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ARE YOU A LEADER OR MANAGER?


Description

This profiling tool will help you to analyze the extent to which your own behaviors, approach and actions tend towards either a management or leadership style when it comes to leading change and driving innovation.  From this greater understanding you can capitalize on your strengths, build on any qualities you would like to develop and increase your understanding of how others see you. You will also be well positioned to help your company get an ROI and see YOU as a major catalyst in driving this change!


Here’s What You Need To Do…

Study the two statements. Mark a cross in one of the columns 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 to indicate where on the continuum between the two statements you sit.  Be honest!  You won’t advance on your leadership journey if you are not brutally honest with yourself.


Pro Tip  

There is not a right or wrong answer.  Just what is the best choice for a given situation.  You will assess yourself afterwards given what you know about your specific role, needs, and goals.


Time Needed 

10 minutes.

We recommend you also set aside time to identify any changes you want to make in the way you manage yourself, your job, and/or your team. Let us know if you want us to help you navigate this process and work with you to co-create an implementation plan.

           Management 

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  Leadership 



 Your strategic approach



I create a detailed plan for describing the various steps required to achieve the desired results.


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I have a clear vision for the future, both medium and longer term, and I have communicated this to my team.


I always ensure that timescales and deadlines are included in my plans.

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I devise strategies for producing the changes needed to achieve the vision.



I always allocate the necessary resources to support the delivery of my plan.

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I empower the team to make decisions on appropriate resource allocation.



I prepare a detailed budget with an analysis of the costs associated with the planned activities.

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I prepare strategies for producing the changes needed to achieve that vision.




I base plans on the existing staffing structure but will reorganise if necessary to achieve the requirements of the plan.



Developing your staff

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I am making the most of the knowledge and skills available to me.



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I ensure that staffing is in place to fill the structure.

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I develop a sense of teamwork.


I delegate responsibility and authority for carrying out the plan.


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I believe everyone in the team is equally responsible for achieving outcomes.


If necessary I will create policies and procedures to help guide staff.


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I empower staff to achieve the vision and feel they have contributed to the vision.


I create systems and methods to monitor the implementation of the plan.


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I aim to get everyone lined up with a sense of mission and higher purpose.


I control the activity of my staff.

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My team are inspired and enthusiastic about their work.


I help subordinates clarify their goals and how to reach them.


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I focus on communicating the vision to my   than on the detail of its implementation.


When problems or issues arise, I find solutions myself.


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I prefer to ask questions and leave the problems for others to solve.

           Management 

1

2

3

4

5

  Leadership 



 Your strategic approach



I create a detailed plan for describing the various steps required to achieve the desired results.


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.

I have a clear vision for the future, both medium and longer term, and I have communicated this to my team.


I always ensure that timescales and deadlines are included in my plans.

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.

.

.

.

I devise strategies for producing the changes needed to achieve the vision.



I always allocate the necessary resources to support the delivery of my plan.

.

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.

.

.

I empower the team to make decisions on appropriate resource allocation.



I prepare a detailed budget with an analysis of the costs associated with the planned activities.

.

.

.

.

.

I prepare strategies for producing the changes needed to achieve that vision.




I base plans on the existing staffing structure but will reorganise if necessary to achieve the requirements of the plan.



Developing your staff

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.

I am making the most of the knowledge and skills available to me.




I ensure that staffing is in place to fill the structure.

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.

.

.

I develop a sense of teamwork.


I delegate responsibility and authority for carrying out the plan.


.

.

.

.

.

I believe everyone in the team is equally responsible for achieving outcomes.


If necessary I will create policies and procedures to help guide staff.


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.

.

.

I empower staff to achieve the vision and feel they have contributed to the vision.


I create systems and methods to monitor the implementation of the plan.


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.

I aim to get everyone lined up with a sense of mission and higher purpose.


I control the activity of my staff.

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.

My team are inspired and enthusiastic about their work.


I help subordinates clarify their goals and how to reach them.


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I focus on communicating the vision to my team

rather than on the detail of its implementation.


When problems or issues arise, I find solutions myself.


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I prefer to ask questions and leave the problems for others to solve.


As the boss I believe that it is important to keep at a distance from my staff.


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I aim to ‘connect’ with my staff.


I believe competition gets the best out of my team.


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I encourage collaboration.


I act as the ‘expert’ for my staff. 


How you manage

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I act as coach and facilitator for my staff.




I will regularly monitor in detail the achievement of results against the plan.


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I try to motivate, inspire and energise staff to overcome barriers that may get in their way. 


I constantly find ways to improve what the team does.


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I look for ways to improve how the team operates.


I am a talker.


Achieving outcomes

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I am a good listener.


I understand the organisation well.


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I have good personal insight.

           Management 

1

2

3

4

5

  Leadership 



 Your strategic approach



I create a detailed plan for describing the various steps required to achieve the desired results.


.

.

.

.

.

I have a clear vision for the future, both medium and longer term, and I have communicated this to my team.


I always ensure that timescales and deadlines are included in my plans.

.

.

.

.

.

I devise strategies for producing the changes needed to achieve the vision.



I always allocate the necessary resources to support the delivery of my plan.

.

.

.

.

.

I empower the team to make decisions on appropriate resource allocation.



I prepare a detailed budget with an analysis of the costs associated with the planned activities.

.

.

.

.

.

I prepare strategies for producing the changes needed to achieve that vision.




I base plans on the existing staffing structure but will reorganise if necessary to achieve the requirements of the plan.



Developing your staff

.

.

.

.

.

I am making the most of the knowledge and skills available to me.




I ensure that staffing is in place to fill the structure.

.

.

.

.

.

I develop a sense of teamwork.


I delegate responsibility and authority for carrying out the plan.


.

.

.

.

.

I believe everyone in the team is equally responsible for achieving outcomes.


If necessary I will create policies and procedures to help guide staff.


.

.

.

.

.

I empower staff to achieve the vision and feel they have contributed to the vision.


I create systems and methods to monitor the implementation of the plan.


.

.

.

.

.

I aim to get everyone lined up with a sense of mission and higher purpose.


I control the activity of my staff.

.

.

.

.

.

My team are inspired and enthusiastic about their work.


I help subordinates clarify their goals and how to reach them.


.

.

.

.

.

I focus on communicating the vision to my team

rather than on the detail of its implementation.


When problems or issues arise, I find solutions myself.


.

.

.

.

.

I prefer to ask questions and leave the problems for others to solve.


As the boss I believe that it is important to keep at a distance from my staff.


.

.

.

.

.

I aim to ‘connect’ with my staff.


I believe competition gets the best out of my team.


.

.

.

.

.

I encourage collaboration.


I act as the ‘expert’ for my staff. 


How you manage

.

.

.

.

.

I act as coach and facilitator for my staff.




I will regularly monitor in detail the achievement of results against the plan.


.

.

.

.

.

I try to motivate, inspire and energise staff to overcome barriers that may get in their way. 


I constantly find ways to improve what the team does.


.

.

.

.

.

I look for ways to improve how the team operates.


I am a talker.


Achieving outcomes

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.

.

.

I am a good listener.


I understand the organisation well.


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I have good personal insight.


I aim to create a stable working environment.


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I thrive on constant change and expect my team to constantly innovate.


I always ensure jobs are done on time.

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I am always looking out for new products and opportunities.



My team/division tends to produce the expected outcomes.


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My team tends to produce results beyond target.


Staff and colleagues view me as being well- organised.


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Staff and colleagues view me as inspiring.


I always keep an eye on the bottom line.


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I keep an eye on the horizon and longer term.



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