What Kind of Leader Would You Be?

By: Jody Mabry
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Kind of Leader Would You Be?
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About This Quiz

This year’s presidential debate has had more concern over leadership style than any presidential election anyone can remember. Are you a leader people will trust and follow or one people will run from? If you’ve ever wondered what kind of leader you would be, take this quiz to find out.
Who is your favorite leader?
Fidel Castro.
John McCain.
George Washington.
Gandhi.
What kind of government do you prefer?
Dictatorship.
Republic.
Democratic
Monarchy
In politics, how often should a new leader be elected?
After the previous leader's death.
6 years.
4 years.
2 years.

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How should a leader be elected?
Appointed by previous leader.
Popular vote of people.
An electoral college.
A coup and overthrow.
What’s your management style?
Forcing people to do what you want.
Lead by example.
Suggest your desires.
Charismatically influence people.
How do you start a sentence?
I think...
We should...
I like your idea...
We’re going to...

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How do you tell someone they did a good job?
Do nothing.
Say, “I’m proud of you.”
Pat the person on the back.
Give the person a present.
What do you do if someone is underperforming?
Terminate the person.
Tell them how you would respond.
Offer advice.
Tell them everyone makes mistakes.
How do you terminate someone?
Firing squad.
Tell them why and let them say goodbye to their friends.
Tell them there are other opportunities, but not with you.
Dismiss them and tell them they have ten minutes to leave the premises.

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As a leader, how would you improve the economy?
That's not your concern.
Increase minimum wage.
Build the military.
Offer tax credits for education.
Do you trust others?
No.
Only family.
A few people who are close to you.
You try to trust everyone.
How does a leader succeed?
Doing everything themselves.
Appointing qualified people around them.
Training and coaching those below them.
Having faith that people will make the right decision.

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Finish the expression, “The bucks stops...”
With the person you tell to fix it.
Here.
With the next guy.
With everyone working together.
What do you think of advice from others?
Don’t care much for it.
You will listen and make the decision that you think is best.
Your ears are open to listen.
Everyone’s opinion is valued.
Do you enjoy public speaking?
Yes, you love to hear your voice.
When you need to.
You are afraid of speaking in public.
You prefer small, personable discussions.

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How well do you give feedback?
You don’t.
You're not as good as you’d like to be.
You try when something goes wrong.
You try to give positive feedback as much as possible.
How well do you take criticism?
It angers you.
You feel offended.
It hurts, but you understand it’s for the best.
You're open to criticism.
How well do you explain yourself?
You don’t care. People should know what you want.
You suggest people ask questions if you're not clear.
You write it out in detail for people.
It is more important that people use their own judgement to interpret.

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Do you think people trust your judgement?
It does not matter as long as they follow what you say.
Yes.
You feel like you are second-guessed often.
Usually.
If your plan isn’t working, when do you change?
You don’t because it will work.
When your first level leaders advise you.
When you see people becoming demotivated.
You are always open for change.
What is a clear sign people are losing faith in you?
There is a coup attempt.
People are demotivated.
People come to you with gossip.
People fear they will lose their jobs.

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How do you know people are motivated?
You say, "Jump." and they ask "How high?".
People are happy.
People are productive.
People are nice to each other.
How do you motivate others?
Threaten them.
Apply some pressure.
Offer positive criticism.
Offer encouragement.
What do you feel about delivering consequences?
It is the only way to force people to listen.
It is a good motivational tool.
It is best to give both positive and negative consequences if done fairly.
You are uncomfortable with it.

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What is the best path to success?
Plenty of sleep.
Workout everyday.
Wake up earlier than everyone else.
Never give up.
What do you crave?
Money and power.
The ability to make positive change.
Responsibility.
Ability to influence.
When will you eventually be happy?
You'll always want more.
When you have enough money to retire.
When you see positive change due to your decisions.
When you see people working together.

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What is your favorite country?
North Korea.
Russia.
United States.
England.
How well do you handle pressure?
You hate pressure.
Not well.
You crave it.
You're always calm.
What is your agenda?
To have more money and power.
The will of the people.
To improve the economy.
To improve quality of life.

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