Leadership Resilience Assessment

To freeze and avoid making decisions until the situation clarifies.

To quickly assess the situation but feel overwhelmed by the pressure.

To take charge and make a plan while consulting key team members.

To immediately lead with confidence, adapting swiftly to the crisis.

I struggle to maintain focus and often burn out.

I push through but experience significant fatigue and errors.

I manage my energy by prioritizing tasks and taking short breaks.

I thrive under pressure, using it to boost my productivity and motivation.

I take it personally and dwell on the negatives.

I listen but feel defensive and question my abilities.

I reflect on it constructively and adjust my approach.

I appreciate it as a growth opportunity and implement changes immediately.

I withdraw and let the team handle it themselves.

I try to motivate but feel unsure about the right words.

I address the issues openly and rally the team with a clear vision.

I inspire resilience by sharing stories of past recoveries and setting small wins.

I resist changes and prefer sticking to the original plan.

I adapt slowly, needing time to process the implications.

I adjust my methods while seeking clarification on the new direction.

I embrace changes proactively, seeing them as opportunities for innovation.

I become anxious and concede too easily to end it.

I defend my position rigidly, escalating the tension.

I stay calm, listen actively, and find common ground.

I navigate the hostility strategically, turning it into a collaborative outcome.

I delay the decision hoping for more data.

I make a choice but second-guess myself afterward.

I weigh available options logically and commit decisively.

I decide confidently, monitoring outcomes and adjusting as needed.

I avoid thinking about it and move on quickly.

I analyze it privately but hesitate to share lessons.

I own it publicly and use it to improve team processes.

I turn it into a teaching moment, growing stronger from the experience.

I wait for explicit instructions from above.

I seek input but struggle to form a path forward.

I define a temporary direction based on best judgment.

I create clarity by experimenting and iterating rapidly.

I feel insecure and communicate minimally.

I provide basic updates but avoid speculation.

I keep the team informed and focused on controllables.

I foster stability by communicating vision and involving the team in adaptations.

My emotions often override rational responses.

I control them but it takes effort to stay neutral.

I regulate them effectively to mediate fairly.

I use emotional intelligence to de-escalate and build empathy.

It takes me weeks to recover my confidence.

I bounce back in days but with lingering doubts.

I recover in a day or two, refocusing energies.

I use setbacks as fuel, regaining momentum almost immediately.