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3.2 LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS Q UESTIONNAIRE
Purpose
1. To develop an understanding of your leadership strengths
2. To rank your strengths in selected areas of performance
Directions
1. Please answer the statements below in terms of whether the statement describes what you are like.
2. For each of the statements, circle the number that indicates the degree to which you feel the statement is like you.
Statements Very Much Unlike Me
Unlike Me Neutral
Like Me
Very Much Like Me
1. I am an energetic participant when working with others.
1 2 3 4 5
2. Brainstorming is one of my strengths. 1 2 3 4 5
3. I am good at encouraging coworkers when they feel frustrated about their work.
1 2 3 4 5
4. I want to know “why” we are doing what we are doing.
1 2 3 4 5
5. I look for common ground in opposing opinions of others.
1 2 3 4 5
6. I enjoy implementing the details of projects. 1 2 3 4 5
7. I like to explore creative approaches to problems.
1 2 3 4 5
8. I go out of my way to help others feel good about their accomplishments.
1 2 3 4 5
9. Examining complex problems or issues is one of my strengths.
1 2 3 4 5
10. I am a mediator in conflict situations. 1 2 3 4 5
11. I stick with the task until the work is completed.
1 2 3 4 5
12. I can initiate change, if it is needed, when working with others.
1 2 3 4 5
13. I show concern for the personal well-being of others.
1 2 3 4 5
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Statements Very Much Unlike Me
Unlike Me Neutral
Like Me
Very Much Like Me
14. I like to consider various options for doing things.
1 2 3 4 5
15. I am effective communicating with people who are inflexible.
1 2 3 4 5
16. I try to follow through with ideas so that the work gets done.
1 2 3 4 5
17. I enjoy creating a vision for a work-related project.
1 2 3 4 5
18. I am the “glue” that helps hold the group together.
1 2 3 4 5
19. I like exploring the details of a problem before trying to solve it.
1 2 3 4 5
20. I can draw the best out of people with diverse opinions.
1 2 3 4 5
21. I like making to-do lists so that the work gets completed.
1 2 3 4 5
22. I can “think outside of the box.” 1 2 3 4 5
23. Encouraging others comes easily for me. 1 2 3 4 5
24. I like thinking things through before engaging in work projects.
1 2 3 4 5
25. I am good at finding common ground when a conflict is present.
1 2 3 4 5
26. I enjoy scheduling and coordinating activities so the work is completed.
1 2 3 4 5
27. I am good at developing new ideas for others to consider.
1 2 3 4 5
28. I am good at encouraging others to participate on projects.
1 2 3 4 5
29. I like to explore problems from many different perspectives.
1 2 3 4 5
30. I am effective at helping coworkers reach consensus.
1 2 3 4 5
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Scoring
1. Sum the responses on items 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, and 26 (implementer score).
2. Sum the responses on items 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, and 27 (innovator score).
3. Sum the responses on items 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, and 28 (encourager score).
4. Sum the responses on items 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, and 29 (analytic score).
5. Sum the responses on items 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 (mediator score).
Total Scores:
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
Implementer Innovator Encourager Analytic Mediator
Scoring Interpretation
The Leadership Strengths Questionnaire is designed to measure your strengths in the areas of implementation, innovation, encouragement, analysis, and mediation. By assessing the rank order of your scores, you can deter- mine the areas in which you have the greatest strengths and the areas in which you are weaker. A high score in a certain area indicates where you are strong; a low score shows where you are weak. As discussed in this chapter, every person has multiple strengths. In addition to the strengths revealed by the Leadership Strengths Questionnaire, you may wish to complete other strengths assessments to obtain a more complete picture of all of your strengths.
If your score is 26–30, you are in the very high range.
If your score is 21–25, you are in the high range.
If your score is 16–20, you are in the moderate range.
If your score is 11–15, you are in the low range.
If your score is 6–10, you are in the very low range.
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.
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