What Type of Social Change Leader Are You?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
   Which best describes the way you have gotten results in your social change efforts / work?

  • A.
    Partnering with others who are working on similar community challenges.
  • B.
    Getting clarity on how to address the community challenge and creating a plan around it.
  • C.
    Providing the needed services to bring about the solution.
  • D.
    Developing or inventing a new approach or solution to a community challenge.  
  • E.
    Storytelling and getting people excited about addressing a community challenge. 
• 2.
  I want partners and people I work with to feel

  • A.
    Involved in the process and that their ideas are valued and contributing to the group. 
  • B.
     Inspired and see why we are doing the work we are doing.
  • C.
    Creative and that ‘outside of the box’ thinking is appreciated and fostered.  
  • D.
    They have clear tasks that need to be accomplished and know how it fits in with the big picture.
  • E.
    Informed and that they have been consulted about tasks that they are required to do.
• 3.
  What best describes your preferred work day?

  • A.
    I like to motivate and inspire others to take action.
  • B.
    I like to think about and develop new ideas and solutions to challenges.
  • C.
    I like to do the hands-on work of projects.
  • D.
    I like to meet with others, find connections and discover ways to work together.
  • E.
    I like to get out flip charts and post-it notes to lay out steps and strategies for myself or a team. 
• 4.
   If you had to choose one role to play, which would you prefer?

  • A.
    I like to develop lists and action plans to support the big picture and vision.
  • B.
    I prefer to ‘sell’ a vision of the future and inspire others. Building excitement and energy is rewarding. 
  • C.
    I like to take action on specific tasks that support the vision and goals.
  • D.
    I like to partner with others to support our mission.
  • E.
    I like to generate ideas, think about possibilities.
• 5.
  Where would you say you are on your social impact journey?

  • A.
    I have an idea / many ideas but there is a lot I need to do in order to move the idea(s) forward. 
  • B.
    I have started to do some work around my idea outside of my other work/employment. 
  • C.
     I have turned my idea into something that creates revenue and I am working on it full time. I am operating and growing. 
  • D.
    I work within a company or organization that is doing social change work.
• 6.
  How do you want to feel at the end of the day?

  • A.
    Inspired and motivated. I want to feel that people understand and are ‘on board’ with the vision.
  • B.
    Innovative, creative and pioneering. I want to feel that new ways and new approaches are moving forward. 
  • C.
    Organized and strategic. I want to feel that things fit together and next steps are clear.
  • D.
    Connected and collaborative. I want people and partners to feel respected and like they are making a contribution.
  • E.
    Accomplished and effective. I want to feel important tasks got completed well and on time. 
• 7.
  Which statement do you agree with MOST?

  • A.
    When processes and tasks are effectively carried out on a day-to-day basis, positive results happen.
  • B.
    Building a coalition and group of diverse people and partnerships leads to better results and better community solutions.
  • C.
    Taking new and innovative approaches to entrenched problems leads to better results.
  • D.
    Better results to our community challenges requires that we communicate the problem to others and motivate individuals to take action.
  • E.
    When good strategies, systems, and structures are in place, groups can most effectively achieve the vision and mission.
• 8.
  If your direct reports or colleagues were asked to share one positive aspect of your leadership style, they would say:

  • A.
    You're an excellent motivator and share endless energy and optimism with your team.
  • B.
    The clear direction and action steps that you create helps your organization achieve its goals. 
  • C.
    You create new and innovative approaches or revenue-generating concepts that others find compelling.
  • D.
    You are excellent at delivering the product or service that is needed.
  • E.
    You have great relationships skills and work well with others. 
• 9.
  Which statement best describes common frustrations you have had?

  • A.
    When people don’t understand the bigger vision or don’t refer to the larger purpose/ vision when making decisions.
  • B.
    When people lose focus and prevent finalizing next steps and making a good plan with a timeline.
  • C.
    Being in discussions and meetings with too many tangents, without resolutions and a lack clarity about my role and/or tasks to be done.
  • D.
    When others' opinions and ideas are not used in decision making and leaders don’t take the time to build good relationships.  
  • E.
    When I try to implement new ideas and find I bump up against status quo thinking and resistance to change.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You're an INSPIRATIONAL Leader

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  You believe in having a clear vision for the future. You are likely a very positive person who is passionate and a good communicator. You understand the value of inspiring others and do it with ease. You tend to be forward-thinking and encourage those around you to think bigger. Check your email for more information, tips and ideas to strengthen your leadership and have more impact.
• 2.
  You're a STRATEGIC Leader

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  You help make the vision and mission a reality by bridging the big picture with action steps. You believe in developing good strategies, systems, and structures to achieve the vision and mission. You often have management tools and techniques that help resolve organizational challenges and move work forward. You are a good manager of processes and help groups bring together important details and timelines. Check your email for more information, tips and ideas to strengthen your leadership and have more impact.
• 3.
  You're an INNOVATIVE Leader

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  You believe that if we want different outcomes we need to try new things which comes with some risk and potential for failure. You take calculated risks and believe failure is how we learn and improve. Energized by action, you enjoy taking a new approach to entrenched problems. You are observant and see new patterns and details that may have previously gone unnoticed. Check your email for more information, tips and ideas to strengthen your leadership and have more impact.
• 4.
  You're a COLLABORATIVE Leader

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  You believe in allowing others to weigh in and offer their ideas because it contributes to better solutions to community challenges. You realize your efforts will be enhanced by others’ ideas and participation. You want others to engage and have ownership in solutions and therefore you tend to be less prescriptive and more inclusive. Check your email for more information, tips and ideas to strengthen your leadership and have more impact.
• 5.
  You're an OPERATIONAL Leader!

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  You ensure that processes and tasks are effectively carried out on a day-to-day basis. You are realistic and practical. You often look for efficiency and devise systems to make things run smoothly. You provide stability to an organization or group and focus on quality while addressing constraints along the way.Check your email for more information, tips and ideas to strengthen your leadership and have more impact.