1. Carolyn Collins
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2.  Leadership Style Assessment
Leadership Style Assessment
This leadership skills assessment has to do with your predominant
leadership style. Keep in mind that most leaders will flex their
leadership style to the situation; this is appropriately termed
situational leadership.
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3.  Coaching Leadership Style
Coaching Leadership Style
Coaching leaders enjoy developing people that may one day
be the leaders of the company. They have a great deal of self
awareness and enjoy helping others improve their skills.
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4.  Coercive Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style
Coercive leaders often demand immediate compliance with
their orders. This type of leader has an extreme drive to
achieve. They also exhibit a great deal of self control and
often take the initiative when they spot a problem. Over the
long haul, coercive leaders can have a negative impact on
the workplace.
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5.  Authoritative Leadership Style
Authoritative Leadership Style
Authoritative leaders often try to mobilize workers
towards a vision. They allow workers to see how they fit
into the big picture. They are seen as experts in their
area and demonstrate a lot of self confidence.
Authoritative leaders also demonstrate a lot of empathy.
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6.  Affiliative Leadership Style
Affiliative Leadership Style
The Affiliative leader likes to create harmony and build
relationships in the workplace. They believe that people
come first and like to communicate with others.
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7.  Democratic Leadership Style
Democratic Leadership Style
The Democratic leader likes to get others involved in
the decision making process. They enjoy coming to
consensus through the active participation of others.
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8.  Pacesetting Leadership Style
Pacesetting Leadership Style
Pacesetting leaders set high standards of performance for
themselves and others around them. They have a great deal of
drive to achieve targets and expect the same type of drive from
those around them. Unless workers are just as driven as the
leader, this style can also have a detrimental effect in the long
term.
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9. Coercive?
 A good leader uses all three styles, depending on what forces are involved
between the followers, the leader, and the situation. Some examples include:
Authoritarian
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 Using an authoritarian/coaching style on a new employee who is just Coaching?
learning the job. The leader is competent and a good coach. The Affiliative?
employee is motivated to learn a new skill. The situation is a new
Democratic?
environment for the employee.
Pacesetting?
Using a participative/democratic style with a team of workers who
Combination

know their job. The leader knows the problem, but does not have all
the information. The employees know their jobs and want to become
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part of the team.
 Using a delegative style with a worker who knows more about the job
Forces Forces
than you. You cannot do everything and the employee needs to take
ownership of her job! In addition, this allows you to be at other
places, doing other things.
 Using all three: Telling your employees that a procedure is not
working correctly and a new one must be established (authoritarian).
Asking for their ideas and input on creating a new procedure
(participative). Delegating tasks in order to implement the new
procedure (delegative).
 Forces that influence the style to be used included:
 How much time is available.
 Are relationships based on respect and trust or on disrespect?
 Who has the information — you, your employees, or both?
 How well your employees are trained and how well you know the task.
Internal conflicts.
Forces Follower

 Stress levels.
 Type of task. Is it structured, unstructured, complicated, or simple?
 Laws or established procedures such as OSHA or training plans.
Leader
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10. Sue Hathaway is a
SCENARIO 1
business major. She is Although the team
leading a team of discusses the merits of
research scientist each ideal and
working on new ways project, she retains the
to use plastic final decision making
authority.
Click on the leadership style that best fits the style of leadership portrayed in the
scenario above. If you selected the wrong answer you will be given the definition of
the style you have chosen. At this point click on the scenario you are working on ,
then make another selection . If you chose the correct leadership style the response on
“good job” will appear. Then select the next scenario.
Coaching Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style
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11. John is a new supervisor.
He has just been put in When some
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charge of the production suggestions are
line. He immediately
starts by telling the crew made, he tells them
what changes need to be he does not have time
made. to consider them.
Click on the leadership style that best fits the style of leadership portrayed in the
scenario above. If you selected the wrong answer you will be given the definition of
the style you have chosen. At this point click on the scenario you are working on ,
then make another selection . If you chose the correct leadership style the response on
“good job” will appear. Then select the next scenario.
Coaching Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style
Authoritative Leadership Style Pacesetting Leadership Style
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12. A construction crew has worked
together for the last four years with
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very little change-over in personnel.
They always vote whenever a
decision has to be made on how to
proceed with the project.
Click on the leadership style that best fits the style of leadership portrayed in the
scenario above. If you selected the wrong answer you will be given the definition of
the style you have chosen. At this point click on the scenario you are working on
, then make another selection . If you chose the correct leadership style the response
on “good job” will appear. Then select the next scenario.
Coaching Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style
Authoritative Leadership Style Pacesetting Leadership Style 12
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13. Bob is an owner of a
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small electronic store.
He starts every day by
telling his three
employees what has to
be done and how to do
it.
Click on the leadership style that best fits the style of leadership portrayed in the
scenario above. If you selected the wrong answer you will be given the definition of
the style you have chosen. At this point click on the scenario you are working on
, then make another selection . If you chose the correct leadership style the response
on “good job” will appear. Then select the next scenario.
Coaching Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style
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14. This inspection line has no
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supervisor. They are expected
to have the correct staffing,
procedures, and expertise on
each shift to ensure no
defective parts gets pass them
Click on the leadership style that best fits the style of leadership portrayed in the
scenario above. If you selected the wrong answer you will be given the definition of
the style you have chosen. At this point click on the scenario you are working on ,
then make another selection . If you chose the correct leadership style the response on
“good job” will appear. Then select the next scenario.
Coaching Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style
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15. Jane has just been promoted to squad
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leader and has just been assigned
overseas. She immediately calls her
squad together for a meeting and
asks for their ideas and input on an
upcoming field training exercise.
