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    Think You're A Leader? Take The Test and Find Out.

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    The document provides a 10-section self-assessment test for individuals to evaluate their leadership abilities. It describes each of the 10 sections, which include character, vision, strategy, tactics, focus, persuasiveness, likeability, decision-making ability, team building, and results. Readers are instructed to rate themselves from 1-10 in each section, tally their scores to determine a letter grade, and create a plan to improve in any weak areas. While self-assessments can provide insight, the author notes that true leadership is best evaluated based on real-world performance rather than test scores alone.

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    The document provides a 10-section self-assessment test for individuals to evaluate their leadership abilities. It describes each of the 10 sections, which include character, vision, strategy, tactics, focus, persuasiveness, likeability, decision-making ability, team building, and results. Readers are instructed to rate themselves from 1-10 in each section, tally their scores to determine a letter grade, and create a plan to improve in any weak areas. While self-assessments can provide insight, the author notes that true leadership is best evaluated based on real-world performance rather than test scores alone.

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    The document provides a 10-section self-assessment test for individuals to evaluate their leadership abilities. It describes each of the 10 sections, which include character, vision, strategy, tactics, focus, persuasiveness, likeability, decision-making ability, team building, and results. Readers are instructed to rate themselves from 1-10 in each section, tally their scores to determine a letter grade, and create a plan to improve in any weak areas. While self-assessments can provide insight, the author notes that true leadership is best evaluated based on real-world performance rather than test scores alone.

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    Think You're A Leader? Take The Test and Find Out.

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    The document provides a 10-section self-assessment test for individuals to evaluate their leadership abilities. It describes each of the 10 sections, which include character, vision, strategy, tactics, focus, persuasiveness, likeability, decision-making ability, team building, and results. Readers are instructed to rate themselves from 1-10 in each section, tally their scores to determine a letter grade, and create a plan to improve in any weak areas. While self-assessments can provide insight, the author notes that true leadership is best evaluated based on real-world performance rather than test scores alone.

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    Think You're A Leader?

    Take The Test And


    Find Out.

    Do you believe youre a gifted, effective leader? If youre looking to benchmark your leadership
    ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from. While this test is
    not as detailed as more comprehensive assessments, I have nonetheless found it to be fairly
    thorough. That said, any self exam is only as good as the honesty of those taking the test. If you
    check your ego at the door and give a thoughtful, introspective evaluation of your ability, it is
    likely youll learn something about your leadership abilities or lack thereof. Better yet, for those
    of you bold enough to place yourself under what might be the harsh scrutiny of others, you can
    get the benefits of a mini leadeship 360 review by asking your co-workers to rate you as a leader.
    If youre game to test your leadership ability read on to take the exam

    The examination is broken down into 10 sections, each worth 10 points. If you believe you
    possess a fully developed competency in a section give yourself 10 points. If you possess no
    competency whatsoever give yourself 0 points. Grade your examination as follows:

    A = 90 100 points

    B = 80 89 points

    C = 70 79 points

    D = 60 69 points

    F = 59 & below

    As I mentioned above, use the results of the exam to determine your strengths and weaknesses as
    a leader. If you find you lack skill sets and competencies in certain areas seek help to shore-up
    your weaknesses, and more importantly, use your professional advisors to assist you in
    leveraging your strengths. On with the exam.

    Section I: Character.
    Great leaders do the right thing regardless of circumstances, situational context or other
    influencing factors. They will not compromise their value system and personal ethics for
    temporary gain. Without a consistent and enduring display of sound character youll find it
    difficult to earn the trust and respect of those you lead. While your character will be tested often
    as a leader, great leaders know there is no substitute for the truth.

    Section II: Vision.


    Great leaders possess the ability to create a vision for the organizations they lead. They have the
    foresight to not only create a clear and well defined vision, but also have the ability
    to articulately communicate the vision. Perhaps most importantly, they have the ability to align
    interests and evangelize the vision unifying leadership, management, staff and external
    stakeholders as well.

