70 Leadership Growth Potential Assessment Questions
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How do you define your personal leadership style?
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What qualities do you most admire in other leaders? How do you reflect those in your behavior?
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What does success look like for you as a leader? Is it a solitary or a team pursuit?
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Do you find yourself taking on tasks that should be done by team members? Why?
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How do you encourage innovation and creativity within your team?
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Do you delegate effectively or tend to micromanage?
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What’s your biggest fear or challenge in leading others?
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How do you deal with failure and setbacks? How do you help your team through these moments?
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Are you a good listener? How do you show others you genuinely value their input?
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When was the last time you changed your mind or opinion after receiving feedback from a team member?
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What do you do to continuously improve your leadership skills?
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Can you recall a time when you had to lead a change initiative? What did you learn from that experience?
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Do you actively seek mentorship opportunities or are you reluctant to ask for advice?
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How do you keep your team motivated for the long haul?
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Do you have a clear vision for the future of your team or organization? How do you communicate that vision?
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Are you comfortable with giving constructive feedback? Why or why not?
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What role do you play in resolving conflicts within your team?
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Have you ever had to manage a member of your team who is underperforming? How did you handle it?
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How do you handle a team member who is consistently overworking and experiencing burnout?
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How do you maintain balance between focusing on tasks versus people in your leadership role?
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Have you been in a position where you had to represent your team’s interests to higher management? What was that experience like?
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Are you more focused on the short-term or the long-term targets of your team or organization?
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What’s your approach to identifying and developing talent within your team?
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How have you developed the trust of your team members?
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What are the values that guide your leadership decisions and actions?
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Do you have a personal board of advisors who help you make significant decisions?
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How do you ensure that your team understands the higher purpose of their work?
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When was the last time you enacted a policy to change your team’s daily operations or working environment, and what was the outcome?
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Have you ever had to navigate unethical behavior within your team? How did you address it?
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What do you do to combat bias in decision-making within your leadership role?
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Have you ever had to lead a team through a crisis? What was the outcome and what did you learn from that experience?
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Do you make assumptions about the capabilities or intentions of your team members or do you strive to understand the full picture?
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Are you comfortable with sharing your vulnerabilities with your team?
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What have you done to build a culture of feedback within your team?
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Do you tailor your leadership approach to individual team members or do you have a one-size-fits-all mindset?
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Have you created and maintained a strategy that addresses diversity and inclusion within your team?
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What’s your approach to enabling multidirectional communication within your team?
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What are your biggest challenge areas according to feedback from your team members?
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How do you promote a healthy work-life balance within your team?
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Do you take responsibility for the mistakes of your team or do you place blame elsewhere?
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How do you create an environment where your team feels safe to take risks and innovate?
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Have you been proactive in seeking out leadership training and development opportunities?
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Do you take the time to celebrate the achievements of your team members, no matter how small?
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Are you patient with team members’ learning curves, or do you expect results immediately?
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Have you found strategic ways to empower introverted or less vocal team members?
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How do you measure and report the progress of your team or organization to stakeholders?
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Do you use technology to enhance your leadership skills and if so, how?
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How do you ensure that your team has access to the resources it needs to execute the tasks at hand?
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What have you done to create a more integrated and collaborative team environment, especially among remote team members?
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How do you ensure that your team members continuously develop their skills?
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Have you ever had to reprimand or terminate a team member? If so, how did you handle it?
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What strategies do you employ to stay connected with your team, especially during times of growth or change?
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Do you play an active role in shaping your organizational culture, and if so, how?
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How do you foster an environment of mutual respect and understanding in your team?
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Have you worked to build partnerships and alliances external to your team or organization? If so, how?
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What actions have you taken to prevent burnout and create a supportive work environment for your team?
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Do you measure and reward your team members effectively?
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What is your approach to leading through disruption and uncertainty?
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Have you developed a process to capture and apply all the learnings from your team’s experiences?
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Do you include your team in decision-making processes that affect their work?
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How do you address concerns from team members regarding work pressures or unrealistic expectations?
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Do you provide clear and consistent direction and vision for your team, especially during periods of change?
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How do you lead from the front, serving as an example for your team members?
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Have you created a system for identifying and addressing issues before they become problems within your team?
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Are you aware of your biases in how you perceive and work with your team members?
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How do you manage and control difficult emotions in the workplace, both your own and others’?
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Do you create accountability and ownership structures for your team?
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In what ways do you involve your team in making decisions that impact them?
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How do you recognize and reward the hard work and successes of your team?
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What do you do to keep your leadership skills fresh and relevant?
Conclusion: Crafting Your Leadership Compass
Leadership is a highly-personal journey. The 70 questions you’ve just delved into are not a test with right or wrong answers; they’re signposts. They should guide you as you navigate the challenging, exciting, and rewarding path of leading others. Reflect on them, engage with them, and let them push you to become the best leader you can be. Remember, great leaders aren’t born; they’re made through introspection, experience, and an unending desire to grow. Keep questioning, keep learning, and keep leading – the world needs your light.
