers

41%OF USERS

People stepping into a first leadership role use it to spot gaps in confidence, communication, and decision-making before managing others.

Team leads and project owners

34%OF USERS

Working leaders take it to understand how well they motivate, delegate, and handle pressure while coordinating day-to-day work.

HR and L&D specialists

25%OF USERS

HR and training professionals use it in coaching or workshops to quickly map strengths and development priorities across employees.

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RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

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Recommendations

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See How You Compare

Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

Motivation of Subordinates (MoS)

Average

19.5

Normal range

15.4 — 23.6

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Decision Making (DM)

Average

18.2

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14.2 — 22.2

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Use of Power (UoP)

Average

20.5

Normal range

17.3 — 23.8

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Attention to People (AtP)

Average

17.1

Normal range

13.4 — 20.9

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Communicative Sphere (CS)

Average

19.6

Normal range

16.6 — 22.7

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this assessment measure?

It measures core leadership-related qualities, including self-confidence, communication, motivation of others, and decision-making under pressure.

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

Completion time is about 6 minutes. The questionnaire includes 30 items.

How should items be answered to ensure useful results?

Select the option that best reflects typical behavior, not an ideal response. Answer all items without overthinking.

How are results used after completion?

Results summarize relative strengths and areas for development across the measured domains. The second section provides focused recommendations for next steps.

Is this assessment a clinical or diagnostic tool?

It is a skills-and-traits questionnaire for development and training purposes. It is not intended to diagnose mental health conditions.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Leadership Qualities Assessment Test

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This self-report measure is designed to screen for perceived leadership-related traits and behaviors in workplace or training contexts. The Leadership Qualities Assessment provides a structured way to reflect on common leadership competencies and identify relative strengths and areas for development.

It consists of 30 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. Item content generally targets domains such as self-confidence, communication, decision-making under pressure, and the ability to motivate others, with results intended to support goal-setting and development planning. The Leadership Qualities Assessment is sometimes cited in association with Bernard M. Bass.

Author: Bernard M. Bass

Literature: Yukl, G. Leadership in organizations. Pearson. 2006.

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