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Leadership self-assessment questionnaire modified from https://knowledgejump.com/
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Instructions:
First, download this sheet or save a copy that you can complete.
Second, on your copy, for each question, provide a self-assessment rating from a score of 1: Almost Never True to 5: Almost Always True. Be honest with yourself! At the bottom of the table, your total score will be calculated and possible interpretations provided.
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QuestionSelf-assessmentRatingMeaning
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1I enjoy working on teams.5Almost Always True
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2I am able to express my ideas clearly to others verbally or in writing.4Frequently True
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3I enjoy interpersonal interactions at work.3Occasionally True
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4I am good at planning.2Seldom True
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5I can interpret how rules, regulations, and policies relate to my work.1Almost Never True
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6I feel comfortable asking others for advice.
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7I enjoy collecting, analyzing or interpreting data.
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8I am good at solving problems.
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9I understand how my organization/institution is governed
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10I can effectively delegate work to others and respect delegated authority
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11I am aware of the strategic priorities of my organization/institution
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12I am comfortable giving directions or explaining tasks to others
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13I can develop goals and create a realistic path to accomplish them.
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14I am comfortable at implementing new techniques or procedures.
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15I enjoy appraising performance and giving feedback.
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16If I make a mistake, I admit it and correct it.
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17I am able to resolve conflict and deal with complaints in professional contexts.
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18I value the opinions and suggestions of others, even when they differ from mine.
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19I thrive on change and new challenges.
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20My career goals include becoming an impactful leader.
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Total score0.00Your total score is the sum across all 20 questions.
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Interpreting Your Score. Your score is a very rough tool for thinking about your current interest in, and your own perception of your preparation for , (traditional) leadership roles. Note that a low score does NOT indicate you cannot be a leader, but it can help point you to areas for growth, or may lead to reflection about your own prefernces for non-traditional leadership roles as you chart your personal career path.
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Total Score Possible interpretation
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80 - 100 You have a strong desire to lead & perceive that you have acquired many of the personal competencies required to be a successful leader. Now may be a good time to consider refining your skills, identifying the types of new roles you wish to pursue, and firming up connections with sponsors or programs that may be able to support your aspirations.
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50 - 80 You are interested in leadership and have begun to acquire the skills needed to be a successful leader. Consider the areas where you may need to build skill and identify opportunities to acquire these skills, whether informal (e.g., being involved in committees or processes where you can observe the approach of leaders you admire) or formal (e.g., leadership development programs, mentorship or leadership networks).
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< 50 You are early in your journey toward leadership development and may be ambivalent about whether you wish to adopt a formal leadership role. This score may reflect the need to acquire a range of different competencies to support leadership aspirations, or may indicate that your self-perception is that you need to develop such skills, or may reflect a general dislike of traditional leadership roles. Self reflection may guide your next steps, and affect whether you choose to pursue development of some of these skills, seek external assessment of your competencies (to determine whether your self-reflection is accurate), or whether you prefer to pursue aspirations other than traditional leadership roles.
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