Leadership Expert

How Do You Lead? Questionnaire

To receive the best results from this quiz, read questions and think clearly
do you really agree? Do not respond to those answers that sound right.
Answer in a way that reflects your actual behaviour, not simply your
ideology. - Simon Oates

Strongly
Disagree
1

2
3
4
5
6

8
9
1
0

It is often necessary to make

decisions without consulting
others due to time pressures
upon the task at hand.
Teams operate best within a
clear and structured framework
of procedures.
The best decision will be the one
with the largest consensus.
People will come up with the best
working methods when given
minimal instruction.
Friends repeatedly come to me
for advice and support, and I
generously give it.
Friends have learnt to not
question my judgement, as I
rarely back down when I am truly
passionate about something.
If everyone is forced to perform
the same task in the same way.
The efficiencies gained outweigh
the costs.
I receive friends approval before
making changes in my life.
I have learnt that people will
never fail to positively surprise
you if you leave them alone.
I consult a variety of people
when making decisions, but they
tend to agree with my original
idea anyway.

Moderate
ly
Disagree
1

Neutral

Moderate
ly Agree

Strongly
Agree

3-

4-

2-

1-

2-

4-

2-

3-

-3

3-

1
1

1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6

1
7
1
8
1
9
2
0

Half of people are intrinsically

hard working, but the other half
need to be pushed into
completing work to a high
enough standard.
Over time, we can continue to
build upon and add to ways of
doing things, which will make life
easier.
Friends constantly challenge my
ideas and strategies because
they know they are welcome
when they do so.
I can say with 100% conviction
that I do not micromanage.
People see me as a leader, not a
manager.
Leadership is about making the
right decisions, at the right time,
and ensuring the workforce
follow through with that decision
with effectiveness.
Cost savings can be made if
everybody does exactly what
theyre told, and dont try to
over-engineer solutions.
I try to delegate as many tasks
as possible in their complete
entirety.
I let friends get back to me when
they decide to, rather than
getting in touch myself.
I feel responsible for my friends,
and I look after them accordingly.

4-

3-

4-

2-

3-

4-

2-

4-

3-

3-

Enter your points for each question against the question numbers below, and total up
each column to paint a picture of which leadership styles your behaviour matches
most closely. Most managers tend to lean towards Style A. However leaders in reality
can exhibit several different styles at once to help lead their businesses or
organisations to success! Turn over to the next page to discover which styles you
possess!
Questi
on

Result

Questio
n

Result

Questio
n

Result

Questio
n

Result

Questio
n

Result

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Total

15

Style
A

Total

11

Style
B

Total

13

Style
C

Total

Style
D

Total

11

Style
E

Results
Style A = Autocratic Leadership Style
Style B = Bureaucratic Leadership Style
Style C = Democratic Leadership Style
Style D = Laissez Faire Leadership Style
Style E = Paternalistic Leadership Style
Visit http://www.leadership-expert.co.uk/leadership-styles/ for more information on what
strengths and weaknesses your leadership style has, and how you can work to overcome any
disadvantages of a particular style.

Go to http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/leadership.htm and take the online leadership

quiz. Find out what kind of leadership style you have.
In two to three paragraphs discuss your leadership style and whether you agree or disagree with
the findings of both tests. ( What kind of leader are you if any? )

University Of Kent Leadership Style Test

Your score is:
Authoritarian 32
Procedural 36
Transformational/Charismatic 39
Participative/Democratic 42
Laissez Faire 36

Democratic Leadership
Builds consensus through participation:the leader makes the final decision, but the
team to contribute to thedecision-making process.
The leader asks the team's opinions & uses these to make decisions. The team is kept
informed & are allowed to discuss & propose changes to policy.
The leader can't know everything: this is why you employ skillful team members.
This style is not a sign of weakness, more a sign of strength your team will respect.

On both the tests I took being a democratic leader showed up as the highest both
times. I read about it more and I agree that it describes me fairly well. I do consider
myself as a leader to an extent; previously in elementary school I think I took on the role
of leadership but as high school proceeded on I kept more to myself. I see myself as
being a leader when I need to be; I dont try to bring the role onto myself, but a lot of the
time its put on me. Im usually the one to step up, which I do not mind because I like to
lead.
I truly believe I am a democratic leadership because of this, because I try to
include everyone in my decisions. Since most of the times I dont look for the leadership
role, I try to be easier going and less down peoples throats with leading. I find that way
very ineffective and just creates chaos. As well, people usually look up to me in
academic areas, and usually believe I know whats right. Sometimes I feel like people
dont understand that I am learning too, so I often try to get input from others.