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Introduction: Leadership is now recognized as being an important set of characteristics for everyone in an organization to develop. The following assessment surveys your leadership practices or beliefs when in a management role-managerial leadership. Instructions: The following statements refer to the possible ways in which you might behave in a managerial leadership role. Indicate how you do behave or how you think that you would behave for each statement. Describing yourself may be difficult in some cases, but you should force a selection. Record your answers for each statement according to the following scale: 5 = Very Descriptive of Me 4 = Fairly Descriptive of Me 3 = Somewhat Descriptive of Me 2 = Not Very Descriptive of Me 1 = Not Descriptive of Me
1. I emphasize the importance of performance and encourage everyone to make a maximum effort. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 2. I am friendly, supportive, and considerate toward others. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 3. I offer helpful advice to others on how to advance their careers and encourage them to develop their skills. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 4. I stimulate enthusiasm for the work of the group and say things to build the group's confidence. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 5. I provide appropriate praise and recognition for effective performance and show appreciation for special efforts and contributions. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 6. I reward effective performance with tangible benefits. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 7. I inform people about their duties and responsibilities, clarify rules and policies, and let people know what is expected of them. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 8. Either alone or jointly with others, I set specific and challenging but realistic performance goals. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 9. I provide any necessary training and coaching or arrange for others to do it. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 10. I keep everyone informed about decisions, events, and developments that affect their work.
Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 11. I consult with others before making work-related decisions. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 12. I delegate responsibility and authority to others and allow them discretion in determining how to do their work. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 13. I plan in advance how to efficiently organize and schedule the work. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 14. I look for new opportunities for the group to exploit, propose new undertakings, and offer innovative ideas. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 15. I take prompt and decisive action to deal with serious work-related problems and disturbances. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 16. I provide subordinates with supplies, equipment, support services, and other resources necessary to work effectively. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 17. I keep informed of the activities of the group and check on their performance. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 18. I keep informed of outside events that have important implications for the group. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 19. I promote and defend the interests of the group and take appropriate action to obtain necessary resources for the group. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 20. I emphasize teamwork and try to promote cooperation, cohesiveness, and identification with the group. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 21. I discourage unnecessary fighting and bickering within the group and help settle conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 22. I criticize specific acts that are unacceptable, find positive things to say, and provide an opportunity for people to offer explanations. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me 23. I take appropriate disciplinary action to deal with anyone who violates a rule, disobeys an order, or has consistently poor performance. Very Descriptive of Me 5 4 3 2 1 Not Descriptive of Me
Name of the participant: ______ Age: _____ According to you what does a good leader means? ______________________ Name the three moral responsibilities of an effective leader? _____________________ Do you think you have the ability to become a good leader?
How will you prepare the leadership agenda to control your team? What are the important factors needed to be a successful leader?
Motivational skills Inspiring Quotes Right guiding directions Dedicational support Others, __________
Emotional attachment Poor commanding skills Lack of control Weak influence Others, ________
Support them to learn routine procedure Expel him/ her from the team Appoint someone to help the person Others, _______________________
Do you think you can be elected as a leader once again in upcoming elections?
______________ What quality do you like in the above mentioned candidate? _____________ Do you have the leadership abilities?
What kind of relationship are you having with your student leader?
If you are interested to become a leader, how will you grab the votes from student communities?
Daily meetings Convince them with impressive speech Offer them gifts Campaigns Others, _________
Taking care of students requirements Imply new rules & regulations Prepare friendly environment to comfort the students Others, ___________
How will you handle, if any dispute takes place among different student groups?
Will make a proper investigation to understand the exact factors Punish the guilty party Do not pay much attention Others, specify:____________
How will you measure the performance level of your student union?
Conduct a small survey among students Conduct a poll Meetings on daily basis Attending students whenever required and taking their feedback Others, specify: ___________
Do you think that you are not getting appropriate support from the employer management?
Yes No
Not sure
According to you, what does the existing current employment management system lacks?
Existing policies are not clear Not satisfied with current rules & regulations Facing problems in discussing employment related issues Others, specify: ______________
How many times have you visited your leader regarding your problems?
More than once More than five times More than ten times Others, please specify: ____________
Please select an option to specify that what problems have been encountered by the other employees during your tenure?
How does your leader encourages you in handling all professional difficulties?
