The first and most basic prerequisite for leadership is the desire to lead.
After all, it takes hard work to become an effective leader and, if you are not prepared to put this work in or if, deep down, you're not sure whether you really want to lead, you'll struggle to convince people that you are worth following.
Leaders create the vision and set the direction for their organizations. But it is their ability to motivate and inspire people that allows them to deliver that vision. So, how much do you want to lead? This quiz will help you find out.
Low Motivation to Lead
If you are considering taking on a leadership role, but your score indicates that you have a low motivation to lead, there are a number of factors for you to explore.
Perhaps you feel that you don't have the right skills to be a leader. If that's the case, you can identify and develop leadership skills with our article, What a Real Leader Knows. If you're not sure what's holding you back, you can find strategies to "get you going" in our article, Leadership Motivation Tools.
If you've examined your motivation and desire, and decided that leadership is not for you, our article on Finding Career Direction will help you identify the kind of work that does motivate you.
Uncertainty About Your Motivation to Lead
If your score indicates that you are uncertain about your motivation to lead, you might just need a nudge in the right direction. You may be a leader going through a difficult patch, or you may want to lead but doubt your ability and self-confidence to do so.
It might be helpful to get a reminder of your strengths and weaknesses as a leader, or to find out if you do have the skills to lead. Our leadership skills quiz can help you do this. And you'll find tips on building self-confidence in this video.
If you want to lead, you should explore the idea of Transformational Leadership. That means being a role model for your team and living up to the standards you expect of others, motivating your people to buy into and deliver your vision, and create a process where you and your team members raise one another to the highest level.
Strong Motivation to Lead
If you've found that you are strongly motivated to lead, and you're already a leader – great! If you're not already a leader, this is definitely an area you should investigate as you plan your career.
Your score shows that you want to be a leader and that you've got the confidence to do it. So, what are your next steps to realizing that ambition? First, learn the foundations of leadership with our article, Core Leadership Theories, and, as we mentioned above, demonstrate Transformational Leadership
Note:
This assessment has not been validated and is intended for illustrative purposes only. It is just one of many that help you evaluate your abilities in a wide range of important career skills.
This site teaches you the skills you need for a happy and successful career; and this is just one of many tools and resources that you'll find here at Mind Tools.
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