This survey was developed for a learning activity rather than research, thus it has not been tested for reliability or validity.

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However, it has been used  in a learning situations, and it has to been accepted as beleiveable by many learners.

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Complete the information, and determine its usefulness for yourself.

Leadership Matrix Survey

​Questionnaire
Below is a list of statements about leadership behavior. Read each one carefully, then, using the following scale, decide the extent to which it actually applies to you. For best results, answer as truthfully as possible.

never          sometimes          always
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1. _______ I encourage my team to participate when it comes decision making time and I try to implement their ideas and suggestions.
2. _______ Nothing is more important than accomplishing a goal or task.
3. _______ I closely monitor the schedule to ensure a task or project will be completed in time.
4. _______ I enjoy coaching people on new tasks and procedures.
5. _______ The more challenging a task is, the more I enjoy it.
6. _______ I encourage my employees to be creative about their job.
7. _______ When seeing a complex task through to completion, I ensure that every detail is accounted for.
8. _______ I find it easy to carry out several complicated tasks at the same time.
9. _______ I enjoy reading articles, books, and journals about training, leadership, and psychology; and then putting what I have read into action.
10. _______ When correcting mistakes, I do not worry about jeopardizing relationships.
11. _______ I manage my time very efficiently.
12. _______ I enjoy explaining the intricacies and details of a complex task or project to my employees.
13. _______ Breaking large projects into small manageable tasks is second nature to me.
14. _______ Nothing is more important than building a great team.
15. _______ I enjoy analyzing problems.
16. _______ I honor other people's boundaries.
17. _______ Counseling my employees to improve their performance or behavior is second nature to me.
18. _______ I enjoy reading articles, books, and trade journals about my profession; and then implementing the new procedures I have learned.

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​Scoring Section
After completing the Questionnaire, transfer your answers to the spaces below:
 

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​Matrix Section
Plot your final scores on the graph below by drawing a horizontal line from the approximate people score (vertical axis) to the right of the matrix, and drawing a vertical line from the approximate task score on the horizontal axis to the top of the matrix. Then, draw two lines from each dot until they intersect. The area of intersection is the leadership dimension that you operate out of.

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Example

The above sample shows score of 4 in the people section and a score of 6 in the task section. The quad where the two lines intersect is the leadership style, in this case -- Authoritarian section.

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​The Results
This chart will give you an idea of your leadership style:

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• Impoverished (1,1 to 4,4): weak on both tasks and people skills
• Authoritarian (people - 1 to 4 and task - 5 to 9): strong on tasks, weak on people skills
   
• Socialite (people - 5 to 9 and task 1-4): strong on people skills, weak on tasks
   
• Team Leadership (6,6 to 9,9): strong on both tasks and and people skills
   
• Middle-of-the-Road (5,5): in the middle of the chart, but with more experience and skills can display good team leadership
   

However, like any other instrument that attempts to profile a person, you have to take in other factors, such as, how your manager and employees rate you as a leader, do you get your job done, do you take care of your employees, are you helping to “grow” your organization, etc.

You should review the statements in the survey and reflect on the low scores by asking yourself, “If I scored higher in that area, would I be a more effective leader?” And if the answer is yes, then it should become a personal action item.