Project: Leadership Styles
Because many different styles of leadership exist for managing a company and its employees, an entrepreneur is faced with the challenge of deciding what type of manager will best lead the employees. One way to determine what type of leadership style you have is to take a leadership assessment
During this project, you'll accomplish the following:
Objectives
Take a leadership assessment to see what type of leadership style you have.
Directions
1. Choose ONE of the numbered items below for a quick suggestion of your basic leadership style and likely leadership skills.
NUMBER CHARACTERISTICS
1 I like to inspire others to my beliefs ... and then let them take the necessary self-directed actions.
2 I am non emotional and like to just jump in and drive my team to achieve the goal at hand.
3 I like to develop a general overall strategy before I assign goal-directed responsibilities.
4 I like to micro-analyze the challenge and know exactly what it will take to achieve a goal.
5 I like to set a specific long-range goal, then use a hands-off approach to managing how we get there.
6 I just seem to know when something will work, and use trial and error to guide my team to a goal.
7 I enjoy a lot of personal interaction with my team members ... and like to receive their input as we go along.
2. Now that you have selected a number, match your number below and read the leadership style self-test answers to determine what type of leader you are.
NUMBER LEADERSHIP STYLE LEADERSHIP SKILLS
1 charismatic leader Your charismatic leadership skills inspire others to:
achieve their greatest possible accomplishments;
commit to a shared purpose or goal;
help brainstorm new approaches to challenges; and
express their beliefs.
2 goal-oriented leader You motivate a team using:
schedules and coordinated action;
clearly stated procedures;
calm, controlled emotions;
organization;
detailed facts and plans; and
practical decisions.
3 strategic leader You like to build and motivate a team after you:
analyze data to compare several approaches;
determine what approach is most promising;
set clear goals;
design general strategies to achieve the goals;
dispassionately decide who is best for what task; and
apply critical, impersonal judgment to the results.
4 task-oriented leader You prepare to build and motivate a team, and maintain order by:
analyzing a project in terms of the exact tasks required;
pre-establishing specific methods and procedures;
assigning specific tasks and guidelines; and
keeping a project strongly organized.
5 visionary leader Visionary leaders like you often ensure team success by:
creating a long-range goal;
defining an overall strategy;
attracting others to manage;
setting priorities; and
keeping others inspired.
6 intuitive leader You build teamwork and ensure team success by:
focusing in the present moment;
having and following hunches;
reacting quickly and instinctively;
being very aware of others' insights and feelings;
using "trial and error" to solve problems; and
asking for and listening to advice.
7 interactive leader You build teamwork and team success by:
maintaining strong interpersonal relationships;
staying in touch with your staff;
openly showing your own feelings; and
expressing genuine concern for others.
3. Now, explain whether you agree or disagree with the leadership style that was determined for you. Why?
Question # 1
Long Text (essay)
Explain whether you agree or disagree with the leadership style that was determined for you. Why?
