Advanced Leadership Capabilities Questionnaire

1. Your team is skeptical about a new initiative, citing concerns about feasibility and alignment with their current workload. How do you respond? *· A. Share specific examples of how similar initiatives succeeded, and relate them to current objectives while acknowledging workload concerns.· B. Emphasise the initiative's strategic importance and trust the team to manage their workload effectively.· C. Address workload concerns immediately, reprioritising tasks to accommodate the initiative.· D. Acknowledge their concerns and collaborate with them to break the initiative into smaller, actionable steps.

2. A high-profile project requires a choice between two equally compelling solutions, but stakeholders strongly advocate for opposing options. How do you decide? *· A. Gather additional data to objectively evaluate the solutions and choose the one with the most strategic benefit.· B. Facilitate a structured discussion to uncover common ground and aim for consensus among stakeholders.· C. Consult the most experienced stakeholders privately and use their input to decide.· D. Make an independent decision after evaluating the options and clearly explain your rationale to the stakeholders.

3. A critical team member has visibly disengaged after a public disagreement with a peer during a meeting. How do you handle it? *· A. Privately check in to understand their feelings and help them regain focus.· B. Wait until emotions settle and bring the team together to discuss the disagreement objectively.· C. Acknowledge their disengagement publicly and encourage immediate resolution.· D. Privately address both parties involved and mediate a follow-up discussion to ensure clarity.

4. Your team has misunderstood critical elements of a project plan, and deadlines are now at risk. What do you do? *· A. Create a new project plan with visual aids to clarify expectations and share it with the team.· B. Schedule a meeting to address misunderstandings and ensure alignment on the revised approach.· C. Send a detailed email outlining the changes and include actionable steps for everyone.· D. Discuss the situation with individual team members who misunderstood the plan to avoid disrupting the group.

5. A key team member feels their efforts are undervalued and is showing signs of disengagement. How do you handle this? *· A. Arrange a private discussion to understand their concerns and co-create a plan for recognition and growth.· B. Delegate a significant responsibility to showcase trust in their abilities and increase visibility.· C. Publicly acknowledge their contributions during a team meeting to reinforce their value.· D. Encourage them to voice their concerns in a group setting and foster a team discussion about mutual recognition.

6. Two team members have escalating tension, disrupting collaboration on a critical task. How do you resolve it? *· A. Facilitate a joint conversation to address their differences and agree on a way forward.· B. Meet with each team member individually to understand their perspectives and offer solutions.· C. Set clear expectations for collaboration and refocus their attention on project priorities.· D. Assign separate tasks to minimise interaction and ensure the project stays on track.

7. Your organisation’s leadership pivots priorities mid-project, significantly altering your team’s focus. How do you lead the transition? *· A. Work with your team to identify transferable work and adjust plans collaboratively.· B. Clearly communicate the rationale for the change and outline a detailed transition plan.· C. Reassure your team that the change is manageable and ask them to refocus on the new priorities.· D. Acknowledge the disruption but focus on maintaining morale without immediately overloading the team.

8. Your team is overwhelmed, and you need to delegate critical tasks to ensure delivery. What do you do? *· A. Assign tasks based on each team member’s capacity and strengths, ensuring they feel supported.· B. Distribute tasks evenly to prevent overburdening any one individual.· C. Collaboratively prioritise tasks with the team and decide on the distribution collectively.· D. Focus on key tasks and delegate only to the most reliable team members to ensure quality.

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Advanced Leadership Capabilities Questionnaire

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