human resource management

Leadership Style Assessment Participant’s Name:

Instructions: Respond to each item according to the way you would be most likely to act as the leader of a work group. Circle whether you would be likely to behave in the described way: always (A); frequently (F); occasionally (O); seldom (S); or never (N). If I were the leader of a work group . . . _____ A F O S N 1. I would most likely act as the

spokesperson of the group _____ A F O S N 2. I would encourage overtime work _____ A F O S N 3. I would allow members complete

freedom in their work _____ A F O S N 4. I would encourage the use of

uniform procedures _____ A F O S N 5. I would permit the members to use

their own judgment in solving problems

_____ A F O S N 6. I would stress being ahead of competing groups

_____ A F O S N 7. I would speak as representative of the group

_____ A F O S N 8. I would needle members for greater effort

_____ A F O S N 9. I would try out my own ideas in the group

_____ A F O S N 10. I would let members do their work the way they think best

_____ A F O S N 11. I would work hard for a promotion _____ A F O S N 12. I would be able to tolerate

postponement and uncertainty _____ A F O S N 13. I would speak for the group when

visitors were present _____ A F O S N 14. I would keep the work moving at a

rapid pace

_____ A F O S N 15. I would turn the members loose and let them go to it

_____ A F O S N 16. I would settle conflicts when they occur in the group

_____ A F O S N 17. I would get swamped by details _____ A F O S N 18. I would represent the group at

outside meetings _____ A F O S N 19. I would be reluctant to allow the

members any freedom of action _____ A F O S N 20. I would decide what shall be done

and how it shall be done _____ A F O S N 21. I would push for increased

production _____ A F O S N 22. I would let some members have

authority that I could keep _____ A F O S N 23. Things would usually turn out as I

predict _____ A F O S N 24. I would allow the group a high

degree of initiative _____ A F O S N 25. I would assign group members to

particular tasks _____ A F O S N 26. I would be willing to make changes _____ A F O S N 27. I would ask the members to work

harder _____ A F O S N 28. I would trust the group members

to exercise good judgment _____ A F O S N 29. I would schedule the work to be

done _____ A F O S N 30. I would refuse to explain my

actions _____ A F O S N 31. I would persuade others that my

ideas are to their advantage _____ A F O S N 32. I would permit the group to set its

own pace _____ A F O S N 33. I would urge the group to beat its

previous record _____ A F O S N 34. I would act without consulting the

group

_____ A F O S N 35. I would ask the group members to follow standard rules and regulations

Scoring Key To find your leadership style:

1. Circle the item numbers for items 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 30, 34, & 35.

2. Write a “1” in front of the circled items to which you responded S (seldom) or N (never).

3. Write a “1” in front of the items not circled to which you

responded A (always) or F (frequently).

4. Circle the “1’s” which you have written in front of the following items: 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 18, 19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, and 35.

5. Count the circled “1’s.” This is your score for concern-for-people.

6. Count the uncircled “1’s.” This is your score for concern-for-task.

7. Refer to the diagram that follows. Find your score for concern-

for-task dimension on the left-hand arrow. Next, move to the right-hand arrow and find your score on the concern-for-people dimension. Draw a straight line that intersects the two scores. The point at which that line crosses the shared leadership arrow indicates your score on that dimension.

Source: Verma, V. K. (1996). Human Resource Skills for the Project Manager. Newtown Square, PA; Project Management Institute, pp.

261-262.

INTERPRETING YOUR RESULTS: Consider your leadership style and the project team you are working with. How might your style impact team performance? What can you do to flex your natural style that would have a more positive influence on team performance? Provide your interpretation in the text box below: