Quiz: What's Your Leadership Style?

A few months ago, we featured this leadership style quiz in our newsletter and got great feedback. In case you missed it the first time around, want to take it again, or are looking to share it with friends, we wanted to provide access to the quiz on our blog as well. Answer the questions below to learn something new about yourself and how you lead!

Quiz: What's Your Leadership Style?

1. Your team has just taken on a new project and it is time to delegate roles and assignments. How do you go about doing so?

A. You have each team member tell you which role they would like to take on and why and then assign the roles based on that feedback.

B. You leave it up to your team to divide the work up however they choose.

C. You don’t ask for the team’s preferences, instead you assign roles based on their strengths and past performances. 

2. It’s time to plan your team’s quarterly happy hour. How do you pick a location, time, and date?

A. You send each employee a Doodle or a Google Form asking them to put in their preferences then you choose which options have the majority of votes. 

B. You completely let the team plan it. Just tell you when it is and where and you’ll be there.

C. You pick the location, date, and time. If you start asking others for input, it becomes a “too many cooks” situation. 

3. One of your subordinates recently underperformed on a project, which is unusual for her. What do you do? 

A. Schedule a meeting with her to hear her feedback on what she thought went wrong and how the problems can be fixed for the future. 

B. Nothing. Hopefully she’ll realize she messed up and figure it out for next time. 

C. For her next project, have her report to you every step of the way so you can check her work for each step. After these check-ins, you assign her a part to work on next. 

4. A team member comes to you with a complaint about another team member. How do you handle it?

A. You host a meeting between the two of them, with you as the mediator. You want to hear both side’s points of view before offering any possible solutions or repercussions.

B. You tell the team member that it is up to her and her colleague to work it out - you don’t have time for workplace drama and they are adults. 

C. You immediately choose which side is right and tell the other party to adjust their behavior accordingly. 

5. Your supervisor just informed you of upcoming budget cuts. It is up to you to decide what departments and amenities will be affected. Do you:

A. Ask for your team’s input to see what they think is most important and what they think they could do without.

B. Explain the scope of the budget cuts to your team and have them come up with a solution and report their decisions back to you.

C. Decide how to enforce these budget cuts yourself because you know your department well enough to do so without consulting anyone. 

Mostly A’s

Collaborative

You prefer to approach working with others as a team sport, even if you are technically the superior. You truly want to hear what everyone on your team has to say and make sure to incorporate their ideas. People love working with you because they feel seen and heard. However, be cognizant of knowing when to make executive decisions and put your foot down when necessary. You are the leader for a reason, afterall. 

Mostly B’s

Hands-Off

You tend to take a “laissez-faire” attitude when it comes to leading. In fact, you are the exact opposite of a micro-manager. You believe in your team members abilities and trust them to be self-sufficient in performing their duties. As long as your employees get their work done well and on time, you don’t care too much about how they get there. Employees often like this method of leadership, but be sure to not be so hands-off that your team is unsure of their goals or assignments. 

Mostly C’s

Helicopter

You’ve probably heard of a “helicopter parent,” now we’d like to introduce you to the “helicopter boss.” This leadership style is essentially the exact opposite of the hands-off approach that we discussed above. At any given moment, you want to know what each member of your team is doing, how they are doing it, and when they expect to finish the task in question. While this is an effective way to make sure your team’s goals are met and its tasks are accomplished, be sure to give your team members some autonomy to avoid building any resentment.

Now, it's time to use your leadership skills to grow your business. We can help. 

You can count on us to make it happen, no matter your leadership style.

Are you collaborative? Strategy Sessions are perfect for you.

If you are a bit of a helicopter, you like to stay close to your projects and your team, but are looking for an outside perspective. A Catalyst Call will steer you in the right direction.

If you're more hands-off, we offer full-service, 3-12 month event packages so that we can take the hard work off of your plate.