What Kind of Leader are You?

When working with others on a project or task do you prefer?

To set the course of action

To discuss the options in a group and decide collaboratively around a flipchart

To research data and present the facts to a small audience

To take your time to understand the pros and cons of this new proposal before agreeing how to move

In the work environment do you prefer?

Peace and quiet to work through your tasks

A harmonious buzz where everyone is happy and collaborating

The sound of work being done, sales being made, no idle chit chat

Conversation whether it's work or non-work related, the quiet drives you mad

When asked for a decision how do you typically react?

Give an answer in seconds

You'll want to discuss it with others and come back reasonably quickly or you'll forget

Arrange a team meeting to discuss the matter and decide as a group

You'll want to refer to your data to check you are 100% correct before a decision

If you are given more than 1 thing to do, how does it normally turn out?

It's either delegated or done there and then

It's added to your pile of stuff to do, you need to speak to someone first

It's considered carefully if you or one of your team could do this

It's assessed and planned in your diary to research the data

When someone doesn't deliver something you've asked for, how do you typically feel?

Annoyed, you detest incompetence

It doesn't matter too much, you'd forgotten anyway

You want to understand why, were they under too much pressure and do they need help?

You don't often give tasks out but if you did you'd probably just do it yourself to save any hassle.

When a new opportunity is presented to you, how do you typically respond?

Interesting, how fast can we make this happen?

Fantastic, I wonder who else will be involved

The team will really like this, I need to think carefully about to get involved and when

I’m suspicious, lets look at the facts first.

When someone asks you for a quick word, what’s your typical response?

Come back later, I’m busy

Great yes, how was your weekend?

Sure, is everything ok with you?

You ask what its in connection with, you like to be prepared on the subject first

Look at your task list, what does it most resemble?

A short list with half-a-dozen big projects

What task list?

A lengthy task list of things to do for other people

A succinct task list of 2-3 items that require a few hours work each

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