Situational Leadership Self-Assessment

⚠️ CRITICAL INSTRUCTIONS (READ CAREFULLY)

Answer based on what you ACTUALLY do, not what you believe is correct
Several options sound "theoretically right" but are EQ failures in practice
Each question mixes Leadership Style + Follower Readiness + Emotional Judgment
Choose instinctively. Over-analysis hides real leadership behavior
👉 After completing all questions, calculate your total and use the reflection table for next steps

📚 Quick Revision - Situational Leadership Model

🎯 S1 - Directing

For R1 (Low Competence, High Commitment)
High direction, low support. Tell them what, when, where, how. Provide clear instructions and close supervision.

🎯 S2 - Coaching

For R2 (Some Competence, Low Commitment)
High direction, high support. Explain decisions, invite suggestions, continue to direct task accomplishment.

🎯 S3 - Supporting

For R3 (High Competence, Variable Commitment)
Low direction, high support. Facilitate and support efforts toward task accomplishment. Share decision-making.

🎯 S4 - Delegating

For R4 (High Competence, High Commitment)
Low direction, low support. Turn over responsibility for decisions and implementation. Monitor progress.

🔑 Core Concept

Leadership effectiveness depends on matching your style to the follower's readiness level (competence + commitment) for a specific task.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using one style for all situations, misdiagnosing readiness, over-directing experts, under-directing novices, ego-driven style preference.

📊 Score Interpretation & Development Plan

Total Score	Level	Meaning	Next Step
65–80	🏆 Adaptive Leader	High EQ + accurate diagnosis	Lead complex teams
50–64	📈 Conceptually Strong	Knows model, inconsistent application	Practice diagnosis
35–49	🔒 Style-Locked Manager	Uses comfort style	Build EQ awareness
<35	📖 Model Memorizer	Theory without insight	Start from basics

🎯 FINAL INTERVIEW INSIGHT

Interviewers don't test whether you know the model.
They test whether you can abandon your favorite style without ego.

🎯 Situational Leadership Self-Assessment