Leadership Development Journal: Entry #3

SELF-ASSESSMENT 11-1: Strategic Leadership

Identify each of the 16 statements according to how accurately it describes you. Place a number from I to 5 on the line before each statement.

• _____ 1. I have a tendency to plan ahead instead of waiting until the last minute before acting on issues/problems.

• _____ 2. I am a very flexible person when it comes to dealing with people or issues.

• _____ 3. As a student, I often find myself playing the role of a leader rather than a follower

• _____ 4. When the stakes are high, I am comfortable being the one to make the final decision.

• _____ 5. I am very good at setting personal goals and prioritizing events in my life.

• _____ 6. I tend to consider the long-term consequences of my decisions and actions today rather than just the immediate consequences.

• _____ 7. When I contact businesspeople who can help me, I praise their accomplishments.

• _____ 8. I am the type that likes to sit back and try to envision my future to see where or what will be in ten years.

• _____ 9. When it comes to working with others, I am more of a team player than a loner

• _____ 10. I am the type that would want the ball with the play clock counting down to zero and the chance to make the winning basket.

• _____ 11. I am the type that would be very comfortable mentoring, training, and motivating others to meet team goals.

• _____ 12. When it comes to interacting with people, I can communicate effectively with all kinds of people.

• _____ 13. When it comes to solving problems or completing group projects, I will describe myself as more analytical than most of my peers.

• _____ 14. I like to keep things the way they are (especially if they are working just fine) rather than trying to change them.

• _____ 15. I have a strong desire to one day become the CEO of an organization.

• _____ 16. I am a very ethical person when it comes to dealing with others or acting according to accepted norms.

Add up your score and place it here _____ and on the continuum below.

   This self-assessment exercise is similar to the first one in Chapter 1 except this focuses on your potential to lead from the top. Generally, the higher your score on the continuum above, the greater your potential for strategic leadership. However, the key to realizing your aspirations is education, hard work, and persistence, not simply potential. You can develop your strategic leadership ability through this course by applying the principles and theories to your personal and professional life.