Have you ever wondered what type of leader you really are? We have identified three major leadership styles. Learn which best describes your leadership style in this 12 question quiz. For each question, choose the option that best describes how you typically act in each given situation.
Choose ONLY ONE answer for each question that
best describes you now and be amazed at the results:
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Over 47 Points:
AUTHORITARIAN Leadership (Autocratic) Authoritarian leaders provide clear expectations for what needs to be done, when it should be done, and how it should be done. It is best applied to situations where there is little time for group decision-making or where the leader is the most knowledgeable member of the group. There is also a clear division between the leader and the followers. Authoritarian leaders make decisions independently with little or no input from the rest of the group. Decision-making was less creative under authoritarian leadership. Abuse of this style is usually viewed as controlling, bossy, and dictatorial. |
25 to 47 Points:
PARTICIPATIVE Leadership (Democratic) Participative leadership is generally the most effective leadership style. Democratic leaders offer guidance to group members, but they also participate in the group and allow input from other group members. Participative leaders encourage group members to participate, but retain the final say over the decision-making process. Group members feel engaged in the process and are more motivated and creative. One possible disadvantage to participative leadership style is that it can be a very time consuming process for decision making. |
Below 25 Points :
DELEGATIVE Leadership (Laissez-Faire) This leadership style is suitable to very specific situations, which allows the trusted employee the opportunity to maximize their performance with responsibility for their task. This leadership style often leads to poorly defined roles, lack of motivation and team cooperation. It may also lead to poor efficiency and poor quality in the work conducted. |
KEEP IN MIND!
Leadership is not a "one size fits all" skill; often, you must adapt your style to fit a situation or a specific group. This is why it's useful to gain a thorough understanding of different leadership styles; after all, the more approaches you're familiar with, the more you can shape your approach and use the best one for a particular situation.
Leadership is not a "one size fits all" skill; often, you must adapt your style to fit a situation or a specific group. This is why it's useful to gain a thorough understanding of different leadership styles; after all, the more approaches you're familiar with, the more you can shape your approach and use the best one for a particular situation.