Leadership and PersonalityTests

Alec Grandon, INTJ

John Maxwell

• Lead – We lead ourselves and our business tofulfill our purpose

• Grow – We grow ourselves and our business toachieve our potential

• Create – We create world-class leadershipresources and experiences

• Excel – We chase excellence in all we do

• Serve – We serve our clients, colleagues andcommunity

John MaxwellLeadership Assessment

• Position - trustworthiness and commitment• Permission - relational abilities and

interpersonal skills• Production - results individually,

organizationally and as a team• People Development - reproducing and

developing your skills in others• Pinnacle - who you are as a leader over time,

your awareness of yourself and others

Strengthsfinder

In 2001, Gallup introduced the world to the originalClifton StrengthsFinder assessment in Now,Discover Your Strengths.

The book became a New York Times bestseller andsold nearly 2 million copies. Its author and creatorof the Clifton StrengthsFinder, former Gallupchairman Dr. Donald O. Clifton (1924-2003), wasnamed the Father of Strengths-Based Psychologyby the American Psychological Association.

Strengthsfinder

Strengths are the unique combination of talents,knowledge, and skills that every person possesses.But most people don’t know what their strengthsare or have the opportunity to use them to theiradvantage.

People who do focus on their strengths every dayare six times as likely to be engaged in their jobs.And they are more than three times as likely to saythey have an excellent quality of life.

DiSC

DiSC is a personal assessment tool used toimprove work productivity, teamwork andcommunication. DiSC is non-judgmental and helpspeople discuss their behavioral differences.

The initial DiSC model comes from Dr. WilliamMarston, a professor at Columbia University in the1920s, who was curious about the behavior ofnormal people.

DiSC

– Build productive teams– Develop effective managers, supervisors, leaders– Train a powerful sales force– Improve customer service– Help with change and conflict management– Assist in hiring, recruiting, placement, promotion,

outsourcing– Enhance the counseling or coaching experience

Dominance

Person places emphasis on accomplishingresults, the bottom line, confidence

Behaviors

- Sees the big picture

- Can be blunt

- Accepts challenges

- Gets straight to the point

Influence

Person places emphasis on influencing orpersuading others, openness, relationships

Behaviors

- Shows enthusiasm

- Is optimistic

- Likes to collaborate

- Dislikes being ignored

Steadiness

Person places emphasis on cooperation,sincerity, dependability

Behaviors- Doesn't like to be rushed- Calm manner- Calm approach- Supportive actions- Humility

Conscientiousness

Person places emphasis on quality andaccuracy, expertise, competency

Behaviors

- Enjoys independence

- Objective reasoning

- Wants the details

- Fears being wrong

Leadership Compass

Based on Medicine Wheel

– North: buffalo - wisdom

– South: mouse - trust

– East: eagle - illumination

– West: bear - introspection

North: buffalo - wisdom

South: mouse - trust

East: eagle - illumination

West: bear - introspection

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)Favorite world: Do you prefer to focus on the outer world or onyour own inner world? This is called Extraversion (E) orIntroversion (I).

Information: Do you prefer to focus on the basic information youtake in or do you prefer to interpret and add meaning? This iscalled Sensing (S) or Intuition (N).

Decisions: When making decisions, do you prefer to first look atlogic and consistency or first look at the people and specialcircumstances? This is called Thinking (T) or Feeling (F).

Structure: In dealing with the outside world, do you prefer to getthings decided or do you prefer to stay open to new informationand options? This is called Judging (J) or Perceiving (P).

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

• http://www.celebritytypes.com/infographic/basic-typology-part-1.php

The Leadership Brain ForDummies

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Assessment

Authoritarian leaders

Add up your scores for items:

1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, and 28

Democratic leaders

Add up your scores for items:

2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, and 29

Delegative leaders

Add up your scores for items:

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, and 30

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