What Type of Leader Am I? Quiz

Are you a natural-born boss, or do you prefer to guide your team in a more unconventional way? Leadership comes in all shapes and sizes, from bold and brave to calm and collected. Take this quiz to discover what kind of leader you are, and see what your leadership style says about you!

1/10

When your team faces a tough challenge, what's your first move?

Tell people what to do

Get the team to give suggestions

Form a plan so great it will be a breeze

Make everyone feel like part of the team and roll your sleeves up

2/10

How do you handle a disagreement in your group?

Remind everyone you're in charge and no-one argues on your watch

Sit them down and resolve the disagreement

Think of ways it could have started and discuss it with them

Tell them a story which reminds them why they're on the team

3/10

How would you describe your leadership style?

No nonsense

Approachable

A thinker

Enthusiastic

4/10

When a project goes off track, you...

Get answers why it happened and make the team sort it out

Find out what happened and inspire them to correct the mistakes

Draw a flowchart – they help for some reason

Clap your hands to get their attention and say something inspiring

5/10

What’s your favourite thing about being a leader?

Having a fancy desk

I think having a whistle is good for leadership

Making plans and seeing them put into action

Seeing a team work well together

6/10

How do you feel about giving orders?

It's all part of being a leader

It's about making people see their strengths and put them in the right direction

Flowcharts

Seeing a plan come together

7/10

When your team does well, you...

Give them another thing to do

Say something like, 'We go again'

Congratulate them

Throw a pizza party as a treat

8/10

What’s your approach to solving problems?

Getting people to solve them while I do the big stuff

Gathering the team round and showing them why I'm the leader

Look out of the window and think about how to solve things

Walk around and throw ideas out until one seems great

9/10

How do you motivate your team?

Sip a coffee and say things like 'teamwork'

Blow a whistle and say 'Let's go, team'

Show them the plan and get moving towards success

Say everyone is doing their part and keep morale up

10/10

What’s your biggest strength when it comes to leading a team?

My confidence

I just have this winning aura

Having a fancy notepad and laptop

People trust me and want the team to do well

You are: The Boss!

Your leadership style oozes confidence and the sort of demeanor that whatever you say goes. People do what you ask and the job gets done!

You are: The Coach!

Your leadership style is similar to a sports coach. You inspire people by highlighting their strengths and put them into roles which sees them at their best. It's all part of teamwork!

You are: The Strategist!

Your leadership style is all about detailed planning so that everyone know what they need to do to get the job done without any fuss. And if there is fuss, you can step in and help steer the team back on track!

You are: The Motivator!

Your leadership style is all about making people feel good about what they do and their might be some treats for a job well done. You're also not afraid to roll your sleeves up and get your hands dirty (especially if you work in garden landscaping or jobs of that nature).

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