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Aug 11, 2017
Dan Rose, Content Creator at SkillPath
This informal survey helps you understand your own management style. In the five scenarios below, choose the one letter that most accurately describes you. After you see what type you are, get tips below (based on your answers) for broadening your techniques and growing as a leader.
1.
A. “Spare the details and get to the bottom line” sums up my attitude toward completing a project
B. “Full steam ahead and let’s get on to the next thing!” sums up my attitude toward completing a project
C. I prefer the planning stage of a project to the implementation stage
D. Before I start a project, I like all the details to be taken care of
2.
A. Showing too much emotion can set a bad example for the people I lead
B. I can be very emotional when I’m excited
C. Saying what I think is more important than expressing how I feel
D. I don’t mind showing emotion when I’m happy or sad
3.
A. “I don’t feel pressure, I create it” could be my favorite quip
B. I like a fast-moving environment with exciting people
C. Logic and consistency are two of my intellectual ideals
D. I feel very stressed out when I see conflict in the workplace
4.
A. On the way to an objective, I know I step on toes and sometimes hurt the feelings of co-workers
B. People have told me that if I sat on my hands, I wouldn’t be able to talk
C. Principles are more important than personal relationships
D. I would want to create a work environment that’s friendly and where everyone is on a first-name basis
5.
A. I often interrupt the conversations of others
B. I love praise for a job well done and feel dissatisfied if I don’t get it
C. I believe in dotting every “i” and crossing every “t” before offering an opinion
D. People have told me I’m a very good listener
You are a:
Warrior = If you answered “A” three or more times
Cheerleader = If you answered “B” three or more times
Human Computer = If you answered “C” three or more times
Lamb = If you answered “D” three or more times
The following techniques help you focus on building your leadership skills based on your supervisory style:
Dan Rose
Content Creator at SkillPath
Dan Rose is a content creator at SkillPath who uses his experience from a 30-year writing career to focus on timely events that impact today’s business world.
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