Leadership Characteristics

Studies of leaders have found that most effective leaders share common personal characteristics. It is possible to determine if you have those characteristics and to develop a personal plan to improve those characteristics that are not as strong as you would like. You can evaluate your leadership characteristics by answering the following questions. For each question, insert a check mark in the appropriate column. Questions that you answer “always” or “usually” indicate areas where you already have developed leadership skills. The areas where you answer “sometimes” or “never” indicate traits you will need to improve if you are to become a more effective leader.
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  1. Do you perform above average in your classes in school?


  1. Do you enjoy making decisions?


  1. Do your parents and friends trust your judgment?


  1. Are you able to put your personal feelings aside when you have to make important decisions?


  1. Do you take time to gather information before you draw conclusions?


  1. Do you look forward to starting new tasks?


  1. When you face a challenge, do you keep working until you find a solution?


  1. Can people depend on you to do what you say you will do?


  1. Are you involved in team sports and group activities?


  1. Do you prefer working with others rather than alone?


  1. Are you upset when you see others being dishonest?


  1. Are you willing to say no to your friends when they ask you to do things you disagree with?


  1. Do you prefer to find new ways to do routine activities rather than continuing to do them the same way?


  1. When you have to do something you have never done before, do you believe you will be successful?


  1. When you are in a difficult situation, do you remain calm?


  1. Do you listen to the concerns and problems of your friends more often than you tell them about yourself?


  1. When working in a group, do you encourage everyone to participate and contribute?


  1. Do you have friends who have different backgrounds and interests than you?


  1. Do you respect the feelings and beliefs of others, even if you do not agree with them?


  1. When you are in situations where you don’t know other people, do you take the initiative to get to know them?





Ms. Murkeldove
Business Educator
Polytechnic High School
Fort Worth, TX