MODULE 2 UNIT 1

T-P Leadership
Questionnaire
Learning outcome:

LO1: Articulate the differences between managers and leaders.

T-P Leadership Questionnaire

Respond to each of the items below from a leadership perspective. Mark whether you would
always (A), frequently (F), occasionally (O), seldom (S), or never (N) act in the described
ways.
A F O S N
A
1. I would most likely act as the spokesman of the group. 1 F
2. I would encourage overtime work. 1 O
3. I would allow members complete freedom in their work. F
4. I would encourage the use of uniform procedures. 1
O
5. I would permit the members to use their own judgment in solving
problems. A
6. I would stress being ahead of competing groups. 1 A
7. I would speak as a representative of the group. 1 O
8. I would needle members for greater effort. F
9. I would try out my ideas in the group. 1 O
10. I would let the members do their work the way they think best. A
11. I would be working hard for a promotion. 1 N
12. I would tolerate postponement and uncertainty. 1 A
13. I would speak for the group if there were visitors present. 1 O
14. I would keep the work moving at a rapid pace. O
15. I would turn the members loose on a job and let them go to it. A
16. I would settle conflicts when they occur in the group. 1 S
17. I would get swamped by details. 1 A
18. I would represent the group at outside meetings. 1 S
19. I would be reluctant to allow the members any freedom of action. S
1 A
20. I would decide what should be done and how it should be done. F
21. I would push for increased production. 1 A
22. I would let some members have authority, which I could keep. 1 A
23. Things would usually turn out as I predicted. 1 A
24. I would allow the group a high degree of initiative. 1 A
25. I would assign group members to particular tasks. 1 A
26. I would be willing to make changes. 1 F
27. I would ask the group members to work harder. 1 A
28. I would trust the group members to exercise good judgment. 1
29. I would schedule the work to be done. 1

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 A F O S N
30. I would refuse to explain my actions. 1 N
31. I would persuade others that my ideas are to their advantage. O
32. I would permit the group to set its own pace. S
33. I would urge the group to beat its previous record. S
34. I would act without consulting the group. 1 N
35. I would ask that group members follow standard rules and F
regulations.1

P score: 8

T score: 17

(Source: Pfeiffer & Jones, 1974)

1. Scoring instructions
Use the following instructions to determine your T-P score:

1. Write the number 1 next to items 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 30, 34, and 35 if you responded S
(seldom) or N (never) to them.

2. Write a number 1 next to all other items if you responded A (always) or F

(frequently) to them.

3. Circle the number 1’s which you have written next to the following items: 3, 4, 8, 10,
15, 18, 19, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 34, and 35. Add them to get your P score. Record the
score in the blank space at the bottom of the questionnaire.

4. Count the uncircled number 1’s to determine your T score. Record the score in the
blank space at the bottom of the questionnaire.

2. Interpreting your results

Record your P and T scores on the left and right arms of the following graph. Draw a line
between these two points to determine your shared leadership score.

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 Shared leadership

20 High
15

15
P score
T score Medium 10
10

Low 5
5

Figure 1: The T-P leadership style profile sheet. (Adapted from: Pfeiffer & Jones, 1974).

3. Bibliography
Jacky Su portfolio. n.d. Self-assessments. Available: https://jackysuportfolio.weebly.com/t-p-
leadership-questionnaire.html [2020, March 30].

Pfeiffer, J.W. & Jones, J.E. 1974. A Handbook of Structured Experiences for Human Relations
Training. Vol. 1. San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

Principals Month. n.d. T-P Leadership Questionnaire. Available:

https://www.principalsmonth.org/igx_temp/nasc_leadership_library/LeadershipLibr
ary_Section_A_Part_1_T-P_Leadership_Questionnaire.pdf [2020, March 30].

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