Leadership Style Assessment Template

Uncover your leadership strengths and blind spots with this structured 10-statement assessment. Covering decision-making, communication, delegation, vision, and accountability on a 1–5 agreement scale, this template gives leaders and their coaches rich, actionable data. An open-ended development goals field rounds out the picture with qualitative insight.

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Fields in this template

Full Namerequired
Email Addressrequired
Current Role / Job Titlerequired
I clearly communicate a long-term vision that motivates my team.required
1 — Strongly Disagree · 2 — Disagree · 3 — Neutral · 4 — Agree · 5 — Strongly Agree
I involve my team in key decisions and value their input.required
1 — Strongly Disagree · 2 — Disagree · 3 — Neutral · 4 — Agree · 5 — Strongly Agree
I make timely decisions even when information is incomplete.required
1 — Strongly Disagree · 2 — Disagree · 3 — Neutral · 4 — Agree · 5 — Strongly Agree
I give clear, specific, and actionable feedback to my team members.required
1 — Strongly Disagree · 2 — Disagree · 3 — Neutral · 4 — Agree · 5 — Strongly Agree
I actively listen before forming conclusions or giving direction.required
1 — Strongly Disagree · 2 — Disagree · 3 — Neutral · 4 — Agree · 5 — Strongly Agree
I proactively share information my team needs to do their best work.required
1 — Strongly Disagree · 2 — Disagree · 3 — Neutral · 4 — Agree · 5 — Strongly Agree
I delegate tasks based on team members' strengths and development goals.required
1 — Strongly Disagree · 2 — Disagree · 3 — Neutral · 4 — Agree · 5 — Strongly Agree
I invest time in coaching and developing the people on my team.required
1 — Strongly Disagree · 2 — Disagree · 3 — Neutral · 4 — Agree · 5 — Strongly Agree
I hold my team accountable for results without micromanaging how they work.required
1 — Strongly Disagree · 2 — Disagree · 3 — Neutral · 4 — Agree · 5 — Strongly Agree
I take responsibility for team failures rather than placing blame on others.required
1 — Strongly Disagree · 2 — Disagree · 3 — Neutral · 4 — Agree · 5 — Strongly Agree
What are your top leadership development goals for the next 6–12 months?

Who uses this template

Executive coachesHR and talent development teamsLeadership training programsManagement consultantsBusiness school instructors360-degree feedback facilitatorsTeam leads and managers seeking self-insightOrganizational development professionals

About this template

Leadership assessment is a cornerstone of professional development programs. Unlike trait-based personality tests, a behavioral assessment like this one measures observable actions — how a leader communicates, delegates, makes decisions, and develops their team — and compares them to a clear standard. The 1–5 Likert scale format makes it easy to score, aggregate, and track change over time.

This template is organized into four proven leadership dimensions that appear consistently in executive development research: decision-making and vision, communication and feedback, delegation and development, and accountability and results. Each dimension contains two or three targeted statements that reveal whether a leader's behavior is aligned with high-performance leadership norms or has room to grow.

formformform makes it easy to run this assessment at scale. Share it with a team of managers, an entire leadership cohort, or use it as a self-assessment tool in a coaching engagement. All submissions are stored, exportable, and timestamped — so you can compare scores before and after a training program and demonstrate real development ROI.

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What's included

10 leadership behavior statements rated on a 1–5 Likert scale

Organized into four leadership dimensions: Decision-Making, Communication, Delegation, and Accountability

Role/job title field for filtering results by management level

Open-ended development goals field for qualitative self-reflection

Section headings and dividers for clear visual structure

Embeddable in LMS platforms and coaching portals

Instant submission notifications with full response data

Unlimited submissions at no cost

How to create a leadership style assessment

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Click 'Use this template' to open the leadership assessment in formformform's editor.
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Customize the statement text in each section to match your leadership competency model or framework.
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Add or remove sections and statements to align with the behaviors most important to your organization.
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Update the intro paragraph with any specific instructions or context for participants.
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Set up email notifications to receive each completed assessment in your inbox.
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Share the link with participants or embed it in your leadership development portal or LMS.

Best practices for your leadership style assessment

Anchor the scale consistently

label both ends of every Likert scale ('1 = Strongly Disagree' / '5 = Strongly Agree') so respondents interpret scores the same way across all questions.

Use behavioral language

frame statements around specific behaviors ('I delegate tasks based on strengths') rather than traits ('I am a good delegator') for more actionable results.

Pair self-assessment with 360 feedback

a leader's self-perception rarely matches how their team experiences them. Running the same assessment with direct reports reveals the gap.

Run it before and after training

administering the assessment at the start and end of a program quantifies skill development and justifies training investment.

Include the development goals field

open-ended reflection reveals priorities and motivations that Likert scores alone cannot capture.

Keep the leadership dimensions visible

section headings help participants understand what each group of statements is measuring, which reduces fatigue and confusion.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use this for 360-degree feedback?

Yes. You can share the same assessment link with a leader's direct reports, peers, and manager and ask each group to rate the leader's behaviors. Collect all responses and compare self-assessment scores against team perceptions.

How do I score the leadership assessment?

Each statement is rated 1–5. Sum the scores within each section (Decision-Making, Communication, etc.) to get a dimension score, then total all ten scores for an overall leadership score. Export responses to a spreadsheet to calculate scores across all participants.

Can I adapt this to our company's leadership competency model?

Absolutely. Every statement is fully editable. Replace the default statements with the specific behaviors defined in your leadership framework, and update the section headings to match your competency categories.

Is this assessment validated or scientifically reliable?

This template provides a practical behavioral self-assessment structure. For clinical or high-stakes use, consider pairing the results with validated instruments like the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) or working with an I/O psychologist.

Can I run this assessment anonymously?

If you want anonymous responses, simply remove the name and email fields in the editor. Anonymous assessments are useful for 360 feedback where you want candid input from direct reports.

How many leaders can complete this assessment?

There's no limit. formformform allows unlimited submissions, so you can run this assessment with a small team or an entire enterprise leadership cohort without additional cost.