Personal Tests & Evaluations Assessment
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PERSONAL TESTS & EVALUATIONS ASSESSMENT……….. 2
REFERENCE LIST…………………………………………………. 6
APENDIX Power Orientation Test………………………………… 7 Leadership Assessment Quiz…………………………. 9
PERSONAL TESTS & EVALUATIONS ASSESSMENT
In organizations aspiring for growth and continual improvement, relationships are more intricate and alternatives more numerous than the either/or imposition implied by the notion of leaders and followers. Practically no one leads all of the time. Leaders also work as followers; all in all, “everyone uses a portion of their day following and another portion leading” (Galie and Bopst, 2006, p. 11).
I find this to be very accurate, both in relation to my Leadership Assessment Quiz and Power Orientation test results as well as my own personal stance on leadership and power. Power is defined as “a person, group, or nation having great influence or control over others,” (Moore, 1996, p. 837), whereas leadership is seen as the ability of one who leads or inspires. The notable difference between the two, being “control” and “inspire.”
In association with the 65 achieved in the Leadership Assessment Quiz, my readiness for the leadership role is comprehended as moderate. Meaning I have moderate readiness to take on a leadership role. A leaders traits and needs play a crucial role in determining peoples work attitudes, behaviours, and performance, in addition to organizational outcomes. Effective leaders are said to have certain personality traits, which can be divided into general personality traits, such as; self-confidence, assertiveness and warmth, and task-related traits, such as courage and control (DuBrin, Dalglish, and Miller, 2006).
The general personality traits, which are related to success both in and outside the workplace, are all inherent in my answers given in the Leadership Assessment Quiz. With statements such
PAGE NO.
PERSONAL TESTS & EVALUATIONS ASSESSMENT……….. 2
REFERENCE LIST…………………………………………………. 6
APENDIX Power Orientation Test………………………………… 7 Leadership Assessment Quiz…………………………. 9
PERSONAL TESTS & EVALUATIONS ASSESSMENT
In organizations aspiring for growth and continual improvement, relationships are more intricate and alternatives more numerous than the either/or imposition implied by the notion of leaders and followers. Practically no one leads all of the time. Leaders also work as followers; all in all, “everyone uses a portion of their day following and another portion leading” (Galie and Bopst, 2006, p. 11).
I find this to be very accurate, both in relation to my Leadership Assessment Quiz and Power Orientation test results as well as my own personal stance on leadership and power. Power is defined as “a person, group, or nation having great influence or control over others,” (Moore, 1996, p. 837), whereas leadership is seen as the ability of one who leads or inspires. The notable difference between the two, being “control” and “inspire.”
In association with the 65 achieved in the Leadership Assessment Quiz, my readiness for the leadership role is comprehended as moderate. Meaning I have moderate readiness to take on a leadership role. A leaders traits and needs play a crucial role in determining peoples work attitudes, behaviours, and performance, in addition to organizational outcomes. Effective leaders are said to have certain personality traits, which can be divided into general personality traits, such as; self-confidence, assertiveness and warmth, and task-related traits, such as courage and control (DuBrin, Dalglish, and Miller, 2006).
The general personality traits, which are related to success both in and outside the workplace, are all inherent in my answers given in the Leadership Assessment Quiz. With statements such