Motivational speeches Through daily meetings & discussions By providing sufficient technical support
Others, _________________________
Do you think motivational speeches and inspiring quotes are enough to help a weak employee?
This is the first time Once Twice Thrice More than this, please specify: ______________
Do you feel that after having daily meetings with you, the employee union feels empowered?
Specify the pattern you follow to interact with your employees? _______________ Have you done any recent change in your leadership policies?
No Not sure
How do you motivate your colleges and subordinates towards their assigned targets?
talk to them Give them new and innovative ideas Instruct them strictly No idea
According to you, what is the best method to lead the team in an effective manner?
Daily Discussion and meetings to know about their pending targets Help them to understand the work more easily. Order them to complete targets within the deadline Not sure
If you have just faced a negative feedback of your team, what will be your reaction?
Get angry & defensive Think about the reasons behind it Feel disappointed No idea as to how will I react.
Make him understand the job politely Try to focus on his weakness & sort them out Tell some team member to help him in his routine work Shift him to some other department Will depend upon the situation
4. You specify the importance of having a strong sense of purpose __________________ 5. You think enthusiastically about what needs to be accomplished __________________ 6. You express confidence that goals will be achieved _________________________ 7. You think optimistically about the future ________________________________ 8. You articulate a compelling vision of the future ___________________________ 9. You re-examine critical assumptions to question whether they are appropriate _______________________________ 10. You treat others as individuals rather than just as a member of a group ____________ 11. You treat others as individuals rather than just as a member of a group ____________ You can be able to assemble resources for certain task achievements _______________ You achieve goals through practical and realistic planning ___________________ Ability to make decisions quickly and firmly _________________________ Set goals and objectives for the rest of the team Carry the vision of the organization and indoctrinate that to employees _______________ 12. What are your leadership strengths?
b. Encourage the group members to make suggestions about the meeting c. Assign each person a specific task The discussion that is being held by the group is lively and highly interactive. How do you ensure that this atmosphere is maintained throughout the meeting? a. Allow other group members to take on a leadership role during the meeting b. Make sure that everyone participates actively c. Ensure that you maintain your leadership role throughout You notice that certain group members are dominating the meeting and other members have hardly spoken. How do you get the quiet group members to participate more? a. Silence the domineering group members and turn your attention to the quiet members b. Talk about the importance of participating in the meeting actively c. Keep quiet and avoid offending anyone Group members begin to disagree and tempers flare during the meeting. How do you handle the situation? a. Allow everyone to raise their concerns without interrupting b. Give group members a chance to vote on the contentious issues c. End the meeting
Do you believe in delegating work or do you prefer to handle everything by yourself? . Do you consider yourself to be an innovative, forward thinking individual? In what ways have you been able to inspire other people? What is your approach to problems? Are you able to make decisions quickly? . For the two questions below please answer with; a. Excellent b. Good c. Average d. Poor How would you rate your time management skills? ____________ ____________
__________ ____________ How would you rate your problem solving skills? ____________
______________________ _____________________ Problem solving is one of my skills _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ _____________________ Attention to detail is important to me _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ _____________________ I believe that the social aspect of an organization is essential _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ _____________________ I believe that problems should be addressed in a timely manner _______________________
______________________ ______________________ _____________________ Management is important for any organization to succeed _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ _____________________ It is important to acknowledge the emotional needs of individuals _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ _____________________ I read between the lines _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ _____________________ People gravitate towards me when they have concerns
_______________________ ______________________ ______________________ _____________________ I have a firm belief in motivation _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ _____________________ Being strategic is vital for the realization of goals _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ _____________________
I am dedicated to the completion of my work _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ The response of other people to my concepts is important to me _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ I value the input and contribution that other people make _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ I lead by example _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Detail oriented work is never a problem for me _______________________ ______________________
______________________ I offer instant solutions to problems _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Decision making should be done very quickly _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Time is the most valuable resource at my disposal _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ People are the most valuable resource in an organization _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ I interact freely with people _______________________
______________________ ______________________ I am an active listener _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ I believe that everyone in the team is important _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Teamwork is an important factor _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Problems are easier to solve when they are tackled immediately _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ I work better with other people than alone
_______________________ ______________________ ______________________ I have the ability to motivate and inspire other people _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ Self motivation is my strength _______________________ ______________________ ______________________
_______________________ ______________________ ______________________ How do you rate your ability to build trust among people? _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ How do you rate your self integrity? _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ How do you rate your ability to inspire other people? _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ How do you rate your innovation? _______________________ ______________________ ______________________
Transactional Leadership _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ How do you rate your reward system? _______________________ ______________________ ______________________ How do you rate your ability to monitor mistakes? _______________________
