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Leadership preference survey

Ten quick questions reveal what kind of leader brings out your best. Share your email and we'll send you a personalized summary.

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Question 1 of 10

How much do you want your leader to intervene when your team faces a challenge?

Extreme A
Swoop In, Save the Day
Leader jumps in to fix issues, even when the team just wants guidance; team feels undermined or ignored
Extreme B
Absent, Assume, Repeat
Leader leaves the team to figure it out entirely; priorities unclear; mistakes multiply
Question 2 of 10

How do you prefer your leader to make decisions under pressure?

Extreme A
Fire, Ready, Aim
Moves fast but risks mistakes
Extreme B
Ready, Ready, Ready…
Delayed action; opportunities missed; team hesitates
Question 3 of 10

How should your leader balance intuition with analysis?

Extreme A
Trust Instincts, Pick Favorites
Quick decisions but biased; team unsure why some are favored
Extreme B
Learned from Books, Paralysis by Analysis
Knowledgeable but overthinks; slow action frustrates team
Question 4 of 10

How should your leader navigate organizational politics?

Extreme A
Network, Negotiate, Maneuver
Perceived favoritism; hidden agendas; collaboration erodes
Extreme B
Ignore, Hope, Wait
Team blindsided by politics; alignment and opportunities missed
Question 5 of 10

How should your leader manage information sharing?

Extreme A
Tell All, Filter None
Info overload; team distracted; hard to focus
Extreme B
Know Everything, Share Nothing
Team stalls, duplicates work, decisions delayed
Question 6 of 10

How vocal should your leader be in meetings and discussions?

Extreme A
Speak Up, Speak Over
Ideas dominate; others hesitate; subtle issues ignored
Extreme B
Whisper, Wonder, Wait
Team unsure of priorities; delayed action; missed alignment
Question 7 of 10

How should your leader balance process and outcomes?

Extreme A
Follow Steps, Forget Goals
Rules over results; slow innovation
Extreme B
Wing It, Cross Fingers
Chaotic execution; risks missed; inconsistent outcomes
Question 8 of 10

How should your leader handle risk and decision confidence?

Extreme A
Lead Boldly, Correct Later
Fast but risky decisions; mistakes affect team
Extreme B
Doubt Everything, Decide Nothing
Paralysis spreads; team hesitant; opportunities lost
Question 9 of 10

How much domain expertise should your leader bring?

Extreme A
Know-It-All Hazing Leader
Highly experienced but tests and hazes team
Extreme B
Clueless Leader
Lacks experience or domain knowledge; can't answer questions; team feels unsupported
Question 10 of 10

How should your leader handle mistakes and accountability?

Extreme A
Accountability Hunter
Leader focuses on finding who is responsible; team feels cautious about taking risks
Extreme B
Forget-It Leader
Avoids acknowledging mistakes and moves on; team misses signals and risks repeating errors
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