The Simply Brilliant Leadership Quiz

“I’m not driven by being better than those I compete with, I want to build something that reflects who I am and what I care about.”

“Even in tough times and difficult situations, I am optimistic about the future and confident that I will achieve my goals.”

“I believe that how I lead and who I work with is as important to my success as business plans or financial models.”

“I am able to explain, in ways that are clear and compelling, why what I do matters and why I expect my team or company to win.”

“Of course vision is important, but success as a leader comes down to seizing opportunities and making smart tactical moves.”

“If it’s my idea, or my project, or my company, it’s up to me solve the big problems and identify the best strategies for success. The buck stops here.”

“Values are important, but the key to success in business and life is delivering tangible value: price, features, quality, etc.”

“The point of competition is winning, and the key to winning is outhustling and outmaneuvering your rivals.”

“I value the skills and experience I bring to my role as a leader, but I worry that my knowledge and experience might limit my creativity.”

“These days, people who are new to an industry or seeing a problem for the first time are just as likely to come up with a great idea as people with lots of history and experience.”

When was the last time you tried something new (a new route to work, a new type of music, a new app or piece of software)?

“I am just as focused on being interested in the world around me as I am on trying to make myself and my organization more interesting.”

“The best indicator of future success is past success, both for people and organizations.”

“I’m all for creativity and innovation, but my job as a leader is to bring wisdom and experience to bear on critical problems and important opportunities.”

As a leader, when I face an important, hard-to-solve problem, my first move is usually to…

“Newcomers to a field may surprise you with creative ideas, but long-held expertise is still the main driver of innovation and progress.”