The Leadership Check-In

Quiz

Pretty confident. I'll think it through and trust my judgement

Usually okay, although I'll sometimes want to check my thinking with someone

I tend to second-guess myself and worry about whether I'm handling it the right way

I often don't know where to start and wish I had someone to talk it through with

Ask some questions and help them work out what they think they should do

Talk it through with them, but I'll usually give them a fair bit of direction

Usually give them the answer because it's quicker and I know what needs to happen

I often end up taking the problem on myself and sorting it out

I deal with it early and make sure we're clear on what needs to change

I'll have the conversation, but I'll spend a fair bit of time thinking about how to approach it first

I tend to soften what I'm saying because I don't want it to become confrontational

I sometimes put it off because I'm not really sure how to start the conversation

Pretty comfortable. I'll consider what I know and make the call

Usually comfortable, although I'll sometimes check my thinking with someone first

I tend to go back and forth because I'm worried about making the wrong call

I often feel like I need someone else to tell me what the right decision is

Very confident. People know what's expected and take ownership

Mostly confident, although there'd probably be a few things waiting for me when I got back

It would really depend on who was working

Honestly, I'd probably still be getting calls or messages about what to do

Pretty comfortable. I can be clear while still being respectful

Usually okay, although I think carefully about how they'll take it

I tend to soften the message because I don't want to upset them or create tension

I find it really uncomfortable and sometimes avoid giving the feedback altogether

Leading my people and focusing on the things that really needed me

A pretty even mix of leading my people and getting the day-to-day work done

Mostly doing the day-to-day work alongside everyone else

Fixing problems, picking things up and just trying to keep everything moving

I'm comfortable handing it over and letting them own it

I'll hand it over, although I'll probably check in more than I need to

I sometimes keep it because explaining it or checking it feels like more work

Most of the time I just do it myself because it's quicker

I run a business and have people working for me

I've been leading for a while but still feel like I'm figuring parts of it out