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ELSA Inventory
Select the number that best fits how each question describes you as a leader or your view on leadership TODAY. 1=Not Like Me (Never) 2=A Little Like Me (Sometimes) 3=Often Like Me (Usually) 4=This Is Me! (Always)
Respond to each statement as it relates to your outlook and who you are TODAY--not how you hope to be in the future or how you were in the past. Respond to each statement honestly for yourself. There is no right or wrong answer. When reference in made to a team, it can mean your group of friends, a sports team, your family, your youth group-- any group where you find yourself using or learning to use your leadership skills the most.
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- I ask for feedback from others on my actions and behaviors.
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- I show appreciation toward others who help me or my team achieve goals.
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- I am considered a leader by others in my school, community, family, or circle of friends.
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- I stand up for others when they are being bullied or picked on.
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- I stay on task when working on a project.
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- I can put myself in other people's shoes.
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- I do my best and help others in my group do the same.
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- I balance many responsibilities (school, family, chores, friends, volunteering) and know when to step back if things become too much to handle.
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- I minimize competition between team members that might keep us from reaching our goals.
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- I consider myself a leader.
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- I am comfortable speaking in front of a group.
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- I deal with problems directly.
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- I get involved with projects or activities that may not directly affect me (i.e. support clubs, events, activities that are important to friends and family).
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- I show initiative (take on responsibilities without being asked) often.
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- I look for ways to use my talents and skills as best I can and I work to my potential.
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- I share credit with those who deserve it.
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- I represent the positive characteristics of a good leader.
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- I listen actively (not just pretend to listen) to what others are saying.
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- I help people reach agreement when a decision appears difficult to make.
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- I serve others through volunteering or helping on projects (without waiting to be asked).
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- I take calculated risks so I (or my team) can achieve certain results.
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- I ask for help when I need it.
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- I take time to celebrate accomplishments.
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- I have people in my life that I can look to as leaders or mentors.
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- I know when--and when not--to share my opinions with others on my team, and I think before I talk.
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- I can make decisions with which I'm confident, even in difficult times.
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- I pay attention to current events and issues that may affect my friends and me.
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- I look for new, unique, or different ways to do things. (I'm willing to try new ways of doing things.)
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- I am aware of my own strengths and weaknesses.
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- I make sure team members cooperate and work with each other on common goals.
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- I know what leadership and being a leader means in my life.
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- I listen to others so I can address their needs or concerns.
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- I do the right thing even when others may pressure me to do otherwise.
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- I value the differences each person brings to my team and I speak up when I see or hear someone excluding others.
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- I can set realistic goals and understand what it takes to achieve them.
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- I understand why I do the things I do.
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- I contribute productively to group ideas and projects.
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- I can follow others who may be a better fit as a leader in certain situations.
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- I speak up on issues that are important to me.
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- I keep cool under pressure and control my temper.
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- I accept team members who come from different races, cultures, and abilities.
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- I strive to keep others in a group involved no matter what we're doing.
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- I can sense how others are reacting to what I say or do as part of a group and can change my behavior if necessary.
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- I create ways for others in a group to take on or share responsibility on projects.
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- I believe being a leader for myself and others is an important part of who I am.
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- I communicate openly and keep others well-informed.
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- I ask for help when problems or decisions turn out to be more than I can handle and I can't find solutions by myself.
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- I respect differences of opinions and approaches toward issues and projects, and I listen to other people's points of view, even when the ideas are very different from my own.
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- I look for opportunities for me or my team to try new things or new ways to do old things.
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