Knowing what kind of leader you are allows you to discover how you lead, what's holding you back, and how coaching can help you level up your leadership.
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Question 1 of 10
You've got a full to-do list, an urgent issue, and a team member with a questions, What do you focus on first?
A. Tackle the urgent issue to put out that fire. Then jump to the next task.
B. Plan and assess what can wait.
C. Brainstorm ideas while talking it through with your team member,
D. Pause and make sure the person feels supported.
Question 2 of 10
You finally have a free hour in the day. What do you do with it?
A. Catch up on tasks you've been avoiding.
B. Organize or prioritize a project list.
C. Dream about your next big move.
D. Pause what you are doing and focus on the person's needs, be supportive.
Question 3 of 10
A new opportunity comes up. How do you decide whether to go for it?
A. Go with your gut-fast action matters.
B. Run the numbers and weigh the risk.
C. Think about how the opportunity fits into your bigger vision.
D. Ask yourself how it will impact your people or mission.
Question 4 of 10
Your favorite part of running your business is?
A. Building momentum and getting results.
B. Solving problems and creating systems.
C. Designing offers, brands, or experiences.
D. Making someone's day and creating a sense of belonging.
Question 5 of 10
You hear a team member dropped the ball on a big project, What is your first reaction?
A. "I should have known, I'll just do it myself next time."
B. "How did this happen? Where did the process breakdown?"
C. "We may need to rethink how to manage these types of projects."
D. "I hope they are okay, let's talk about what happened and how we can move forward."
Question 6 of 10
If someone asked what success looks like for you, you'd say:
A. Building something that works and makes us money.
B. A team that runs like clockwork.
C. Creating something truly original.
D. Doing work that matters and positively impacts people.
Question 7 of 10
When someone resists your direction, what do you usually do in response?
A. Push the directions through, you are confident it is the right move.
B. Revisit the plan to make sure it is solid.
C. Ask what is missing from the bigger picture and how I could be a better leader of this employee.
D. Slow down and open up a conversation.
Question 8 of 10
What frustrates you the most about your leadership role?
A. The feeling that everything, and everyone, depends on me.
B. When people don't follow the plan I designed.
C. Getting lost in the tiny details of running a business, especially when I want to focus on the big growth opportunities.
D. Having to make tough calls that affect my staff, vendors and others.
Question 9 of 10
If you had an extra $10K to invest in your business, what would you do?
A. Hire help to free up more of my time.
B. Upgrade our tools, technology, software and systems.
C. Build or expand on something new and exciting.
D. I'd invest in my team-building culture, training, and support to help them grow with the business and feel more aligned.
Question 10 of 10
When things start feeling off-track in your business you usually?
A. Work harder, longer hours and get us back on track.
B. Diagnose the breakdown in the system and refocus.
C. Step back and ask, "What is it that we are trying to do here?"
D. Connect with your team and together rebuild and realign the company's goals and mission.