Click on the leadership style that best fits the style of leadership portrayed in the
scenario above. If you selected the wrong answer you will be given the definition of
the style you have chosen. At this point click on the scenario you are working on
, then make another selection . If you chose the correct leadership style the response
on “good job” will appear. Then select the next scenario.
Coaching Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style
Authoritative Leadership Style Pacesetting Leadership Style
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16. There are seven people on a special
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project team and each individual is
from a different department.
Although a leader was elected, for a
decision to pass it must have the
approval of each individual.
Click on the leadership style that best fits the style of leadership portrayed in the
scenario above. If you selected the wrong answer you will be given the definition of
the style you have chosen. At this point click on the scenario you are working on
, then make another selection . If you chose the correct leadership style the response
on “good job” will appear. Then select the next scenario.
Coaching Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style
Authoritative Leadership Style
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17. A small department performs the
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same functions every day. To get
information out, the supervisor
sends it by email or voice mail,
very rarely is a meeting called.
Click on the leadership style that best fits the style of leadership portrayed in the
scenario above. If you selected the wrong answer you will be given the definition of
the style you have chosen. At this point click on the scenario you are working on ,
then make another selection . If you chose the correct leadership style the response on
“good job” will appear. Then select the next scenario.
Coaching Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style
Authoritative Leadership Style Pacesetting Leadership Style
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18. A forklift had its forks raised in Dan his supervisor tells
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the air to put some material in
the racks. Dave darts under the him very sternly not to
forks (safety violation) so he ever do that again and
could get back to his work-
station in time. notes it in his log.
Click on the leadership style that best fits the style of leadership portrayed in the
scenario above. If you selected the wrong answer you will be given the definition of
the style you have chosen. At this point click on the scenario you are working on ,
then make another selection . If you chose the correct leadership style the response on
“good job” will appear. Then select the next scenario.
Coaching Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style
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19. SCENARIO 10
Later that week she calls
Betty is the project a meeting of all
manager. After care supervisors and key
evaluation she puts players to create a
out a course of action strategy to keep the
A project is to take to try to put it project running on
running late. back on track. schedule
Click on the leadership style that best fits the style of leadership portrayed in the
scenario above. If you selected the wrong answer you will be given the definition of
the style you have chosen. At this point click on the scenario you are working on
, then make another selection . If you chose the correct leadership style the response
on “good job” will appear. Then select the next scenario.
Coaching Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style
Authoritative Leadership Style Pacesetting Leadership Style
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20. Jack calls his staff
together and explains
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Jim the vice the project. He then
Jack is
president of
manager at
productions, tells tells them to get it up
ATVE. He is and going while he
working on Jack to get a hot
the budget. project running completes the budget
immediately.
Click on the leadership style that best fits the style of leadership portrayed in the
scenario above. If you selected the wrong answer you will be given the definition of
the style you have chosen. At this point click on the scenario you are working on
, then make another selection . If you chose the correct leadership style the response
on “good job” will appear. Then select the next scenario.
Coaching Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style
Authoritative Leadership Style Pacesetting Leadership Style
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21. Larry a newly hired
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supervisor is not allowed
to make any decisions
unless it is approved by
his manager Harry first.
Click on the leadership style that best fits the style of leadership portrayed in the
scenario above. If you selected the wrong answer you will be given the definition of
the style you have chosen. At this point click on the scenario you are working on ,
then make another selection . If you chose the correct leadership style the response on
“good job” will appear. Then select the next scenario.
Coaching Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style
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22. Joe is manager at Top Dig. As
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manager he was quick to
recognize the contributions of
individual team member, and
express his gratitude for their
outcome on the company’s
website .
Click on the leadership style that best fits the style of leadership portrayed in the
scenario above. If you selected the wrong answer you will be given the definition of
the style you have chosen. At this point click on the scenario you are working on ,
then make another selection . If you chose the correct leadership style the response on
“good job” will appear. Then select the next scenario.
Coaching Leadership Style Affiliative Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style Democratic Leadership Style
Authoritative Leadership Style Pacesetting Leadership Style
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24.  Coaching Leadership Style
Coaching Leadership Style
Coaching leaders enjoy developing people that may one day
be the leaders of the company. They have a great deal of self
awareness and enjoy helping others improve their skills.
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25.  Coercive Leadership Style
Coercive Leadership Style
Coercive leaders often demand immediate compliance with
their orders. This type of leader has an extreme drive to
achieve. They also exhibit a great deal of self control and
often take the initiative when they spot a problem. Over the
long haul, coercive leaders can have a negative impact on
the workplace.
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26.  Authoritative Leadership Style
Authoritative Leadership Style
Authoritative leaders often try to mobilize workers
towards a vision. They allow workers to see how they fit
into the big picture. They are seen as experts in their
area and demonstrate a lot of self confidence.
Authoritative leaders also demonstrate a lot of empathy.
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27.  Affiliative Leadership Style
Affiliative Leadership Style
The Affiliative leader likes to create harmony and build
relationships in the workplace. They believe that people
come first and like to communicate with others.
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28.  Democratic Leadership Style
Democratic Leadership Style
The Democratic leader likes to get others
involved in the decision making process. They
enjoy coming to consensus through the active
participation of others.
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29.  Pacesetting Leadership Style
Pacesetting Leadership Style
Pacesetting leaders set high standards of performance for
themselves and others around them. They have a great deal of
drive to achieve targets and expect the same type of drive from
those around them. Unless workers are just as driven as the
leader, this style can also have a detrimental effect in the long
term.
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