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Colleen Kettenhofen is a Phoenix, Arizona motivational speaker on managing people, effective leadership, dealing with difficult people, and presentation
skills. She has spoken in 47 states and six countries for top corporations and associations since 1995. She is contributing author of “The Masters of Success,” featured on
NBC’s Today Show and Fox News. Colleen is available for keynotes, breakout sessions, training and seminars.
Leadership Test
“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
John Wooden
There’s a big difference between just being a leader and leading so that people will willingly want to follow you. The test is influence. What if you were
employed with a volunteer organization and your employees’ livelihoods, perks and benefits were not based on whether or not they did what you asked? Would they still admire,
respect and trust you as a role model and mentor? Here are 22 questions to ask yourself about how you are performing as a leader. You may wish to pass these questions on
to your team. How well are they performing compared with the other team members?
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- How do I show that I am honest? Do I always do what I say I am going to do?
- How do I make competence, character and credibility priorities?
- Do I effectively listen to others with an open mind
even when I may disagree?
- How do I demonstrate honest yet tactful communication with others?
- Do I have good people skills?
- How am I thoughtful and considerate of others in the department?
- How do I demonstrate my vision and the organization’s vision in a way that others clearly can understand?
- Do employees see how this vision applies to them and to the big picture?
- Do I understand my own goals and how they tie in with organizational goals?
- Are the company goals and my individual goals specific, measurable and in writing?
- How do I take responsibility for my own job?
- Am I proactive in taking on or looking for
additional responsibility?
- How do I tactfully suggest better ways of doing
things?
- How do I offer ideas for improvement?
- Do I show up on time for work and begin work
immediately in a way that contributes to the team?
- Am I “mentally” present for work?
- How do I work to promote better morale with my team
and other departments?
- How would I grade the overall quality of my work?
- Do I complete assignments on time and without being
negative?
- Do I put forth my best in producing a product or
service in which others can take pride?
- Have I been trained in conflict resolution?
- Am I open to training in the areas of personal and
professional development? How do I specifically apply
the training techniques I’ve received?
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Go back and reread the first five questions
on the leadership test. I’ve found that in
conducting seminars worldwide, these are key
characteristics people most want to see for
them to willingly follow their leader. How
are you demonstrating character, honesty,
and credibility? Remember, the real
“leadership test” is influence. If people
trust you, they’ll follow you.
“Leadership is a potent combination of
strategy and character.
But if you must be without one, be without
strategy.”
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf
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Colleen Kettenhofen is a Phoenix, Arizona motivational speaker, trainer, & co-author of "The Masters of Success ," featured on NBC's Today Show, along with Ken Blanchard and
Jack Canfield. For free articles, video clips, and e-newsletter, visit http://www.ColleenSpeaks.com.
Colleen's area of expertise are leadership, managing people, life balance, difficult people, presentation
skills. Colleen is available for keynotes, breakout sessions and seminars.
She can be reached at contact
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