If you completed the LEAD self instrument would you be able to assess your leader's style?

Answer 1

LEAD self is the situational leadership instrument to measure the leadership behavior you portray when you are engaged in attempts influence the actions and attitudes of other individuals. Mainly there are three important instruments to evaluate the leader's behavior and they are: style, style range, and flexibility, and style adaptability. LEAD self-instrument is only used by leaders or managers for their self-development and improving effectiveness.

No I can't assess my leader's style although I completed the lead self-instrument. It is so because LEAD self-instrument measures the self-perceptions of how an individual behaves as a leader. A leader is called effective when the followers are influenced by him. There is no any such leadership style which can be last forever. The leadership style of a person is the behavior pattern that exhibit when attempting to influence the people. Every leader has its one primary leadership style that is most used to influence the other and there is secondary style which used often to influence the other so the leadership style may vary due to the perception of other as well. LEAD self-instrument will not help assess one's leadership effectiveness and style in a complete format so this instrument wouldn't be accurate and acceptable though partially it might.

Leader style is different from the individualsself-perception. It is the behavior pattern the person the person exhibits when attempting to influence the behavior of others. Style range is the ability of an individual to vary their leadership style. According to the situation the leader must change their style and they have to decide how much flexibility is necessary. Style adaptability is the extent to which a manager can vary their leadership style that is appropriate to the demands of a given situation A wide style range will not guarantee effectiveness; adaptability of various style determine the effectiveness on influence to people. The concept of adaptability implies that the effective leader is able to use the right style at the right time.

The concept of adaptability implies that the effective leader is able to use the right style at the right time. So the leadership style is determined by the situation and situation is different at different level and that is determined by various factors. They can vary leadership style in some extent such that this style can be adopted by people. So I cannot insure to asses leadership style with LEAD self-instrument. So the leadership style is determined by the situation and situation is different at different level and that is determined by external and internal environmental factors.

Answer 2

Completing the LEAD self instrument would primarily assess your own leadership style and behaviors. While it may provide insights into effective leadership practices, it is not designed to evaluate another person's leadership style. To assess your leader's style, it would be more appropriate for them to complete a similar assessment or for you to observe their behaviors and communication patterns.