ACTIVITY $2$ Gathering Information

The following instruments $($adapted from Smith, $1997)$ can help you as a

leader at all levels to obtain valuable feedback from the group you supervise.

Some instruments are self$-$assessment to aid you in appraising your strengths

and weaknesses in leadership roles.

Instrument $1$ Leadership Choices; Empowerment or Direction?

Directions: For each question, circle one letter that best expresses your opinion.

When you have answered all questions, transfer your answer to the scoring

sheet provided.

It is important for strong leaders in organizations:

a$.$ to give workers responsibility and authority

b$.$ to supervise the work of others carefully

a$.$ to teach and learn

b$.$ to manage and direct

a$,$ to make most important decisions alone

b$.$ to involve group members in important decisions

a$.$ to pay attention to the feelings of workers

b$.$ to focus primarily on the performance of workers

a$.$ to show by example what hard work and long hours mean

b$.$ to delegate tasks efficiency