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Your Leadership Edge

Competence alone is not enough to make you stand out as a leader. To see where your image needs polishing, answer the questions below.

1. The duties I usually assume are (check one):

A. Tough assignments that challenge me to achieve results--regardless of the risks.

B. Team-oriented projects that allow me to make the best use of my talents in combination with
those of my colleagues.

C. Supportive activities that permit my colleagues to perform their duties more effectively.

2. When attending a meeting:

A. I come armed with ideas and projects I want to further--even when they are not on the agenda.

B. I'm prepared to devote my energies to the matters that are under consideration.

C. I make contributions only when I see a specific need for my expertise and ideas.

3. My chief priority in dealing with others is to:

A. Challenge them to perform to their personal limits and produce exceptional results.

B. Provide a supportive environment in which they are encouraged to perform to the best of their
abilities.

C. Avoid conflicts, provide a pleasant atmosphere and allow people to enjoy their working life.

4. Of the duties described below, I would most dislike:

A. Preparing an unnecessary, time-wasting report requested by upper management.

B. Working with others in an unpopular, though necessary, project.

C. Firing a subordinate.

5. Check the statement you agree most strongly with:

A. I feel that earning people's respect is more important than earning their affection.

B. It is equally important to earn people's respect and affection.

C. I would prefer to be liked by people--even if that meant I was not widely viewed as a superior
co-worker, boss, etc.

6. In distributing work to others, I usually:

A. Delegate almost all duties to appropriate people and follow their work, reserving only
top-priority projects for my exclusive attention.

B. Distribute projects evenly among the appropriate people on a team basis--with myself as another
member of the team.

C. Delegate duties to those with time to devote--even if it means I end up doing much of the work
myself.

7. The last time I upgraded my work wardrobe, I did it because:

A. Some interesting new clothes appeared on the market, and I wanted to keep my image fresh.

B. My inventory of suits and other basic work cloths needed to be maintained.

C. My clothes were beginning to look worn.

8. In arranging my office, I:

A. include things that create an environment I really like, without too much concern about what other
people will think.

B. Strive to anticipate colleagues tastes and create an office that will be pleasant to them.

C. Try to keep surfaces clean and manage paper flow--there's no time for aesthetic considerations.

9. When people want to see me, they:

A. Take my time seriously enough to present only organized suggestions or proposals, scheduling an
appointment if that's appropriate to our firm.

B. Feel free to drop by with concerns.

C. Occupy at least 10 minutes of my daily time with social chatting.

10. In my daily work, I:

A. Stay focused on long-term goals--both my own and my organization's--and strive to let them
shape my decisions and priorities.

B. Could recite such goals if asked to, but seldom think about them.

YOUR SCORE:

Each A answer is worth 30 points; each B, 20 points; and each C, 10 points.
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