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THE LEADERSHIP
WHEEL
INSTRUMENT

Copyright © D. H. Baum & Associates 1988. All Rights Reserved

 THE LEADERSHIP WHEEL
DIRECTIONS: Using a total of ten points for each of the four-item sets below, divide these ten
points in any way you wish between the four choices. You will want to assign the highest number
of points, to the items you feel are most like you, and less, or even zero, if you feel that one of the
items doesn't apply at all. Please be sure your answers in each set add up to ten points, and
please, answer all of the items even if you find various sets difficult to score.

1_____would rather generate and build on ideas 1_____perceived as creative and spontaneous
than implement them
2_____would choose to be introspective and 2_____seen as an objective and clear thinker
thoughtful over playing and relating
3_____like to take ideas and implement them 3_____have a charismatic and persuasive style
rather than discussing them
4_____tend to value feelings and process 4_____major focus is relationships
over ideas and interaction with people

5_____seen as a divergent thinker who 5_____known for being curious

seeks new connections
6_____seen as a thoughtful and analytical 6_____seen as rational and logical
thinker
7_____recognized as decisive and quick to act 7_____people come to me if they
want something done
8_____will draw on and include others' ideas 8_____known as a team player
in making decisions

9_____a natural caretaker and nurturer of 9_____known for loyalty and dedication
people
10 ____a far-sighted visionary 10____seen as an experimenter, idea explorer

11____a well organized thinker and planner 11____a critical evaluator of ideas, people

12____naturally will take charge of a situation 12____known for being tenacious, willful

13____naturally seeks and uses information
and data
14____very trusting of others in most
situations
15____perceived as a source of creativity
13____pragmatic when dealing with others
14____naturally collaborative in working
with others
15____recognized as being quite intuitive

16____likes to get on with the task at hand 16____known for having endurance and
perseverance

17____have a traditional view of the world 17____seen as careful and methodical

18____spends time supporting and helping 18____seen as warm and friendly
others
19____enthusiastic and optimistic 19____seen as playful and fun
20____competitive and seeks challenges 20____seen as courageous and a risk taker
The following questions should be filled out regarding your tendencies under
stress or adverse conditions. It is understood that you may not be like this way all
of the time, but when in difficult situations. It is important to respond to each of
the 4 item sets below in order to give a complete picture.

21____tend to view situations as "win/lose" 21____can be pushy, even aggressive

22____may change opinion frequently 22____can ignore necessary details

23____may deny problems and avoid conflict 23____perceived as naive and gullible

24____may lack view of the 'big picture' 24____not known as a playful or

humorous person

25____can be indecisive and slow to act 25____engage in minimal conversation

26____lack assertiveness, unwilling to take 26____find it difficult to say no if asked

action
27____can appear inconsistent or flaky 27____at times impractical

28____may become autocratic and over- 28____can be impulsive and too quick to act
controlling

29____tendency to analyze may lead to the
perception that s/he is too critical
30____will blame self over others
31____may be impatient with people
29____not emotionally expressive, thus may be
seen as uncaring/unfriendly
30____objectivity may be swayed by feelings for
others
31____task focus can railroad others

32____presentation of ideas is often 32____can be overly emotional, dramatic

unorganized

33____can become too involved in
relationships
34____sometimes lacks discipline
35____may be seen as reluctant to change
36____will at times insist on doing things
their way
33____support or concern for others may feel
excessive
34____can be weak in follow-through
35____seek unnecessary or unessential data
before acting
36____quick to judge others and then react
strongly

37____may be described as inflexible, rigid 37____can get bogged down in analysis paralysis

38____may use anger to manipulate and 38____often unwilling to delegate

control
39____may appear melodramatic under stress 39____can seem scattered and unfocused

40____can give in too easily, be too flexible 40____too worried about what others think
 LEADERSHIP WHEEL SCORING

Directions: Referring to your answer sheet, add together the two scores next to
each question with the same number (questions 1 through 40) and place the total
next to the corresponding number below. Then add the numbers down each
column and place the total score in the spaces provided. Note: there should be 8
separate totals.

N S E W

3.___ 4.___ 1.___ 2.___

7.___ 8.___ 5.___ 6.___

12.__ 9.___ 10.__ 11.__

16.__ 14.__ 15.__ 13.__

20.__ 18.__ 19.__ 17.__

Total +N____ +S____ +E____ +W____

21.__ 23.__ 22.__ 24.__

28.__ 26.__ 27.__ 25.__

31.__ 30.__ 32.__ 29.__

36.__ 33.__ 34.__ 35.__

38.__ 40.__ 39.__ 37.__

Totals -N____ -S____ -E____ -W____

 SCORE RANGE

0-10 Very little access to this style

11-20 Can use if need to but often chooses not to

21-30 Fair access to this style; uses this style easily

31-40 May tend to overuse this style

41-50+ Uses this style to extreme excess

 LEADERSHIP WHEEL SCORE CARD

NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST