TrueWind Leadership Trend-encies Inventory
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Leadership Trend-encies Inventory

Discovering your strongest and weakest leadership trend-encies

Read each statement and indicate how consistently it is true of you,especially under pressure. Answer based on what is most typical of you,not what you wish were true of you.
1 — Rarely true of me   2 — Occasionally true of me   3 — Often true of me   4 — Usually true of me   5 — Consistently true of me
1.
I am energized when my contributions are obvious to others.
2.
I’m more inclined to preserve stability than to press into unfamiliar territory.
3.
I believe a team is most effective when people complement one another by contributing from their areas of strength.
4.
I tend to step in quickly when I feel direction needs to be tightened.
5.
I tend to choose approaches that are less likely to create conflict or negative consequences.
6.
I can say yes to more than I probably should.
7.
I feel uncomfortable when people I am leading question my guidance more openly than I expect.
8.
I do some of my best work when capable people are working together around a shared purpose.
9.
I feel most useful when I am busy,active,and involved.
10.
I would rather wait on a difficult issue than risk turning tension into conflict too soon.
11.
I am comfortable giving gifted people room to take initiative,even when they work differently than I would.
12.
I find it difficult to feel at ease when others are handling important responsibilities without my close involvement.
13.
I work best within structures that clearly define what is expected and what is not.
14.
I am drawn to what people might become,not just to what they currently contribute.
15.
I tend to see leadership as more effective when it is visibly busy and active rather than unhurried.
16.
I think teams work best when it is clear who has the final say.
17.
I believe it is more important to build trust and confidence first,even when change appears necessary.
18.
I am cautious about stepping into situations that may produce criticism.
19.
I become frustrated when people do not follow through in the way I have laid out.
20.
I prefer a leadership rhythm that stays active and moving rather than unhurried.
21.
I am more inclined to prioritize understanding potential problems over understanding what could create progress.
22.
I think about the larger purpose behind the task.
23.
I believe teams are most productive when loyalty and alignment outweigh disagreement.
24.
I care about being viewed as dependable,tireless,and hard-working.
25.
I adjust my leadership approach depending on the person in front of me.
26.
I would rather keep things manageable than push too far into uncertainty.
27.
I am more inclined to give my attention to what is urgent than to what is important.
28.
I have more confidence in the quality of important work when I remain closely involved.
29.
I am most effective when people trust each other and the team is moving forward,even if the pace is not as fast as it could be.
30.
I am more comfortable working within established boundaries than creating new ones.
31.
I see it as my responsibility to protect standards,even if it means being firm or forceful.
32.
I can stay engaged even when others are carrying more of the visible outcome.
33.
It matters to me not to be seen as idle or unengaged.
34.
I am more at ease when roles,expectations,and limits are clearly defined.
35.
I am more at ease when I have a close hand in most responsibilities.
36.
I prefer systems where accountability is clear and tightly held.
37.
It matters to me that my leadership is seen as active and engaged rather than idle or overly unhurried.
38.
I would rather protect what is working than risk unnecessary disruption.
39.
I am inclined to think about who else should be brought in before moving too far ahead,even if it slows progress.
40.
Handing something off does not mean stepping very far away from it.
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