Technique 7.15   Head and Heart Leadership Scale

Introduction
Some attributes of the head:
- capability
- perspective
- wisdom/knowledge
- curiosity
Attributes of the heart:
- humility
- self-awareness
- courage
- empathy



(source: https://headheartleader.com/)
Rank the following questions/statements based on how you think you should react; it may help to think about your past and present leadership experiences and how you behaved and felt .
The ranking

Questions/statements for ranking

A. Heart - focus

1. You are always good at understanding the needs of others to connect with them .

2. When asked to do something you have concerns about, you feel able to challenge that request.

3. You know and understand yourself well.

4. You view challenging situations as an opportunity to grow and learn.

5. You are very aware of your limitations.

6. You are good at assessing how different people experience a given situation.

7. You always find yourself able to understand and share the feelings of others.

8. You know there are many things you can still learn.

9. you are good at being able to 'read the room' and always seek to understand situations with other people.

10. You actively seek feedback from others, even if you suspect it may be challenging to hear.

11. You are very aware of your strengths.

12. You always try to understand the feelings of others.

B Head-focus

1. Even when things are tough, you can perform quite well.

2. You understand the ways you need to adapt how you lead depending on the situation you find yourself in.

3. You are open to the ideas of others.

4. You always successfully reflect on the information you have on hand to find the best answer in a situation.

5. You appreciate the opportunity to challenge your own assumptions.

6. You always make decisions by assessing what is known, accepting what is unknown, and moving forward anyway.

6. You always make decisions by assessing what is known, accepting what is unknown, and moving forward anyway.

8. You are confident that you can perform effectively in many different tasks.

9. You are confident about stating views that are different to the majority view.

10. You always use reason and logic when making decisions.

11. You believe you can succeed at almost any endeavour, if you set your mind to it.

12. You always speak up for what you believe in, even when it is not a popular belief.

Comments
Your preference for the Head or Heart in your leadership style is demonstrated by the higher score
NB There is no one perfect score as it can be very situational, ie depending on the circumstances, context, etc.
A low score on individual statements highlights areas that need improving.
(main source: Kirstin Ferguson, 2023)