Take our leadership style quiz
What kind of leader are you?
With year-on-year increases in employee burnout, the skills needed to do jobs shifting significantly, and the mounting pressures of the cost of living affecting many, it's easy to see how many employees feel stressed out. That's why it's more critical than ever for leaders to take a more human-centric approach to leading their workforce.
Your leadership style can have a significant impact on the wellbeing and effectiveness of your team.
Take our quick, five-question quiz to see which leadership style you most resonate with.
Question one
What attribute would you rate as the highest priority for good leaders to have?
a. Creating a long-term vision
b. Embracing diversity
c. Adaptability
d. Prioritising wellbeing
e. Providing structure and order
Question two
How would you best describe your leadership style?
a. You lead by example, take ownership of your mistakes, and inspire others towards a common goal.
b. You're patient and inclusive with your team, valuing different perspectives.
c. You are visionary and future-driven.
d. You prioritise the needs of your team above your own, and your team is loyal and motivated.
e. You set clear expectations, providing structure and order with your team.
Question three
How would you best describe your decision-making process?
a. Set a clear direction and use feedback to work towards a common goal.
b. Value collaboration and seek input from others.
c. Look to long-term organisational success.
d. Consider and prioritise the wellbeing and growth of your team members.
e. Work to achieve short-term goals.
Question four
During times of crisis, what would you consider the strengths of your leadership approach?
a. You take charge with swift decisions, providing direction to your team and steering them accordingly.
b. You make decisions based on collective wisdom but can be slower to react and pivot.
c. You are adaptable, have confidence in pivoting, and rally people behind you.
d. Your team trusts and works with you, but you may need more confidence.
e. You set the direction, providing the way forward for your team.
Question five
How do you approach professional development with your team?
a. You motivate your team by connecting them to the bigger organisational picture, helping them understand how their role contributes to it. You encourage and provide internal mobility opportunities within your team and the larger organisational picture.
b. You have regular 1:1 with team members and clearly understand their career aspirations, taking a more mentoring approach to their professional development and working together to help achieve their goals.
c. You employ various methods to help identify latent or adjacent skills within your team and provide opportunities for team members to acquire and develop these skills.
d. You have a great rapport with your team members, understand their personal and professional development goals, and provide development accordingly.
e. You have a structured and set approach to professional development that your team understands and works towards.
Results
The following is a guide only.
Mostly A's
Authoritative Leader —You are a motivational and trusting leader who creates a shared vision of your organisational strategy with employees, which is particularly helpful during times of uncertainty and change. Your employees are engaged and have high levels of job satisfaction.
Mostly B's
Democratic Leader—You empower your team to have an active voice in the decision-making process, taking the time to gather, listen to, and incorporate feedback from diverse perspectives, giving employees a sense of ownership and responsibility.
Mostly C's
Transformational Leader—You are an encouraging leader who inspires and motivates employees to innovate and be comfortable in ambiguity—essentially future-proofing your organisation. You lead with authenticity, fostering ownership and independence in the workplace. As a change agent, you have the ability to identify and embrace innovative and shifting trends in technology.
Mostly D's
Servant Leader —You are a leader that works with your staff in a decentralised way, empowering employees by assuring their wellbeing and those around them. You are driven by developing leadership qualities in those around you and demonstrate this through empathy, active listening, stewardship, and a commitment to their personal growth.
Mostly E's
Transactional Leader— You take a traditional, old-school approach to leadership, emphasising structure, organisation, supervision, performance, and outcomes. You closely monitor your employees' performance to ensure that expectations are being met and use reward and punishment systems to motivate your team.
Want to know whether your leadership style is optimal for your team?
Every leadership style has a different impact on your team’s outcomes. Explore your style and what might work best for your team in our Elevate Leadership Academy. You'll gain competencies across resolving conflict and performance management, communication and supporting change, adaptability, and strategic thinking through monthly engagements over six months.
Start your journey with us on 19 August.