assessment – darkofficehumour

This self-assessment questionnaire has been designed to help you assess your readiness to assume a leadership role in the company. A significant amount of research has gone into each of the questions detailed below. It is suggested that you consider the options carefully before you make a choice.

1. Are you willing to lie shamelessly to your colleagues and subordinates to save your skin in times of trouble for yourself or for the business ?

Always	Mostly	Occasionally	Rarely	Never

2. How willing are you to keep changing your requirements without assigning any reason ?

Always	Mostly	Occasionally	Rarely	Never

3. How would you rate yourself on your ability to give vague and misleading instructions

Very high	High	Moderate	Low	Very low

4. When you see a colleague who has been considered, alongwith yourself, a contender for promotion to the next senior role, in trouble because he has failed to deliver on promised commitments and is under scrutiny from senior management, you will

Feed rumours about his bad habits openly	Covertly spread rumours about him	Mind your own business	Mind your own business, but stop any unfair comments about him	Jump to his assistance

5. How long can you keep subordinates waiting for a meeting that you have called ?

>2 hours	1 – 2 hours	30 – 60 mins	< 30 mins	Not at all

6. How often do you call a meeting of your subordinates that is urgent ?

Daily	Once a week	Once a month	Once a year	Never

7. Would you have pangs of guilt if you had to sack an employee without assigning any reason whatsoever ?

What does guilt mean ?	Rarely	Occasionally	Mostly	Always

8. How often will you ensure that employees work on their day off either because of your slip-up or without there being a need to do so ?

Every week	Once a month	Once in 6 months	Once a year	Never

9. If you can break rules, without fear of being discovered, for a financial benefit to the company or to yourself, will you do it ?

Always	Mostly	Occasionally	Rarely	Never

10. How often do you check your Blackberry for messages ?

< 1 min	1 – 2 mins	2 – 3 mins	3 – 5 mins	5 mins

There is no answer-sheet for this questionnaire. None is required. As a future leader, you should by now be aware of the traits required for senior leadership. If, after answering this questionnaire you have assessed yourself to be ready, step forward and take a place at the leadership high-table. If your assessment was inaccurate, you will know when you are sacked unceremoniously.