I am able to predict how people will respond to my ideas _________________________ ______________________ I am able to find solutions to problems _________________________ ______________________ Problem solving is easy for me _________________________ ______________________ I never procrastinate _________________________ ______________________ I take time to understand how an organization is structured _________________________ ______________________ I can manage people effectively _________________________ ______________________ I enjoy interacting with other people
_________________________ ______________________ I address issues as soon as they arise _________________________ ______________________ I believe in motivating other people _________________________ ______________________ I use and allocate resources effectively _________________________ ______________________ I am a resourceful individual _________________________ ______________________ My strength is in conflict resolution _________________________ ______________________ I believe in flexibility when it comes to structural change _________________________
______________________ People are comfortable around me _________________________ ______________________ Leadership is a service that is provided to others _________________________ ______________________ I believe in consultation and sharing ideas _________________________ ______________________ I handle people individually _________________________ ______________________
Tick the answer that best describes your agreement with the statements below * Strongly agree * Agree * Disagree
* Strongly Disagree Your employees have not been following your directions and conversations about their welfare thus their performance has been reducing greatly. You are most likely to
Talk to your employees and discuss the importance of achieving set goals _________________________________________________
Ignore any formation of intervention _______________________________ Hold a meeting with your employees and create a forum for discussion about the issues affecting performance ________________________________________
You realize that your teams performance has been increasing significantly since you have been talking to them about their responsibilities. You are most likely to
Do nothing ________________________________________ lay more emphasis on the importance of deadlines as well as the tasks _________________ Encourage your team members on __________________________________ Offer more support to your team members ______________________________
Your employees have been unable to solve problems that they have, you
Intervene and give directions on what should be done ________________ let the team find the solution on their won ___________________ provide support that the team needs to solve the problem _____________ engage the team and try to find a problem together with them ___________
c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 2. Do you encourage the team to work overtime? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 3. Do you encourage the team to follow the set standard procedures? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 4. Do you bring changes in the standard working pattern and bring in new ideas to finish the work at a rapid pace? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally
d) Seldom e) Never 5. Do you put stress on team members to be ahead the competing team? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 6. Do you decide at crucial situations that what should be done and how it should be done? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 7. Do you allow the team members to give their judgment? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom
e) Never 8. Do you encourage team members to come up with new ideas? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 9. Do you incorporate the new ideas brought in by team members? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never
2. Does he or she do anything to make things unpleasant for any member of the group? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 3. Are you able to understand him or her clearly? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 4. Does your leader bring in new ideas to improve the working environment? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 5. Does your leader understand your problems and have a personal interaction with you to give solutions?
a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 6. Does he or she pay attention to the needs and shortcomings of all the group members? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 7. Is he or she very critical or insults if one of the group members underperforms? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 8. Is he or she good at decision making? a) Always
b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 4. Is your leader successful in handling the weak members of the team? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 5. Do the ideas incorporated by the team leader help in achieving team goal? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 6. Did you ever notice your leader shouting at any team member if the team member makes a mistake? a) Always b) Frequently
c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 7. Does the leader provide coaching or arrange for training if working procedure needs to be revised? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never 8. Are the suggestions given by the leader cost effective? a) Always b) Frequently c) Occasionally d) Seldom e) Never
Address: _____________________________ State: ________ Zip: _________ Phone Number: ______________ Email Address: ______________ Q1. Which of the following traits do you see in the leader mentioned above? Effective communication
Insightful perspective Self confidence Self assured and secure Persistence Determination Dependable Friendly Outgoing and extrovert Trustworthy
Q2. The leader in question can articulate well and communicate clearly with others.
Q3. The leader in question believes in himself or herself and his/her ability.
Q4. The leader in question stays fixed in their objectives and achieves the goals.
Q5. The leader in question can take a firm stand when required and is driven by determination.
Q6. The leader in question can be trusted and inspires trust among other people as well.
Q7. The leader in question is extremely reliable and consistently fulfills promises.
Take them head on and try to reach a solution Think calmly and assess the situation or problem first Blame someone for the disagreement Blame everyone Run away from situation Loose my temper and shout
Q3. How often do you achieve your objectives or goals within time?
