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Do you
use hand written notes to say how much you appreciate an
employee's contribution or ideas?
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Do you
apologize when you are wrong?
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Do you
feel comfortable asking for help?
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Do you
go out of your way to find out about what those who work for you
are passionate about?
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Do you
attend meetings on time?
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Do you
leave a time when you will be available if you ask someone to
call you back?
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Do you
go out of your way to let employees know what's going on?
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Do you
know the names of the children of those who work immediately for
you?
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Do you
spend 30% plus of your time coaching?
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Is your
first thought when someone presents you with an idea how to make
it happen rather than what's wrong with this?
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Do you
share your shortcomings with members of your team?
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When
the relationship with a colleague appears to be on rocky ground
are you quick to bring up your concerns with him/her in a
respectful way?
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Do you
personally take time out for reflection, to recharge your
batteries and to draw out meaningful learning?
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Are you
currently reading a book on leadership?
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Do you
spend time with new colleagues to help them find their way?
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Do you
spend part of your time giving back to the community?
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Are you
good at remembering names?
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Do you
send emails only to those who absolutely need to receive them?
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Do you
actively promote talented members of your team to other leaders
in the organization?
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When
employees are clearly on a fast learning curve are you quick to
step out of the way?
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Do you
challenge those who don't live the values?
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If
asked, could you succinctly describe what tomorrow's success
looks, feels and sound like?
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Do
colleagues and members of your team have your home phone number?
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Do you
stay in touch with employees who have retired?
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Are you
known as someone who goes out of his/her way to share ideas?
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When
someone is stuck do you tend to be the person he/she reaches out
to for help?
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Do you
send a get well card to a team member who is off sick?
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Do you
visit employees who are off work for an extended period of time?
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Would
you list listening as one of your major attributes?
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When a
colleague has delivered a great presentation do you go out of
your way to quietly congratulate him/her?
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Do you
ask colleagues and team members for feedback?
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Do you
share your success with others by making them part of that
success?
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When
employees are clearly not a fit for the role they are in, do you
act quickly?
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Would
people call you "playful?"
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Do you
have a reputation for developing high potential employees?
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Have
you recently sent flowers to someone who helped you recently
(sending flowers to a man creates a real impact) or a small gift
to thank him/her?
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Are you
quick to find creative ways to celebrate the success of your
team?
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Does
"we" and not "I" dominate your language?
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Within
the past 18 months have your brought forth ideas that help
fulfill the organization's responsibilities to the environment?
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Would
others say you keep things simple?
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Do you
deal well with disappointment?
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Is
humour part of how you deal with tension?
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Do you
go out of your way to catch people "doing it right?"
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When
others unjustly criticize a member of your team do you always go
to bat for that person?
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Do key
employees regularly seek you out as a mentor?
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Do
others describe you as "authentic?"
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Can you
describe what you have done recently to help team members
address work-life balance?
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Are you
consistent in the way you behave to others?
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Do you
seek out disabled or disadvantaged candidates when the
opportunity permits?
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Do you
regularly attend company events even though other activities
might be more appealing?
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List
three things that you could do on Monday morning that would
emphasize you care.
Note: Do not be limited to the
questions above.
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