Army Family Team Building
Leadership Styles
Leadership Style Assessment
Read the situation in the left column. Decide what action you would take from the choices in the
right column. Circle your answer.
1. You are interested in your group and
engage in friendly conversation to show
concern for their welfare. Yet, they are
not responsive to you and their
performance level is quickly decreasing.
2. Your team continues to grow together
and productivity increases. You remain a
constant presence, ensuring all stay on
task.
3. Your group works and gets along well
together without supervision. But lately,
they are unable to solve problems.
4. You are thinking about making
changes. Group members are receptive to
change too. They are a productive group
with many accomplishments.
2006/7
Level III
You would…
a. Point out the need for standardized
procedures and task completion.
b. Create an open door policy, making yourself
available without being nosey.
c. Talk to the group and have them set goals.
d. Make it a point to stay out of things.
You would…
a. Continue to ensure roles and responsibilities
are understood while maintaining a friendly
atmosphere.
b. Keep the status quo.
c. Get the group involved and make them feel
important.
d. Reinforce the need of task importance and
meeting completion dates.
You would…
a. Step in and work with the group on problem
solving.
b. This is a group issue; let them work things out
for themselves.
c. Take quick action to redirect before things get
out of control.
d. Encourage the group to make a diligent
attempt at working out the problem
themselves and support their efforts.
You would…
a. Let the group provide input, while not having
too much final authority.
b. Make the changes yourself and implement
them with close supervision.
c. Let the group make and implement the
changes.
d. Use some of the group suggestions as you
direct the changes.
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Leadership Style Assessment (cont’d.)
5. Productivity is down. Group members are
unfocused and unconcerned about meeting
deadlines. Having to remind them to stay on
task has happened in the past. Redefining
roles and responsibilities has gotten them back
on track before.
6. Your predecessor ran a tight ship.
Although it is a highly productive setting, you
want to see the group become a “team”.
7. You would like to make some changes
within the organization. Your group has even
commented towards needing change. The
group produces results and shows flexibility.
8. The group is performing very well and gets
along well with each other. However, you are
not totally confident in your ability to direct
the group on a productive course.
2006/7
Level III
You would…
a. Afford them some breathing room to
regain their focus.
b. Get group input and recommendations and
make sure they are met.
c. Refocus the group’s responsibilities and
monitor them closely.
d. Let the group participate in redirection and
try not to be too authoritative.
You would…
a. Foster an environment where the group
feels needed and necessary.
b. Remind the group how important it is to
get things done on time to keep
productivity high.
c. If productivity is high, why rock the boat?
d. Seek group input, but stay at the helm to
ensure objectives are met.
You would…
a. Decide on the changes, present them to
the group, and supervise implementation.
b. As a team, create the changes together.
Allow members to organize and make the
changes themselves.
c. Allow some changes as recommended by
the group and manage the
implementation.
d. Decide to leave things “as is” to avoid
confrontation.
You would…
a. Leave well enough alone.
b. Be open with the group and solicit
feedback and then incorporate changes as
needed.
c. Be more authoritative and clear about your
direction when speaking to the group.
d. Discuss situation with the group without
being too direct.
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Army Family Team Building
Leadership Style Assessment (cont’d.)
9. You are selected to lead a group that is
responsible for recommending some long
overdue changes. Goals are not clear.
Meetings have turned into “gab” sessions and
attendance dropped. Group members have
the potential to perform the task.
10. You have redefined the standards. The
group, who usually takes responsibility well, is
not responding.
11. Congratulations, you have been
promoted! Your predecessor was a “hands-
off” type of supervisor. The group is self-
guided, is capable to complete its tasks, and
gets along well together.
12. You have become aware of possible
internal problems among group members.
The group has a stellar performance record
and continues to move towards long-term
goals. All the members are well qualified and
have worked together for over a year.
2006/7
Level III
You would…
a. It’s a group problem. Let them work
things out.
b. Get group input regarding course of action
and make sure objectives are
accomplished.
c. Take action. Direct the group towards
defined goals and supervise.
d. Allow group involvement in setting goals
without pushing too hard.
You would…
a. Let the group redefine the standards
without taking control.
b. Redefine the standards and supervise with
care.
c. Leave the situation alone. You want to
avoid confrontation.
d. Get group input, incorporate
recommendations, and make sure they are
met.
You would…
a. Devise an action plan that gets the group
working in an organized manner.
b. Get the group involvement in the decision-
making. Make sure to recognize good
recommendations.
c. Come together with the group to talk
about past performance and the possibility
of new ways of doing things.
d. Leave the group along and let them
continue.
You would…
a. Come up with a solution and try it out on
the group. Look into the possible need for
new practices.
b. Stay out of it and let the group work it out.
c. Take quick action to solve the problem and
redirect.
d. Provide support for the group as they
discuss the problem.
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Army Family Team Building Level III

Leadership Styles

Leadership Style Assessment

Score Sheet
1. Transfer the answers from the assessment to the score sheet by circling the selected letter
answer for each question.
2. Total the columns vertically and write the number of circled letters for that column in the total
box at the bottom of the column.

(S1) (S2) (S3) (S4)

Directing Coaching Supporting Delegating

1 a c b d

2 d a c b

3 c a d b

4 b d a c

5 c b d a

6 b d a c

7 a c b d

8 c b d a

9 c b d a

10 b d a c

11 a c b d

12 c a d b

Totals

Primary Style:

Secondary Style:

Style Range:

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