Self Tests
Could You be the Next Oprah Or Bill Gates?
Do you run On Adrenalin?
10 Minute Self Test
Are you the next Oprah or Bill Gates?
Discover if you’re a natural General, or perhaps have John F. Kennedy, Oprah or Bill Gates-type leadership skills.
Choose the ONE below numbered item that best describes your leadership style. Then scroll down to the “Self Test Answers” to learn what famous leader you resemble…or perhaps get a clue to your personal destiny!
==> 1 – I like to inspire others to my beliefs…then let them take the necessary self-directed actions.
==> 2 – I am non-emotional, and like to just jump in and drive my team to achieve the goal at hand.
==> 3 – I like to develop a general overall strategy before I assign goal directed responsibilities.
==> 4 -I like to micro-analyze the challenge and know exactly what it will to take to achieve a goal.
==> 5 – I like to set a specific long-range goal, then use a “hands-off” approach to management.
==> 6 – I just seem to “know” when something will work, and use “trial and error” to guide my team.
==> 7 - I enjoy a lot of personal interaction with my team, and like to receive their input as we go along.
Self-Test Answers
1. You’re a charismatic leader. Your strong point is your personal magnetism. You easily communicate inspiring ideas. Your inspiration motivates a team to belief and action. You’re a Gandhi or Martin Luther King-type leader! The team identifies with your energy…and by your deep level of commitment!
You inspire others to:
=Commit to a shared purpose or goal
=Help brainstorm new approaches to challenges
=Express their beliefs
2. You’re a goal-oriented leader. You use logic, reason and planned behavior tools to achieve team success. You’re mentally tough, in control, and communicate well. Your focus is on teamwork, and making sure goals are achieved. You’d make a fabulous General or big-time CEO!
You motivate your team using:
=Schedules and coordinated action
=Clearly stated procedures
=Organization
=Detailed facts and plans
3. You’re a strategic leader. You have objective left brain leadership skills. You’re a true rational problem solver. You love to analyze a situation…and lay out an overall team strategy to achieve the goal. You’re like Henry Ford, the father of the modern assembly-line method of manufacturing!
You manage using logical tools to:
=Analyze and compare several approaches
=Determine the most promising approach
=Set clear goals
=Decide who is best for what task
4. You’re a task-oriented leader with strong detail-oriented analytical skills. You have a special talent for micro-analyzing a problem or goal…and pre-determining exactly how much time will be needed, how much money will be required, etc. to ensure success. You’re a natural Chief Financial Officer!
You tend to:
=Analyze exactly what tasks are required
=Pre-establish methods and procedures
=Assign specific tasks and guidelines
=Keep a project tightly organized
5. You’re a visionary leader. You like to create a goal vision, then initiate action to achieve it. You can start projects, but may prefer to be more of a “hands off” manager. You seem to be a John F. Kennedy-type leader!
You ensure team success by:
=Creating a long-range goal
=Defining an overall strategy
=Attracting others to manage
=Keeping others inspired
6. You’re an intuitive leader. You don’t prefer rational step-by-step reasoning to make decisions. You just seem to know when something will work, often without logical evidence. Your wisdom isn’t explained with logic. You’re a shoot-from-the-hip “young Bill Gates” type leader!
You tend to:
=Have, and follow, hunches
=React quickly and intuitively
=Use trial and error to solve problems
7 You’re an interactive leader. You’re deeply aware of the feelings and emotions of others. You have great leadership skills, and are a relationship expert. You communicate easily, are spontaneous, and show your feelings openly. You’re one of those rare, loyalty-inspiring “down in the trenches” type leaders like Oprah!
You tend to:
=Maintain strong relationships
=Stay in touch with your staff
=Express genuine concern for others
Leadership is at the core of business and personal success. This is true whether you’re leading a team…OR only your own self. The most extraordinary leaders are those who have built a powerful, no-limits self-concept. But no one is born this way…it’s a learned (and learnable) personal trait.
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Do You Run on Adrenalin?
You basically have two stress hormones: Adrenalin and cortisol. Adrenalin (epinephrine) is responsible for the “fight or flight reaction,” and basically increases your body’s capacity to perform vigorous muscle activity. Cortisol is a steroid hormone secreted by the outer portion of your adrenal glands, and increases the use of glucose your brain’s primary food.
A little bit of stress is actually a good thing.
It keeps you on your toes, boosts your immune system strong, and improves your reaction time. But stress becomes a problem if you get “hooked” on the hormones that are released when you chronically operate under stress.
As a result stress-related tension builds – and WILL have a negative impact on your health. When this happens, some people become irritable … others feel depressed and unable to cope … many can no longer think clearly … and many tend to gain (or lose) weight. Ongoing stress also makes you more susceptible to colds, flu, and other illnesses.
Do you tend to depend on pumping a steady stream of stress hormones  to keep yourself motivated and productive?
Take this self-test to help you identify if you might be over-adrenalized. Just answer yes or no to each question – then add up your yes’es and no’s.
Take the SELF TEST
1 Do you hurry, or rush from one thing or place to the next?
2 Typically do you often find yourself working intensely to complete something that seems urgent?
3 Do you often tackle two or three things at once (multi-task) in an attempt to be more efficient?
4 Are you busy or active almost all the time?
5 Do you regularly rely on caffeine or other stimulants to feel energetic and focused?
6 Do you play loud music when driving or relaxing?
7 When you’re not doing something do you often pace, drum your fingers, tap your feet, shake your foot.
8 Do you feel guilty or restless when you are idle?
9 Do you become impatient or uncomfortably if you are waiting for someone or something?
10 Do you tend to chew your foot very fast, or incompletely?
11 Do you tend to feel bored when you go on vacation or take time away from work?
12 Do you often have physical symptoms such as: gastric distress, rapid heartbeat, headaches, muscle pain, teeth grinding at night, or sleep problems?
YOUR SCORE: If you answered Yes to four or more items, you are probably depending on adrenaline and related hormones like cortisol to pump up your daily life. The problem? Sooner or later this WILL become chronic (these hormones are truly addictive), and your health and productivity will start to slide.
Consider adding some creative stress management to your life, and you’ll do far more than reduce your stress levels – you’ll find yourself reaching new levels of happiness and personal achievement.
