‘What's Your Leadership Style? Page 1 of 4 Lest Review / Update: 2006-01-08 Self-Assessment Tool: What's Your Leadership Style? ‘The self-assessment tools are intended as a first step in helping you to define issues that may be important (o your effectiveness in a leadership capacity. “The value in these assessments is in answering them as honestly as you can, and then following ‘through on the learning that they might indicate. Remember that leadership skills can be learned. Your current assessment need not be the same as your future assessment. ‘Think of this as a learning opportunity. ‘Would you like to know what Ikind of leader you are? ‘The following questions analyze your leadership style according to the Ohio State model. Read each item carefully. Think about how you usually behave when you are the leader. Then, using the following key, circle the letter that most elosely describes your style. Circle only one choice per question, A = Always ° Often 2 = Sometimes s Seldom N = Never 1. Ttake time to explain how a job should be carried out. A 0 7 8S N 2. — Lexplain the part that co-workers are to play in the group. A 0 ? N 3. Imake clear the rules and procedures for others to follow in A 0? 8 N detail 4, Lorganize my own work activities. A 0? S$ N 5. Lot people know how well they are doing, A 0 7 S$ N 6. Tet people know what is expected of them, Ae eepaee Se 7. Tencourage the use of uniform procedures for others to followin A O ? S N detail. 8. Imake my attitude clear to others, A 0 ? S N 9, Lassign others to particular tasks. A 0? 8 N 10, Tmake sure that others understand their part in the group. A 0 7? S N 11, schedule the work that I want others to do. A 0 ? 8 N 12, Task that others follow standard rules and regulations, A 0 ? 8 N http:/Avww.pao.gov.ab.ca/toolkit/toolswhats-your-leadership-style.htm 8/9/2005What's Your Leadership Style? Page 2 of 4 13. Imake working on the job more pleasant. A 0 ? S$ N 14, Igo out of my way to be helpful to others. A 0? S$ N 15, Lrespect others’ feelings and opinions. AanOu vad aN 16, Lam thoughtful and considerate of others. A 0? S$ N 17, I maintain a friendly atmosphere in the group, A 0? SN 18, Ido little things fo make it more pleasant for others to be a A 0 8 oN member of my group. > ° a Zz 19. Ltreat others as equals, 20. Tgive others advance notice of change and explain howitwill A © 7? § N affect them, 21, [look out for others' personal welfare. A 0? 8 N i 22, Lam approachable and friendly toward others. 4 07 $ N Scoring Form The following boxes are numbered to correspond to the questionnaire items, In each box, circle the number next to the letter of the response alternative you picked. Add up the numbers you eitcled in cach of the columns, Interpretation ‘The questions scored in Column 1 reflect an initiating structure or task leadership style. A score of greater than 47 would indicate that you describe your leadership style as high on initiating or taske structure. You plan, diteet, organize, and control the work of others, ‘The questions scored in Colum 2 reflect a considerate or relationship style, A total score of, ‘greater ‘than 40 indicates that you ate a considerate leader. A considerate leader is one who is concerned with the comfort, well-being, and personal welfare of his or her subordinates, A leader who emphasizes initiating structure generally improves productivity, at least in the short run, However, leaders who rank high on initiating structure and low on consideration generally have large numbers of grievances, absenteeism, and high turnover rates among employees, Column 1 Column 2 14 ARs O=4 |ittp://vww.pao.gov.ab.ca/toolkit/tools/whats-your-leadership-style.htm 8/9/2005 |‘What's Your Leadership Style? Page 3 of 4 es 3 15 Ass A=5 O=4 o=4 2=3 253 s=2 S=2 N=l1 Nel \s w ~ | A=5 A=5 O=4 o=4 2-3 153 8 8=2 N N=1 7 A 3 Zar~op + Za~o> L Total Column 1 = | Total Column 2 = From Organizational Behavior by Hellriege!, Slocum, Woodman, and Brining. Reprinted with permission of ITP Nelson. [Creating Your Learning and Development Plan] [On-the-Job Learning] {Developing Yaur Comactencies) (Courses and Resources} [Toolkit Site Hap] PAO Home | Search | Contact Us | Privacy Statement | Site Map | How To Use Our site “The user agrees to the terms and conditions sot out In the Copyright and Disclaimer statement, © 2004 Government of Alberta hitp:/Avww.pao.gov.ab.ca/toolkit/tools/whats-your-leadership-style.htm 8/9/2005