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Leadership Style Survey

DIRECTIONS: This questionnaire contains statements about leadership style beliefs. Next to each
statement, circle the number that represents how strongly you feel about the statement. Be honest about
your choices as there are no right or wrong answers - it is only for your own self-assessment.

Almost Frequently Occasionally Seldom Almost


Always True True True Never
True True

1. I always keep the final decision making authority for myself. 5 4 3 2 1

2. I always try to include one or more people in determining what to 5 4 3 2 1


do and how to do it. However, I maintain the final decision making
authority.

3. My group and I always vote whenever a major decision has to be 5 4 3 2 1


made.

4. I do not consider suggestions made by my group members as I do 5 4 3 2 1


not have the time for them.

5. I ask for ideas and input on upcoming plans and projects. 5 4 3 2 1

6. For a major decision to pass in my group, it must have the 5 4 3 2 1


approval of each individual or the majority.

7. I tell my group what has to be done and how to do it. 5 4 3 2 1

8. When things go wrong and I need to create a strategy to keep a 5 4 3 2 1


project or process running on schedule, I call a meeting to get my
group’s advice.

9. To get information out, I tell the group and they are then expected 5 4 3 2 1
to act upon the information.

10. When someone makes a mistake, I tell them not to do it again and 5 4 3 2 1
make a note of it.

11. I want to create an environment where the group takes ownership 5 4 3 2 1


of the project. I allow them to participate in the decision making
process.

12. I allow my group to determine what needs to be done and how to 5 4 3 2 1


do it.

13. No one is allowed to make any decisions unless it is approved by 5 4 3 2 1


me first.

14. I ask group members for their vision of what they see as their role 5 4 3 2 1
and then use their vision where appropriate.

15. My group knows more about their roles than me, so I allow them 5 4 3 2 1
to make the decisions to do their job.
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16. When something goes wrong, I tell my group that it is not working 5 4 3 2 1
correctly and I establish a new plan.

17. I allow my group to set priorities with my guidance. 5 4 3 2 1

18. I delegate tasks in order to implement a new plan. 5 4 3 2 1

19. I closely monitor my group to ensure they are performing correctly. 5 4 3 2 1

20. When there are differences in role expectations, I work with them 5 4 3 2 1
to resolve the differences.

21. Each individual is responsible for defining their role. 5 4 3 2 1

22. I like the power that my leadership position holds over others. 5 4 3 2 1

23. I like to use my leadership power to help others grow. 5 4 3 2 1

24. I like to share my leadership power with my group. 5 4 3 2 1

25. My group must be directed or threatened in order to get them to 5 4 3 2 1


get things done.

26. My group will exercise self-direction if they are committed to the 5 4 3 2 1


plan.

27. My group members have the right to determine their own plan. 5 4 3 2 1

28. My group seeks mainly security and safety in their role. 5 4 3 2 1

29. My group knows how to use creativity and ingenuity to solve 5 4 3 2 1


problems.

30. My group can lead themselves just as well as I can. 5 4 3 2 1

In the fill-in lines below, mark the score of each item on the questionnaire. For example, if you scored
item one with a 3 (Occasionally), then enter a 3 next to Item One. When you have entered all the scores
for each question, total each of the three columns. The highest number is your most-often used style.

Item Score Item Score Item Score

1 ______ 2 ______ 3 ______

4 ______ 5 ______ 6 ______


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7 ______ 8 ______ 9 ______

10 ______ 11 ______ 12 ______

13 ______ 14 ______ 15 ______

16 ______ 17 ______ 18 ______

19 ______ 20 ______ 21 ______

22 ______ 23 ______ 24 ______

25 ______ 26 ______ 27 ______

28 ______ 29 ______ 30 ______

TOT TOT ______ TOT ______


_______
AL AL __ AL __
Authoritar Participa Delegati
  ian    tive   ve
Style Style Style

(autocrati (democra (free


     
c) tic) reign)

Autocratic: This leadership style is more direct and controlling. People tend to be more
orientated towards productivity and goals. Their strength is to get thing done and make
quick decisions. Autocratic leaders take authority and go headfirst in solving problems.
They like freedom to manage themselves and others. They tend to measure their
success by the items of task/activities they get done.

Democratic: This leadership style requires input from others. People tend to be more
concerned about the process of how the decisions are made and that everyone has a
voice. Participatory leaders tend to make decisions in a slow, thoughtful process.
Generally, these people are good listeners and cooperative.
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Free Rein: This leadership style is more relaxed and supportive. People who are free
rein tend to be your regular old Joe. Details are not much of a concern, because things
will get done. They are comfortable with teamwork and group activities.

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