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2.2 LEADERSHIP TRAITS Q UESTIONNAIRE

Statements Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree

Strongly agree

1. Articulate: Communicates effectively with others 1 2 3 4 5

2. Perceptive: Discerning and insightful 1 2 3 4 5

3. Self-confident: Believes in oneself and one’s ability 1 2 3 4 5

4. Self-assured: Secure with self, free of doubts 1 2 3 4 5

5. Persistent: Stays fixed on the goals, despite interference

1 2 3 4 5

6. Determined: Takes a firm stand, acts with certainty 1 2 3 4 5

7. Trustworthy: Is authentic, inspires confidence 1 2 3 4 5

8. Dependable: Is consistent and reliable 1 2 3 4 5

9. Friendly: Shows kindness and warmth 1 2 3 4 5

10. Outgoing: Talks freely, gets along well with others 1 2 3 4 5

11. Conscientious: Is thorough, organized, and careful 1 2 3 4 5

12. Diligent: Is industrious, hardworking 1 2 3 4 5

13. Sensitive: Shows tolerance, is tactful and sympathetic 1 2 3 4 5

14. Empathic: Understands others, identifies with others 1 2 3 4 5

Purpose

1. To gain an understanding of how traits are used in leadership assessment

2. To obtain an assessment of your own leadership traits

Directions

1. Make five copies of this questionnaire. It should be completed by you and five people you know (e.g., room- mates, coworkers, relatives, friends).

2. Using the following scale, have each individual indicate the degree to which he or she agrees or disagrees with each of the 14 statements below regarding your leadership traits. Do not forget to complete this exercise for yourself.

3. ______________________________ (your name) is

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Scoring

1. Enter the responses for Raters 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in the appropriate columns on the scoring sheet on this page. An example of a completed chart is provided on page 42.

2. For each of the 14 items, compute the average for the five raters and place that number in the “average rat- ing” column.

3. Place your own scores in the “self-rating” column.

Leadership Traits Questionnaire Chart

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Rater 1 Rater 2 Rater 3 Rater 4 Rater 5 Average rating Self-rating

1. Articulate

2. Perceptive

3. Self-confident

4. Self-assured

5. Persistent

6. Determined

7. Trustworthy

8. Dependable

9. Friendly

10. Outgoing

11. Conscientious

12. Diligent

13. Sensitive

14. Empathic

Summary and interpretation:

Scoring Interpretation

The scores you received on this questionnaire provide information about how you see yourself and how others see you as a leader. The chart allows you to see where your perceptions are the same as those of others and where they differ. There are no “perfect” scores for this questionnaire. The purpose of the instrument is to pro- vide a way to assess your strengths and weaknesses and to evaluate areas where your perceptions are similar to or different from those of others. While it is confirming when others see you in the same way as you see yourself, it is also beneficial to know when they see you differently. This assessment can help you understand your assets as well as areas in which you may seek to improve.

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Example 2.1 Leadership Traits Questionnaire Ratings

Rater 1 Rater 2 Rater 3 Rater 4 Rater 5 Average rating Self-rating

1. Articulate 4 4 3 2 4 3.4 4

2. Perceptive 2 5 3 4 4 3.6 5

3. Self-confident 4 4 5 5 4 4.4 4

4. Self-assured 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

5. Persistent 4 4 3 3 3 3.4 3

6. Determined 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

7. Trustworthy 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

8. Dependable 4 5 4 5 4 4.4 4

9. Friendly 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

10. Outgoing 5 4 5 4 5 4.6 4

11. Conscientious 2 3 2 3 3 2.6 4

12. Diligent 3 3 3 3 3 3 4

13. Sensitive 4 4 5 5 5 4.6 3

14. Empathic 5 5 4 5 4 4.6 3

Summary and interpretation: The scorer’s self-ratings are higher than the average ratings of others on articulate, perceptive, conscientious, and diligent. The scorer’s self-ratings are lower than the average ratings of others on self-confident, persistent, dependable, outgoing, sensitive, and empathic. The scorer’s self-ratings on self-assured, determined, trustworthy, and friendly are the same as the average ratings of others.

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Building Your Leadership Profile

If you have the interactive eBook version of this text, log in to access the Leadership Profile Tool. After complet- ing this chapter’s questionnaire, you will receive individualized feedback and practical suggestions for further strengthening your leadership based on your responses in this questionnaire.