    Section III: Strategy.


    Great leaders are strategic thinkers who have the ability to translate their vision into an
    actionable strategy to ensure its success. Strategically inclined leaders think in terms of creating
    leverage, anticipating & leading change, managing risk & opportunities, being customer focused,
    astutely deploying resources, always insuring the business model is in alignment with current
    market conditions, yet fluid enough to accommodate changes in market dynamics. Strategic
    leaders are keenly aware of items that create an advantage or defend a weakness.

    Section IV: Tactics.


    Great leaders tend to be tactical geniuses and display a strong bias to action. They understand the
    difference between raw data and useful information. Moreover they know how to leverage
    information and resources to achieve their objectives. They are focued, results driven
    and achievement oriented.

    Section V: Focus.
    Great leaders are focused on the mission at hand. They dont bite-off more than they can chew by
    falling prey to initiative overload. Great leaders dont major in the minors and understand that
    the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. Great leaders are committed to not losing
    focus and not giving-up.

    Section VI: Persuasiveness.


    Great leaders understand how to manage conflict and close positional and philosophical gaps.
    They tend to be contextual leaders who know which skill sets to draw upon based upon the
    circumstances at hand. They lead by serving as opposed to intimidating. Great leaders are
    masters of inspiration being able to take even the most critical skeptics and convert them into
    evangelists for the cause.

    Section VII: Likeability.


    Great leaders possess great interpersonal skills. They tend to be people-centric and understand
    the concept of servant leadership. People tend to like leaders who display good decisioning skills
    and high levels of integrity. While great leaders are typically very direct, they are also intuitive
    individuals who thrive on finesse and subtlety. They dont expect or need to be liked to get the
    job done, but realize the value likeability can offer where it can be achieved without comprising
    trust or integrity.

    Section VIII: Decisioning Ability.


    Great leaders possess the ability to consistently make good decisions. They thrive on making the
    tough call and are willing to be accountable for their actions. Great leaders also have the ability
    to make decisions quickly and often with incomplete data sets. Rarely do leaders have the luxury
    of being able to secure all of the information needed for a risk free decision. Rather they
    understand how to make a timely decision while managing any corresponding risks as others are
    still trying to connect the dots.

    Section IX: Team Building.


    Great leaders create great teams throughout the entire value chain. They understand the need for
    talent and are effective at recruiting, deployment, development and retention of tier-one talent.
    Great leaders also surround themselves with the best professional advisors possible and they
    openly seek the counsel of others in matters of importance. They are committed to both personal
    and professional growth. They tend to almost be addicted to increasing their knowledge base and
    sphere of influence. They are voracious learners always looking for better methods, different
    approaches, enhanced efficiencies, better technology and increased velocity. They are not afraid
    of change and growth in fact, they tend to relish it.

    Section X: Results.
    The proof of great leadership is ultimately found in the results being attained. Leaders can be
    extremely strong in any of the areas above, but if they are not leading effectively or productively,
    if they are not meeting performance expectations, then they have work to do. Great leaders get
    results

    There you have itrate yourself from 1 10 in each of the above sections, tabulate your score
    and assess the outcome based upon the grading schedule contained above. Now that you have
    your grade in hand, create a plan for consistent and sustainable growth in your leadership ability
    and review it regularly taking measure of your progress or lack thereof.

    Sidebar For full disclosure purposes I want to share my personal bias with regard
    to leadership testing. I am often called in to evaluate the leadership ability of
    Boards and C-level executes, and my firms leadership development practice
    designs and administers a wide variety of comprehensive leadership examinations
    these tools have a place. That said, Im also a bit juxtaposed to many of my
    colleagues because I believe testing has in some cases replaced common sense.
    What I mean by this is those who test well dont always lead well. While I will from
    time-to-time use assessments as a diagnostic component of a leadership
    evaluation, I much prefer to evaluate on the job actions and performance than test
    scores. You can read more about my thoughts on the downside of leadership
    assessments here.

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