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How well do I master basic management behaviour?

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Self-assess to which extent I master the behaviours required by a leader in order to be well functioning and effective.

This survey is also available in Norwegian.

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Behavioural change

I ask thoughtful questions which get people thinking about what they should do, and how

I influence and convince people to move in the desired direction

I identify and remove the obstacles and excuses people have for not performing or meeting expectations

I motivate people to move in the desired direction

I inspire people to take action

I model the behaviour I want to see in my team

I ensure that incentives are aligned with the behaviour I want to see in my team

Focus

I don't procrastinate

I maintain focused on my priorities

I finish what I have started

I delegate work that I don't need to or shouldn't do, to others

I say no to the things that aren't a priority

I hold others accountable to their priorities and development efforts

I hold myself accountable to my priorities and development efforts

Structure and coordination

I organize myself and my own work well

I organize the work of a group of people well

I negotiate the best possible outcome for my team

Intentionality

My actions are deliberate and intentional

I set aside sufficient time for long-term, strategic thinking

I regularly zoom out to ensure that we're on the right track

Decision making

I execute good judgement

I make high quality decisions quickly

I prioritize what's important

Alignment

I communicate my plans and intentions clearly

I communicate clear expectations to the people around me

I align people around a common set of beliefs and behaviours

Relations

I take the time to listen carefully

I show empathy, understanding and patience with the situation of others

I treat everyone with respect

I use humour as a tool to positively affect my environment

Issue management

I solve problems and issues quickly and painlessly

I establish long-term solutions to repeatable problems

I resolve conflicts quickly and painlessly

Trust

I don't assign blame

I invest in building up trust in me and my team

I show that I have faith in others

I am open and honest about the mistakes made by myself and my team

Self-care

I take regular care of myself

I protect my own time and capacity

Growth

I belive that anyone can learn and improve in anything

I constantly work on improving my own skills and behaviours

I constantly contribute to the development of the skills and behaviours of my team

Recognition

I recognize the efforts done by the team

I celebrate extraordinary performances