What kind of leadership support do you need right now?

Leadership can be hard to judge when you’re in the middle of it.

You might be keeping things moving, but wondering if you’re giving enough direction.
You might be avoiding a conversation because you know it could change the team dynamic.
You might be carrying more than you should, making decisions on your own, or second-guessing how you’re showing up under pressure.

And somewhere in all of that, you may be asking yourself:
What kind of leadership support do I actually need right now?

This short quiz will help you get clearer on where you are, what might be getting in the way, and which kind of support could be most useful for you next.

Choose the answer that feels most true.
Don’t overthink it. Go with the one that sounds most like you.

Q1. It’s the start of your working week. Which of the following feels most familiar to you?

I’m thinking about the wider things I’m seeing across my team or my organisation, not just one person.

I want to feel more prepared and grounded as a leader, but I’m happy to explore things at my own pace.

I’ve got a full week ahead and I’d love somewhere to check in, reflect and stop feeling like I’m winging it.

There’s something specific on my mind and I need proper space to untangle it.

Q2 When you think about the direction you’re heading in as a leader, what feels most true to you?

Q2 When you think about the direction you’re heading in as a leader, what feels most true to you?

I know I want to grow as a leader, but I’m still working out what that means for me.

I can see that our leaders, managers or teams need a clearer shared direction.

I know where I want to go, but I need steady support to stay confident and intentional.

I feel a bit stuck or pulled in different directions, and I need help getting clear.

Q3 How clear are you on the difference between leading and managing?

I understand the difference in theory, but in real life I often slip into firefighting and task mode.

I’d like to learn more about it and reflect on what kind of leader I want to be.

This is something we need to explore across our managers or leadership team.

I’m finding it hard to step back and lead because there’s a specific situation taking up a lot of headspace.

Q4 A tricky conversation needs to happen. What feels most true to you?

I’d like a useful blog, podcast episode or tool to help me think it through.

This is not just one conversation. We need better communication, trust or accountability across the team.

I need someone to help me work through the situation, my role in it, and what I actually want to say.

I’d like to hear how other leaders approach this and get practical support before I go into it.

Q5 You’ve had a moment where you’ve questioned yourself as a leader. What does that look like?

Q5 You’ve had a moment where you’ve questioned yourself as a leader. What does that look like?

I often wonder if I’m getting it right and would value regular reassurance, tools and reflection.

I’m seeing leaders across the organisation struggle with confidence, consistency or people management.

I’m curious about my leadership style and want to build my confidence gradually.

I’m holding a lot internally and it’s starting to affect my confidence, wellbeing or decision-making.

Q6 Your team or colleagues are looking to you for direction. What feels the hardest for you?

Making decisions when I feel pulled in different directions.

Knowing what kind of leader I want to be.

Creating shared leadership behaviours, language and expectations across a wider group.

Staying consistent when everything is busy, messy or changing.

Q7 What are you most likely to do when things feel busy or pressured?

Keep going, but quietly wonder whether I’m leading in the way I want to.

Look for something practical I can read, listen to or try.

Notice that the same organisational patterns keep repeating.

Carry it around in my head and find it hard to switch off.

Q8 When you’re under stress, how do you honestly tend to show up (no judgement here!)?

Q8 When you’re under stress, how do you honestly tend to show up (no judgement here!)?

I go quiet, overthink, or start doubting myself.

I try to stay calm, but I know I’d benefit from more tools and self-awareness.

I keep things moving, but I can slip into fixing, rescuing or doing too much myself.

I notice stress showing up across the team or organisation, not just in me.

Q9 What would help you move forward with more confidence?

A confidential space to talk honestly about what’s happening and what I need to do next.

Simple leadership tools and ideas I can explore in my own time.

A supportive leadership space where I can keep learning and feel less alone.

A tailored session or programme that helps a group of people build confidence and shared understanding.

Q10 What feels most true about your leadership development right now?

I don’t need anything intensive yet, but I would like useful prompts and practical ideas.

I want regular support because leadership can feel lonely when you’re trying to do it well.

I need support that is personal to me, my context and the situation I’m dealing with

We need development that is designed around our people, our culture and our challenges.

Q11 What are you trying to shift?

I want to feel clearer, calmer and more able to lead in a way that feels like me.

I want our managers or leaders to feel more equipped, aligned and confident.

I want to start building my leadership confidence without overloading myself.

I want to stop winging it and feel more supported in the day-to-day reality of leading.

Q12 If the right support was in place, what would be different?

Q12 If the right support was in place, what would be different?

I’d have a simple next step and a bit more clarity.

Our leaders or teams would have more shared language, confidence and practical tools.

I’d feel less alone and more confident in how I’m showing up as a leader.

I’d feel clearer about what’s going on and what I need to do next.

Almost there!

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