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Leadership Profile Quiz

This quiz helps uncover your leadership philosophy and management style. Your results will reflect two primary leadership archetypes; giving you a clear picture of how you build, motivate, and guide your team.

Leadership Character Profile

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Leader's Name

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1. Leadership Style

Progress: 14%

Which of the following best describes your leadership philosophy?

A) Coach – I guide and develop others

B) Captain – I set direction and keep order

C) Collaborator – I lead through group input

D) Commander – I lead from the front decisively

When assigning a new project, you typically

A) Set goals and trust them to deliver

B) Assign exact tasks with structure

C) Plan collaboratively as a team

D) Stay close and correct as needed

Employees perform best with freedom to self-direct.

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

It’s my responsibility to be involved in day-to-day decisions.

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

2. Team Motivation Philosophy

Progress: 28%

What drives great performance long-term?

A) I connect people to a sense of purpose and mission

B) I set clear expectations and lead by example

C) I create a strong, supportive team culture

D) I use rewards and recognition to keep people engaged

How do you respond to consistent underperformance?

A) I coach the person and try to understand the root cause

B) I set firm expectations and hold them accountable

C) I give them space to self-correct

D) I reassign the task to someone more reliable

How do you give recognition?

A) I celebrate people publicly in front of others

B) I quietly acknowledge good work and give more trust

C) I offer raises, bonuses, or formal rewards

D) I don’t give recognition — doing the job is its own reward

People work harder when they feel part of a team.

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Recognition and praise are essential for motivation

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

3. Conflict, Pressure & Accountability

Progress: 42%

How do you respond when someone fails to deliver on a task?

A) Have a calm discussion to understand what went wrong

B) Reassign the task and move on

C) Critique them directly; accountability is key

D) Reflect on whether I gave them the right guidance

During high-pressure situations, you tend to:

A) Take control and give direction

B) Rally the team and keep morale up

C) Get quiet, focus, and expect others to follow suit

D) Break it down with the team

How do you handle interpersonal conflict between employees?

A) Bring them together to resolve it

B) Intervene decisively

C) Let them work it out

D) Shift responsibilities to avoid the issue

Leaders must stay calm and collected, even when things go sideways.

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Most team problems stem from poor communication.

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

4. Team Dynamics & Work Environment

Progress: 56%

Which kind of team do you prefer to lead?

A) Highly collaborative and communicative

B) Independent contributors who don’t need oversight

C) Structured roles with clear authority

D) Agile teams that adapt as needed

Which best describes your ideal work environment?

A) Fast-paced and constantly evolving

B) Steady and predictable

C) Driven by people, not just results

D) Focused on results and efficiency

If someone prefers working nights or solo, you:

A) Adjust the system to support them

B) Allow it if they prove results

C) Prefer they adapt to the norm

D) Talk and create a mutual solution

The best workplaces have systems and rules that guide behavior.

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Good team culture happens naturally when you hire the right people.

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

5. Communication Preferences

Progress: 70%

How do you typically give feedback?

A) Direct and to the point

B) Framed with positives and empathy

C) Informal and in-the-moment

D) Scheduled and structured

How often do you check in with your team?

A) Daily or more

B) Weekly touchpoints

C) As needed; open door policy

D) Rarely; they know where to find me

What kind of communication do you prefer from team members?

A) Bullet points and clear action items

B) Brief updates with a personal tone

C) Reports and scheduled presentations

D) Organic conversations and check-ins

I prefer to communicate through formal channels (email, reports, meetings).

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

It's better to be blunt than risk being misunderstood.

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

6. Skills & Tools

Progress: 84%

How do you approach new technology or tools introduced to the team?

A) Embrace it and encourage others to learn

B) Evaluate before rolling it out

C) Stick with proven systems

D) Use whatever works in the moment

When introducing a new workflow or software, your priority is:

A) Ensuring people are comfortable

B) Making sure everyone uses it consistently

C) Saving time and increasing productivity

D) Allowing people to choose what fits best

How do you decide which tools or systems to invest in?

A) Analyze ROI and metrics

B) Ask for team input

C) Go with what’s future-proof

D) Look for ease of use and cost

Technology should serve people, not the other way around.

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Standardized tools and systems improve consistency and results.

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

7. Values & Decision-Making

Progress: 100%

Which of these do you prioritize most when making leadership decisions?

A) Alignment with the company's mission

B) Facts, metrics, and data

C) Team impact and wellbeing

D) Gut instinct and experience

Which best describes your leadership compass?

A) Future-focused; lead with long-term vision

B) Realistic; do what works now

C) People-first; choose what supports the team

D) Intuitive; follow your internal guide

How do you weigh conflicting priorities (e.g. budget vs. morale)?

A) Assess impact and balance the best path

B) Prioritize what's best for operations

C) Choose what strengthens the team

D) Go with your instinct in the moment

Mission matters more than profit.

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Leaders should be values-driven, not just results-driven.

There’s rarely a perfect answer — choose what best reflects your instinct.

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Leadership Profile Quiz

Leadership Character Profile

Company Name

Leader's Name

Email Address

Department

1. Leadership Style

Which of the following best describes your leadership philosophy?

When assigning a new project, you typically

Employees perform best with freedom to self-direct.

It’s my responsibility to be involved in day-to-day decisions.

2. Team Motivation Philosophy

What drives great performance long-term?

How do you respond to consistent underperformance?

How do you give recognition?

People work harder when they feel part of a team.

Recognition and praise are essential for motivation

3. Conflict, Pressure & Accountability

How do you respond when someone fails to deliver on a task?

During high-pressure situations, you tend to:

How do you handle interpersonal conflict between employees?

Leaders must stay calm and collected, even when things go sideways.

Most team problems stem from poor communication.

4. Team Dynamics & Work Environment

Which kind of team do you prefer to lead?

Which best describes your ideal work environment?

If someone prefers working nights or solo, you:

The best workplaces have systems and rules that guide behavior.

Good team culture happens naturally when you hire the right people.

5. Communication Preferences

How do you typically give feedback?

How often do you check in with your team?

What kind of communication do you prefer from team members?

I prefer to communicate through formal channels (email, reports, meetings).

It's better to be blunt than risk being misunderstood.

6. Skills & Tools

How do you approach new technology or tools introduced to the team?

When introducing a new workflow or software, your priority is:

How do you decide which tools or systems to invest in?

Technology should serve people, not the other way around.

Standardized tools and systems improve consistency and results.

7. Values & Decision-Making

Which of these do you prioritize most when making leadership decisions?

Which best describes your leadership compass?

How do you weigh conflicting priorities (e.g. budget vs. morale)?

Mission matters more than profit.

Leaders should be values-driven, not just results-driven.

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