Self –Evaluation：Characteristics of Effective Leadership
The questions below relate to characteristics of effective leaders. Use the questions to evaluate whether you possess these characteristics . Use the results to see where you might focus to strengthen your leadership skills.
|Characteristics of Effective Leaders |Yes |No |
|Caring | | |
|1 Do you empathize with other people’s needs , concerns , and goals? |√ | |
|2 Would staff members confirm that you show such empathy? | |√ |
|Comfort with ambiguity | | |
|3 Are you willing ti take calculated riske? |√ | |
|4 Are you comfortable with a certain level of disruption and conflicts? | |√ |
|Persistent ; tenacious | | |
|5 When pursuing a goal , do you maintain a positive , focused attitude , despite obstacles? | |√ |
|Excellent communicators | | |
|6 Do you listen closely ( rather than have a response ready before the other person finishes )? | |√ |
|7 Are you comfortable running meetings? |√ | |
|8 Are you comfortable making presentations