What is your profession?
Business
Public Service
Non-Profit
Other
What is your role?
C-Suite
VP, Director
Manager, Supervisor, Team Leader
Individual Contributor
Where do you live?
North America
Europe
Middle East
Asia
South America
Africa
Oceania
How many years have you been in a leadership position?
0-5 years
5-10 years
10-20 years
20+ years
Has anyone in your organization ever asked you why you want to be a leader?
Yes
No
Have you ever asked yourself why you want to be a leader?
Yes
No
Leadership Statement - Role for Leaders
Please state whether you agree or disagree with the following statements.
The most important function for a leader is to create vision for an organization.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
The most important function for a leader is to deliver on organization's objectives.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
The most important function for a leader is to develop organization culture.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
The most important function for a leader is to inspire and develop people.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
What makes great leaders?
Please state whether you agree or disagree with the following statements.
Values (e.g. Integrity, Honesty, Trust)
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Character (e.g. Passion, Courage, Beliefs, Decisiveness)
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Skills (e.g. Empathy, Communication, Problem Solving, Expertise)
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Organizational Barriers for Aspiring Leaders
Please pick the top three organizational barriers for growth of aspiring leaders.
Lack of leadership opportunities
Lack of mentor/sponsor/coach
Lack of role models
Lack of inclusive culture at work place (e.g. gender bias, stereotyping)
Lack of leadership training
Lack of trust
Lack of honest feedback
Lack of network
Success Factors for Growth of Aspiring Leaders
Please pick the top three success factors for growth of aspiring leaders.
Adapting to change
Communication skills
Fit for organization culture
Technical expertise
Interpersonal skills and empathy
People management experience
Customer facing experience
Trustworthiness
Courage of conviction
Strong network
Self awareness
Energy and enthusiasm
Project management experience
Deadly Sins for Aspiring Leaders.
Please pick the top three Deadly Sins for Aspiring Leaders.
Not willing to take career risks.
Failure to hold people accountable.
Put self interest ahead of the team.
Afraid of making decisions to avoid failures.
Focusing on being right rather than influencing decisions for outcome.
Waiting to be empowered rather than taking ownership.
Failure to set clear expectation for organizations.
Failure to take responsibilities when things go wrong.
Leadership for the sake of demonstrating leadership.
Micromanage rather than empowering teams.
Failure to articulate clear values and purpose for the organization.
Failure to lead by examples.
What are the most effective options for the development of aspiring leaders?
Please pick the top three options.
Self reflection
Assignment on challenging project
On the job training
Formal leadership development program
Assign mentor/coach
Reading
Performance feedback
Personal Leadership Story
Please share your personal compelling leadership story here. The way you tell your story can make all the difference about your leadership journey. Please also let me know if you are open to a follow-up conversation with me about your leadership story directly. If so, please let me know how best to connect with you. I will select some of the stories for the book as it progresses.