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Leader vs Manager Questionnaire

For each of the following 10 pairs of statements, divide 5 points between the two according to your beliefs, perceptions of yourself or according to which of the two statements characterises you better. The 5 points may be divided between the A and B statements in any one of the following ways – 5 A, 0 B; 4 A, 1 B; 3 A, 2 B; 1 A, 4 B; 0 A, 5 B – but not equally (2.5) between the two. Weigh your choices between the two according to which characterises you or your beliefs better. Then score your results.
Statement 1.
A. As a leader my primary mission is to maintain stability. Score A :
B. As a leader my primary mission is to cause change. Score B :
Statement 2.
A. As a leader I must cause events. Score A :
B. As a leader I must facilitate events. Score B :
Statement 3.
A. I am concerned that my staff are rewarded fairly for their work. Score A :
B. I am concerned about what my staff want in life. Score B :
Statement 4.
A. A primary value I hold is equal justice for all. Score A :
B. A primary value I hold is honesty in all matters. Score B :
Statement 5.
A. As a leader I spend considerable energy in managing separate but related goals. Score A :
B. As a leader I spend considerable energy in arousing hopes, expectations and aspirations among my staff. Score B :
Statement 6.
A. I believe that a significant part of my leadership is that of teacher. Score A :
B. I believe that a significant part of my leadership is that of facilitator. Score B :
Statement 7.
A. As a leader I must engage with staff at an equal level of morality. Score A :
B. As a leader I must represent a higher morality. Score B :
Statement 8.
A. I enjoy encouraging my staff to want to do more. Score A :
B. I enjoy rewarding staff for a job well done. Score B :
Statement 9.
A. I am more social than a loner. Score A :
B. I am more of a loner than social. Score B :
Statement 10.
A. The power I have to influence others comes mainly from my ability to get people to identify with me and my ideas.

Score A :
B. The power I have to influence others comes mainly from my role and position. Score B :