Quiz Your Ability- Will You Become The CEO Of Your Organization?
Are you ready to find out what your leadership strengths are? Are you feeling frustrated with the lack of progress in your career?
If so, then take this quiz! Answer 100 questions about yourself and wherever you land in the end will tell you exactly how well-suited that person is for leading an organization. This means if there are some qualities that would make someone successful as a CEO, but they don't match up with your strengths, then it's time to start working on those skills. It's like a personality test for your career. The good news is that when you're done taking the quiz, it will give you some potential courses of action which could put you on track to become a leader one day.
1. How do you get others to share information with you? What methods might you use?
a) I withhold information in return for them sharing or I tell them about all my plans and how things are being handled.
b) I ask them lots of questions to figure out what they know, then I go from there on my own.
c) I give them the benefit of the doubt and explain what's going on before asking for their assistance in getting something done.
2. How do you respond when a colleague asks you to help them complete a task?
a) I automatically say yes and then complain to everyone about how my plate is too full.
b) I say yes, but then make excuses and don't end up helping at all.
c) I explain that I'm not the right person for the job and mention who may be able to help them instead.
3. When you are in charge of organizing an event, how do you determine who will be responsible for what? (e.g. musicians, food vendors, wait staff, table details)
a) I do it all by myself and make sure it's perfect.
b) I share some of the details with friends and family to get input on the event plans. c) I choose people I have a good relationship with to handle the various jobs, while making sure they are getting the help they need when they need it.
4. How do you take initiative in a meeting or during an activity? (e.g. organize a meeting, draft an email to your boss).
a) I start ideas and don't stop until everyone agrees with me.
b) I encourage others to speak up and then I try to figure out what is being suggested. c) I ask others what they think and when they are finished I summarize it before moving onto the next idea.
5. How do you make a decision? (e.g. which restaurant to go to after work, choosing between two career paths)
a) I just do it, and then later tell everyone why they may not have been a good option after all.
b) I talk it over with people, but avoid making any final decision until there is a clear consensus on what needs to be done. c) I figure out what's the best option and then go from there.
6. In a group or team environment, how do you gain and maintain respect for your position?
a) I tell others about my plans and that I'll be in charge, and then follow through with my promises. b) I ask lots of questions to see if anyone wants to take the lead in handling some aspect of the activity. c) By taking care of those around me first, they will want to help me out later when it's time to decide how to handle something.
7. How would you rank yourself in terms of leadership qualities? (e.g. I would be a good second in command, but not the main person in charge)
a) I think I'm one of the best leaders out there. b) I am very good at managing people, but someone else should be in charge of making the rules. c) I see myself as having all the necessary leadership skills and will only get better with experience.
8. What is one thing you would change about yourself to improve your ability to lead others? (e.g. being more decisive or a stronger communicator)
a) I don't think I need anything different to succeed as a leader. b) I would make sure things go more smoothly and that everyone is happy. c) I would keep learning and become better every day.
9. How do you handle conflict in your group? People may disagree with you, but they respect you because of your ability to handle differences.
a) I just avoid the conflict at all costs or fight it until one side wins out over the other. Sometimes it is impossible to win, no matter what side I am on, so this is not a great strategy for leading others. b) I work hard at finding a way to resolve problems by finding common ground and then making things right. c) I might have a difficult time keeping everyone happy at the same time, but over time they will come to trust my leadership and respect me.
10. How do you deal with failure? People see you as a strong leader, one who can handle any situation even if the outcome is not what you wanted to happen.
a) This situation reminds me that I'm no good at leading others. b) I will just keep trying until I get it right next time! c) I don't let myself fail, but instead learn from my mistakes so that they aren't repeated in future situations.
11. What kind of leader would you say you are?
a) A true leader tends to attract followers and then expects them to lead in their turn, so this does not describe me well. b) I may not be an inspiring leader, but I'm a great one for organizing events and working hard on my own.
c) I don't know if this test is telling the truth about who I am, but it was fun to take! If you are looking for potential career options, this could give you some clues about where you might want to look for work. If nothing else, it's helpful confirmation of your own thoughts about who you are and what kind of person you'd like to become in the future.
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0 Comments This blog was inspired by a test I took on Workology.com to help further evaluate my potential as a leader. Feel free to share the links or embed it into your sites. You can read more about the test here: http://workology.com/blog/leadership-quiz-test .
Conclusion If you score more than 20 points on this test, you have the potential to lead others. If your score is 15 or less, you may want to reconsider being a leader. After taking this test, I learned that I could be a good leader if I put myself out there and tried it. It would not be easy or simple at first, but with enough practice and experience, I will do just fine! Part of what makes a leader so great is the ability to make tough decisions and stand by them in the end. Whether others support you or oppose your ideas or decisions, it's important to know how to handle criticism from all sides as well as how best to use other people's contributions to improve your organization and its activities.