Assignment - Leadership Self-Analysis

Raw Scores of the 14 Assessments and Leadership Self-Analysis Student's Name Institutional Affiliation Course Professor's Name Submission Date Raw Scores of the 14 Assessments Your Leadership Potential Questions 1-6 below are about you right now. Questions 7-22 are about how you would like to be if you were the head of a major department at a corporation. Answer yes or no to indicate whether the item describes you accurately or whether you would strive to perform each activity. 1. When I have several tasks or homework assignments to do, I set priorities and organize the work to meet the deadlines. Yes 2. When involved in a serious disagreement, I hang in there and talk it out until it is completely resolved. Yes 3. I would rather sit in front of my computer than spend a lot of time with people. No 4. 1 reach out to include other people in activities or when there are discussions. Yes 5. I know my long-term vision for my career, family, and other activities. Yes 6. When solving problems, I prefer analyzing things to working through them with a group of people Head of Major Department. Yes 7. I would help subordinates clarify goals and how to reach them. Yes 8. I would give people a sense of mission and higher purpose. Yes 9. I would make sure jobs get out on time. Yes 10. I would scout for new product or service opportunities. Yes 11. I would use policies and procedures as guides for problem-solving. No 12. I would promote unconventional beliefs and values. Yes 13. I would give monetary rewards in exchange for high performance from subordinates. No 14. I would inspire trust from everyone in the department. Yes 15. I would work alone to accomplish important tasks. No 16. I would suggest new and unique ways of doing things. No 17. I would give credit to people who do their jobs well. Yes 18. I would verbalize the higher values that I and the organization stand for. Yes 19. I would establish procedures to help the department operate smoothly. Yes 20. I would question the "why" of things to motivate others. Yes 21. I would set reasonable limits on new approaches. No 22. I would demonstrate social nonconformity as a way to facilitate change. Yes Scoring and Interpretation: Count the number of yes answers to even-numbered questions. Count the number of yes answers to odd-numbered questions. Compare the two scores. The even-numbered items represent behaviors and activities that are typical of leadership. Leaders are involved in shaping ideas, values, vision, and change. They often use an intuitive approach to develop fresh ideas and seek new directions for the department or organization. The odd-numbered items are considered to be more traditional management activities. Managers respond to organizational problems impersonally, make rational decisions, and work for stability and efficiency. If you answered yes to more even-numbered than odd-numbered items, you may have potential leadership qualities. You may have management qualities if you answered yes to more odd-numbered items. Leadership qualities can be developed or improved with awareness and experience. Are You a Change Leader? Instructions: Think specifically of your current or recent full-time job. Please answer the 10 questions below according to your perspective and behaviors in that job. Please pick your response on a scale of 1 to 5 to indicate the extent of your agreement with that statement: 1 Strongly disagree, 2 Somewhat disagree: 3 Neither agree nor disagree: 4 Somewhat agree: 5 Strongly agree. 1. I often tried to adopt improved procedures for doing my job. 5 2. I often tried to change how my job was executed in order to be more effective. 1 3. 1 often tried to bring about improved procedures for the work unit or department. 4 4. I often tried to institute new work methods that were more effective for the company. 5 5. I often tried to change organizational rules or policies that were nonproductive or counterproductive. 4 6. I often made constructive suggestions for improving how things operate within the organization. 5 7. I often tried to correct a faulty procedure or practice. 5 8. I often tried to eliminate redundant or unnecessary procedures. 5 9. I often tried to implement solutions to pressing organizational problems. 3 10. I often tried to introduce new structures, technologies, or approaches to Improve efficiency, Scoring, and Interpretation. 1 Total =38/10 is 3.8 Please add the circled numbers for your ten answers and divide by 10 for your average score: This instrument measures the extent to which people take charge of change in the workplace. Change leaders are seen as change initiators. In the original research using this questionnaire, the change lead was rated by co-workers and received an average score of 3.84. A score above 4.0 indicates a strong take-charge attitude toward change. A score below 2.0 indicates an attitude of letting someone else worry about change. Assess Your Moral Courage Think about situations in which you either assumed or were given a leadership role in a group or organization. Imagine using your own courage as a leader. To what extent does each of the following statements characterize your leadership? 1 Very little; 2 Somewhat; 3- A moderate amount; 4 = A great deal; 5 Very much 1. I risk a substantial personal loss to...