Leadership Style Questionnaire

The following items reflect different behaviors by supervisors. Respond to each item
according to the way you would most likely act as the leader of a workgroup. Circle
whether you would most likely behave in the described way: always (A), frequently (F),
occasionally (0), seldom (S), or never (N).

A F O S N X 1. I would personally inspect all output of the group.

A F O S N 2. I would encourage overtime work.
A F O S N 3. I would allow members complete freedom in their
work.
A F O S N 4. I would encourage the use of uniform procedures.
A F O S N 5. I would permit members to use their own judgment
in solving problems.
A F O S N 6. I would stress being ahead of competing groups.
A F O S N X 7. I would engage group members in friendly
conversation.
A F O S N X 8. I would speak as a representative of the group
when visitors were present.
A F O S N X 9. I would prod members for greater effort.
A F O S N 10. I would try out my ideas in the group.
A F O S N 11. I would let group members do their work the way
they think best.
A F O S N X 12. I would be working hard for a promotion.
A F O S N X 13. I would encourage group members to take on
greater responsibilities.
A F O S N X 14. I would tolerate postponement and uncertainty.
A F O S N X 15. I would organize the group to achieve greater
efficiency.
A F O S N 16. I would keep the work moving at a rapid pace.
A F O S N X 17. I would turn group members loose on a job and let
them go to it.
A F O S N X 18. I would settle conflicts when they occur in the
group.

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A F O S N X 19. I would listen attentively to the problems and
concerns of group members.
A F O S N 20. I probably would get swamped by details.
A F O S N 21. I would represent the group at outside meetings.
A F O S N 22. I would be reluctant to allow group members any
freedom of action.
A F O S N 23. I would decide what should be done and how it
should be done.
A F O S N X 24. I would facilitate group discussion and problem
solving.
A F O S N X 25. I would push for increased production.
A F O S N X 26. I would let some members have authority that I
could keep for myself.
A F O S N X 27. Things would usually turn out as I had predicted.
A F O S N 28. I would allow the group a high degree of initiative.
A F O S N X 29. I would provide frequent feedback on the quality of
group performance.
A F O S N X 30. I would assign group members to particular tasks.
A F O S N X 31. I would be willing to consider changes
recommended by group members.
A F O S N X 32. I would ask group members to work harder.
A F O S N 33. I would trust group members to exercise good
judgment.
A F O S N X 34. I would schedule the work to be done.
A F O S N X 35. I would refuse to explain my actions to the group.
A F O S N 36. I would persuade others that my ideas are to their
advantage.
A F O S N 37. I would permit the group to set its own pace.
A F O S N X 38. I would urge the group to beat its previous record.
A F O S N 39. I would act without consulting the group.
A F O S N 40. I would ask group members to follow standard
rules and regulations.

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 Scoring
1. Circle item numbers 3,5,11,14,17,21,26,28,33,35, and 39.
2. Write an (X) in front of circled items you answered (S) seldom or (N) never.
3. Write an (X) in front of uncircled items you answered (A) always or (F) frequent.
4. Circle the Xs in front of items number: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 29,
35, 37, 39, and 40.
5. Count the circled Xs. This is your Employee-Centered score. E_ 8 _
6. Count the uncircled Xs. This is your job-centered score. J_ 14 _
7. Using these two sources, complete your Leadership Style Profile on the
Leadership Style Profile sheet that follows.

Leadership Style Profile Sheet

To determine your style of leadership, mark your job-centered behavior score (J) on the
horizontal axis below and draw a line up from that point. Next, move to the vertical axis
and mark your Employee-Centered behavior score (E) and draw a line from that point.
The quadrant in which the two lines cross indicates your style of leadership.