Understanding Your Leadership Style: Directing, Collaboration, Delegating
Discover your leadership style through a quiz scoring system, determining whether you predominantly exhibit a directing, collaborating, or delegating leadership approach. Learn about the strengths and potential pitfalls of each style and how they impact your team dynamics and overall effectiveness.
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YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE iPOTS August 29, 2020
Score 12-20pts YOU MOST COMMONLY ADOPT A DIRECTING LEADERSHIP STYLE. YOU TELL OTHERS WHAT TO DO, HOW TO DO IT AND WHEN IT NEEDS TO BE DONE.
This style works well in a crisis, when a task must be completed quickly. However, you'll likely demoralize, demotivate and aggravate people if you use it all the time. You might miss out on new ideas and creativity from your team.
Score 21-27pts YOU WORK TOGETHER, SHARING IDEAS, SUGGESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS WITHIN YOUR TEAM BUT HAVE THE FINAL SAY, AS THE LEADER! YOU LEAN TOWARD A COLLABORATION STYLE OF LEADERSHIP.
This style can build trust between you and your team, as they'll likely feel engaged and valued. This style is difficult in a high-pressure situation that requires a fast turnaround, as it will slow you down. If there is disagreement, you might struggle with how your team responds.
Score 28-36 pts. YOU GIVE YOUR TEAM FULL TRUST IN DECISION MAKING ABILITIES. YOUR DEFAULT LEADERSHIP STYLE IS PROBABLY DELEGATING"
This is an ideal approach when your team are highly skilled and motivated, and when you're working with skilled team members who you trust. If a team member is inexperienced or untrustworthy, or if you lose sight of what's going on, this approach can backfire catastrophically.
YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE delegating collaboration directing