Always
Take it in a negative way Feel as if they are criticizing Feel as if they are blaming Dont care about the feedback at all Think about it but never work on it Take it in a positive Write it down to retrospect on it later
Q5. How often do you take risks for the greater good?
Strictly professional Personal and informal Strictly formal Go out on social events with others Take time out to listen to others
Organization:____________________ Designation: _____________________ Sex: _________ Age: _____________ Address: _____________________________ State: ________ Zip: _________ Phone Number: ______________ Email Address: ______________ Q1. How good is your relationship with other employees?
Friendly and outgoing Kind and generous Decision maker Good listener Patient and understanding Risk taker Proactive
Q3. Which of the following qualities makes you a good servant leader?
Hardworking Innovative
Q5. When someone criticizes you or your ideas, how do you react?
Lose my temper Overreact Shout abuses Dont react Reflect upon them later
Take the problem head on Find the fastest solution possible Find several solutions Leave the solution finding part for others Disappear when the problem arises
Take time out to retrospect Take time out to create self awareness Try and gain as much knowledge as possible Try to be proactive and take initiative Try to take risks for the greater good
1. How well would you say the individual handles the whole team: a. Well b. Not well enough c. Poorly d. Other specify______ 2. Would you say that the individual is open to all the ideas and suggestions given by the team mates and pays equal attention to all: a. Yes, b. No. 3. Do you believe the leader has great influence on his/ her team members and others: a. Yes, b. No. 4. Does the individual gets the tasks assigned completed in time: a. Yes, always. b. Most of the times c. Sometimes d. Never 5. Does he/ she help bring about some quality to the work that is being done: a. Yes b. No
6. Do he/ she give inputs to the work or is it the rest of team that makes efforts?
b. No. 3. Do all the team members respect the individual for his or her work: a. Yes b. No 4. How well would you say the individual handles whole of his team and helps move towards the target or goal? _________________ 5. Does the team under the leadership of the individual ever fail to meet the time limit or the deadline given to complete the task: a. Always b. Never c. Sometimes d. Other specify_______ 6. Do you believe the team members are satisfied with the leadership, his/ her inputs and management: a. Yes b. No.
Qualifications: Contact details: Kindly fill the following blanks with utmost sincerity: 1. Mention your relationship status with the respective leader or individual: a. Boss b. Other superior ________ c. Subordinate d. Client e. Other specify _________ 2. How would you rate the individual on a scale of one to ten on the factor of spontaneous decision making whenever needed? 3. Would you say that the leader takes into account all the relevant factors and makes proper observations before making any judgments/ decisions? a. Yes b. No. c. At times but not always 4. Does the individual allows all his team members or members involved to freely innovate and give ideas, while also considering all when making decisions? a. Yes b. No. 5. Would you say that the individual is arrogant towards other and is dominating?
a. Never b. Yes. 6. Does the individual follow all the rules and regulations and then expects other to follow the lead? a. Yes b. No.
3. Would you like to suggest any changes to the working conditions of the business? Specify. _________________________________________ 4. Do you believe that your superiors are well organized and handle all the responsibilities/ the office staff efficiently? _________________________________________ 5. Would you like to bring any changes to the current management situation? Specify. _________________________________________ 6. How would you describe the equation amongst the employees? _________________________________________ 7. Describe the employee relation with the superiors or the management leaders of the firm. _________________________________________ 8. Would you like to suggest any general changes in the policies or plans of the firm which you believe will help improve performance? Specify. ____________________________________________
Sample Leadership Potential Questionnaire Name: Age: Job profile/ position: Email Address: Contact Details: Kindly fill in the answers to the following questions: 1. Do you believe that the respective individual can work well under pressure and handle all the decision making requirements as a leader? a. Yes b. No. 2. Is the individual talented enough to be a leader in your opinion? a. Yes b. No. c. Yes, but needs training 3. Would you say that he/ she is a team player and can coordinate with everybody in whichever situation? a. Yes b. No. 4. Do you believe that he/ she are capable of monitoring the activities of a group of employees while also maintaining harmony?
a. Yes b. No. 5. In your opinion does the individual have the potential to extract best work from each of his/ her team member? a. Yes b. No. 6. Would you like to give some comment or information about the individual, which has not been conveyed? _________________________________________