Leadership Strengths Questionnaire

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3.2 Leadership Strengths Questionnaire
Purpose
1. To develop an understanding of your leadership strengths.
2. To rank your strengths in selected areas of performance.
Directions
1. Please answer the statements below in terms of whether the statement describes what you are like.
2. For each of the statements, circle the number that indicates the degree to which you feel the statement is
like you.
1. I am an energetic participant when working with
others. 1 2 3 4 5
2. Brainstorming is one of my strengths. 1 2 3 4 5
3. I am good at encouraging coworkers when they
feel frustrated about their work. 1 2 3 4 5
4. I want to know “why” we are doing what we are
doing. 1 2 3 4 5
5. I look for common ground in opposing opinions of
others. 1 2 3 4 5
6. I enjoy implementing the details of projects. 1 2 3 4 5
7. I like to explore creative approaches to problems. 1 2 3 4 5
Statements
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Me Neutral Like Me
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Like Me

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8. I go out of my way to help others feel good about
their accomplishments. 1 2 3 4 5
9. Examining complex problems or issues is one of
my strengths. 1 2 3 4 5
10. I am a mediator in conflict situations. 1 2 3 4 5
11. I stick with the task until the work is completed. 1 2 3 4 5
12. I can initiate change, if it is needed, when
working with others. 1 2 3 4 5
13. I show concern for the personal well-being of
others. 1 2 3 4 5
14. I like to consider various options for doing
things. 1 2 3 4 5
15. I am effective communicating with people who
are inflexible. 1 2 3 4 5
16. I try to follow through with ideas so that the
work gets done. 1 2 3 4 5
17. I enjoy creating a vision for a work-related
project. 1 2 3 4 5
18. I am the “glue” that helps hold the group
together. 1 2 3 4 5
19. I like exploring the details of a problem before
trying to solve it. 1 2 3 4 5
20. I can draw the best out of people with diverse
opinions. 1 2 3 4 5

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21. I like making to-do lists so that the work gets
completed. 1 2 3 4 5
22. I can “think outside of the box.” 1 2 3 4 5
23. Encouraging others comes easily for me. 1 2 3 4 5
24. I like thinking things through before engaging in
work projects. 1 2 3 4 5
25. I am good at finding common ground when a
conflict is present. 1 2 3 4 5
26. I enjoy scheduling and coordinating activities so
the work is completed. 1 2 3 4 5
27. I am good at developing new ideas for others to
consider. 1 2 3 4 5
28. I am good at encouraging others to participate on
projects. 1 2 3 4 5
29. I like to explore problems from many different
perspectives. 1 2 3 4 5
30. I am effective at helping coworkers reach
consensus. 1 2 3 4 5
Submit
Scoring
1. Sum the responses on items 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, and 26 (implementer score).