Are You a Buffalo or a Bull?

When I look at the competition in my industry/field, we…

Are at the leading edge setting trends.

Monitor trends and adjust our plans accordingly.

Ignore what others are doing and stick to what we know works.

1 out of 10

When the future is unclear, I…

Research all possible scenarios and create plans to respond to each.

Keep doing what I am doing and respond when issues arise.

Come up with multiple new ideas for my team to execute.

2 out of 10

When tensions rise among my team, I...

Openly acknowledge the issue to initiate the necessary dialogue.

Approach a trusted team member to find the root of the issue.

Don’t get involved in drama and trust them to work out issues on their own.

3 out of 10

When something is about to go wrong, my mantra is…

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

The best offense is a good defense.

Failure is not an option.

4 out of 10

When an opportunity presents itself, I determine whether or not to act by…

Seeking counsel and advice and choosing the most popular opinion.

Weighing all the options and choosing the one with the least risk.

Trusting my gut when the answer is not obvious.

5 out of 10

If I’m being honest, most of the ideas that we execute come from…

Me, because that’s what’s expected of my position.

Whoever is determined to be the most knowledgeable on the subject.

The one who receives the most votes for their idea.

6 out of 10

To make progress, I believe…

Sometimes you have to compromise on the final outcome to preserve an enjoyable work environment.

We should aim for perfection but settle for excellence.

I’m the one responsible to decide when it's good enough to move on and not waste time or resources.

7 out of 10

As a leader, my influence comes from…

My own experience and knowledge.

My ability to get the best out of the people around me.

The results I produce.

8 out of 10

The only way to get ahead is to…

Work harder and faster than anyone else.

Take time to rest and recharge, so I can hustle when needed.

Keep a steady pace to not fall behind.

9 out of 10

In the midst of a critical failure, a good leader...

Finds the person responsible for the issue and hold them accountable to fix it.

Makes quick decisions to stabilize the situation and determines the causes later.

Takes charge and assumes responsibility.

10 out of 10

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