Take the Entrepreneurial Leadership Quiz

You must know where you are before you can arrive where you want to go.

You will see each question twice: First, choose one response for each focus area that most resembles you today and then, in the second question, choose the response that most resembles where you want to be 6 months to 1 year from now.

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Step 1 of 9 - Part 1

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Profitable Growth Focus
Where am I today?*
- I am interested in the bottom line, are we making money and do we have cash. I have very little metric development and am ok with that.
- I worry about our lack of focus on financials and metrics but am not sure what to do about it. We need to do much better in this area.
- I am satisfied that we have a decent focus on our metrics, as well as profit, cash flow and our balance sheet, with a good understanding of each.
- We have a strong commitment to our metrics and to profitably grow our organization and an ambition for continued future financial development in the organization.
Where would I like to be in 6 months-1 year?*
- I am interested in the bottom line, are we making money and do we have cash. I have very little metric development and am ok with that.
- I worry about our lack of focus on financials and metrics but am not sure what to do about it. We need to do much better in this area.
- I am satisfied that we have a decent focus on our metrics, as well as profit, cash flow and our balance sheet, with a good understanding of each.
- We have a strong commitment to our metrics and to profitably grow our organization and an ambition for continued future financial development in the organization.

Leadership is a Privilege Focus
Where am I today?*
- I am a leader of a growing company and feel that the employees I have hired are lucky to have the opportunity they have been given
- We are trying to lead the organization but need to improve as leaders to be able help the employees develop their potential.
- I am comfortable that we are doing a good job as leaders, that we are helping our employees grow in our organization.
- I am committed to growing my leadership skills as fast as the company is growing, and building a culture of mutual respect.
Where would I like to be in 6 months-1 year?*
- I am a leader of a growing company and feel that the employees I have hired are lucky to have the opportunity they have been given.
- We are trying to lead the organization but need to improve as leaders to be able help the employees develop their potential.
- I am comfortable that we are doing a good job as leaders, that we are helping our employees grow in our organization.
- I am committed to growing my leadership skills as fast as the company is growing, and building a culture of mutual respect.

Self-Awareness Focus
Where am I today?*
- I know what I know, I have many strengths and focus on utilizing them to help the company grow into the future.
- I understand some of my weaknesses and how they may be affecting the organization but need and want more help in this area.
- I am content that I have figured out my strengths and weaknesses and have a game plan to move forward.
- I am very comfortable as an “I know what I don’t know” leader and surround myself with people better than myself in these areas.
Where would I like to be in 6 months-1 year?*
- I know what I know, I have many strengths and focus on utilizing them to help the company grow into the future.
- I understand some of my weaknesses and how they may be affecting the organization but need and want more help in this area.
- I am content that I have figured out my strengths and weaknesses and have a game plan to move forward.
- I am very comfortable as an “I know what I don’t know” leader and surround myself with people better than myself in these areas.

Lifelong Learner Focus
Where am I today?*
- I love the autonomy that goes with being an entrepreneur and have not spent much time at learning events outside of my organization.
- I understand the need to continue to grow my capacity, but it is exhausting sometimes thinking about all that I need to learn still.
- I am comfortable with my commitment to learning and try to find as much time for myself to accomplish this goal.
- I view learning as an investment in both mine and the overall organization's future. I am committed to future learning.
Where would I like to be in 6 months-1 year?*
- I love the autonomy that goes with being an entrepreneur and have not spent much time at learning events outside of my organization.
- I understand the need to continue to grow my capacity, but it is exhausting sometimes thinking about all that I need to learn still.
- I am comfortable with my commitment to learning and try to find as much time for myself to accomplish this goal.
- I view learning as an investment in both mine and the overall organization's future. I am committed to future learning.

Commitment to Operational Excellence Focus
Where am I today?*
- Our organization does an ok job keeping up with systems to ensure we stay aligned, but it is not a very high priority at this point.
- I understand the need to implement a more disciplined approach. I am concerned our lack of progress in this area may hurt us in the future.
- I am satisfied with our progress in this area. We have implemented systems as we have grown our organization and it works.
- Accountability has been established and is a high priority. We run a highly disciplined organization and will continue to look to improve.
Where would I like to be in 6 months-1 year?*
- Our organization does an ok job keeping up with systems to ensure we stay aligned, but it is not a very high priority at this point.
- I understand the need to implement a more disciplined approach. I am concerned our lack of progress in this area may hurt us in the future.
- I am satisfied with our progress in this area. We have implemented systems as we have grown our organization and it works.
- Accountability has been established and is a high priority. We run a highly disciplined organization and will continue to look to improve.

Strategic Thinker Focus
Where am I Today?*
- I work “in the business” more than I work “on the business”. It just seems like there is little time for strategy but we are doing fine either way.
- I worry that my lack of focus in this area will negatively affect the business in the future, but am not sure what to do about it today.
- I do pretty well working “on” the business and am comfortable I have set aside enough time to think strategically.
- I am passionate about my strategic thinking time. I schedule thinking time and the right venue for it on the calendar as a priority.
Where would I like to be in 6 months-1 year?*
- I work “in the business” more than I work “on the business”. It just seems like there is little time for strategy but we are doing fine either way.
- I worry that my lack of focus in this area will negatively affect the business in the future, but am not sure what to do about it today.
- I do pretty well working “on” the business and am comfortable I have set aside enough time to think strategically.
- I am passionate about my strategic thinking time. I schedule thinking time and the right venue for it on the calendar as a priority.

Active Listener Focus
Where am I today?*
- I am very confident in the direction the business is going, and when questioned, spend my time defending my position.
- I realize I need to spend more time listening to my employees but there just never seems to be enough time in the day for this.
- In my opinion, I believe that I listen well to my employees, and that overall we do well in this area in my organization.
- My leadership style is one that listens first with the intent to understand, not reply. I will continue to focus on improvement in this area.
Where would I like to be in 6 months-1 year?*
- I am very confident in the direction the business is going, and when questioned, spend my time defending my position.
- I realize I need to spend more time listening to my employees but there just never seems to be enough time in the day for this.
- In my opinion, I believe that I listen well to my employees, and that overall we do well in this area in my organization.
- My leadership style is one that listens first with the intent to understand, not reply. I will continue to focus on improvement in this area.

Life-Ethic (Non-Negotiables) Focus
Where am I today?*
- I am driven by attaining all of my business goals, and sometimes put my life’s priorities behind the business but I am content that it all works.
- I worry sometimes that I may be missing out on enjoyment and activities in life outside of work but am not sure how to improve.
- I am comfortable and satisfied with the progress I as it pertains to my focus on life outside of the business.
- I have a strong commitment to maintaining a list of non-negotiables - These are areas of my life in which I am not willing to compromise.
Where would I like to be in 6 months-1 year?*
- I am driven by attaining all of my business goals, and sometimes put my life’s priorities behind the business but I am content that it all works.
- I worry sometimes that I may be missing out on enjoyment and activities in life outside of work but am not sure how to improve.
- I am comfortable and satisfied with the progress I as it pertains to my focus on life outside of the business.
- I have a strong commitment to maintaining a list of non-negotiables - These are areas of my life in which I am not willing to compromise.

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Take the Entrepreneurial Leadership Quiz

You must know where you are before you can arrive where you want to go.

Step 1 of 9 - Part 1

Profitable Growth Focus

Leadership is a Privilege Focus

Self-Awareness Focus

Lifelong Learner Focus

Commitment to Operational Excellence Focus

Strategic Thinker Focus

Active Listener Focus

Life-Ethic (Non-Negotiables) Focus

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