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Questions 1–6 below are about you right now. Questions 9. I would make sure jobs get
7–22 are about how you would like to be if you were the out on time. _______ _______
head of a major department at a corporation. Answer 10. I would scout for new prod-
Mostly False or Mostly True to indicate whether the item uct or service opportuni ties. _______ _______
describes you accurately, or whether you would strive to 11. I would give credit to people
perform each activity as a department head. who do their jobs well. _______ _______
12. I would promote unconven-
NOW tional beliefs and values. _______ _______
13. I would establish procedures
Mostly Mostly
to help the department oper-
False True
ate smoothly. _______ _______
1. When I have a number of
14. I would verbalize the higher
tasks or homework assign-
values that I and the organi-
ments to do, I set priorities
zation stand for. _______ _______
and organize the work to
meet the deadlines. _______ _______ Scoring and Interpretation
2. When I am involved in a Count the number of Mostly True answers to even-
serious disagreement, I hang numbered questions: _____. Count the number of
in there and talk it out until it Mostly True answers to odd-numbered questions: _____.
is completely resolved. _______ _______ Compare the two scores.
The even-numbered items represent behaviors and
3. I would rather sit in front of
activities typical of leadership. Leaders are personally
my computer than spend a
involved in shaping ideas, values, vision, and change.
lot of time with people. _______ _______
They often use an intuitive approach to develop fresh
4. I reach out to include other
ideas and seek new directions for the department or orga-
people in activities or when
nization. The odd-numbered items are considered more
there are discussions. _______ _______
traditional management activities. Managers respond to
5. I know my long-term vision
organizational problems in an impersonal way, make ratio-
for career, family, and other
nal decisions, and work for stability and efficiency.
activities. _______ _______
If you answered yes to more even-numbered than
6. When solving problems,
odd-numbered items, you may have potential lead-
I prefer analyzing things
ership qualities. If you answered yes to more odd-
myself to working through
numbered items, you may have management qualities.
them with a group of people. _______ _______
Management qualities are an important foundation for
new leaders because the organization first has to oper-
HEAD OF MAJOR DEPARTMENT ate efficiently. Then leadership qualities can enhance
7. I would help subordinates performance. Both sets of qualities can be developed or
clarify goals and how to improved with awareness and experience.
reach them. _______ _______
Sources: John P. Kotter, Leading Change (Boston, MA: Harvard
e
8. I would give people a sense Business School Press, 1996), p. 26; Joseph C. Rost, Leadership
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of long-term mission and for the Twenty-first Century (Westport, CT; Praeger, 1993), p. 149;
and Brian Dumaine, “The New Non-Manager Managers,” Fortune
higher purpose. _______ _______ (February 22, 1993), pp. 80–84.
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