Team Leader Quiz

Are you a team leader?

A two-year study of team behavior analyzing the performance of more than 3,000 teams is giving a rare glimpse into how great teams work together to solve problems. If you are a team leader of a team and want to improve your team’s performance, this study may give you some insight into how you can do that. Take the quiz and see how close your answers are to the study’s findings.

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* 1. Which of the following team structures are most conducive to solving problems as a team?

A team that has worked together for a long period of time with clear roles and reporting systems

A team of peers who know each other but don’t normally work together

A team where many of the member are working together for the first time and don’t know each other

A team with a well-defined hierarchy and strong recognized leadership structure

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* 2. When time is limited, and problems must be solved, which of the following produces the best results?

A highly structured approach where tasks are assigned, and reporting is clear

A low-structured approach where everyone chooses their own tasks

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* 3. The average corporate team performs at what percentage of full productivity in solving problems?

83%

64%

52%

48%

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* 4. What is the biggest cause of slow performance for teams when solving problems?

Lack of a strong leader to push through the process

Lack of clearly defined roles

Hesitancy to share ideas

Low competitiveness between team members

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* 5. What team leadership structure works the best for problem solving?

A single strong leader directing all efforts

A leader who focuses on helping team members rather than directing efforts

No real leader just everyone contributing