Leadership Compass Assessment
Welcome to the Leadership Compass
This assessment helps you identify your natural leadership tendencies using a model based on indigenous wisdom traditions. The compass has four directions, each representing different leadership strengths and approaches.
Understanding your leadership direction can help you:
- Recognize your natural strengths
- Identify areas for growth and development
- Better understand and appreciate different leadership styles
- Build more effective teams by leveraging diverse approaches
Instructions
- Answer 10 questions about your natural tendencies in various situations
- For each question, select the ONE answer that most naturally reflects your authentic self
- Choose the response that represents how you would typically react when no external pressures are influencing you
- Be honest - there are no right or wrong answers!
Question 1 of 10
If you were working with a group of four people to design your own school, which role would you rather have?
Question 2 of 10
If you could work at the school you designed, what job would you rather have?
Question 3 of 10
Which word best describes your approach to work?
Question 4 of 10
What energizes you most?
Question 5 of 10
When an unexpected crisis emerges in your team project:
Question 6 of 10
In a meeting where a complex decision needs to be made, you would most likely:
Question 7 of 10
Which set of words do you most relate to?
Question 8 of 10
I would describe myself as:
Question 9 of 10
When receiving feedback on your work, you typically:
Question 10 of 10
What personal quality has most contributed to your success?
Your Leadership Compass Results
North — Action
0%
Strengths:
- Action-oriented, decisive, and results-driven
- Provides direction and keeps things moving forward
- Thrives on challenges and readily takes initiative
- Cuts through obstacles to achieve goals
When overused:
- May act too quickly without sufficient input
- Can appear impatient with others' processes
- Might overlook the emotional impact of decisions
East — Vision
0%
Strengths:
- Sees the big picture and future possibilities
- Generates creative ideas and thinks outside the box
- Inspires others with vision and innovation
- Readily embraces change and new approaches
When overused:
- May focus too much on possibilities without attention to implementation
- Can overlook practical constraints or details
- Might start new initiatives before completing current ones
South — Empathy
0%
Strengths:
- Builds strong relationships and creates inclusive environments
- Ensures everyone's voice is heard and valued
- Maintains group harmony and supports others' wellbeing
- Sensitive to the human impact of decisions
When overused:
- May avoid necessary conflict to preserve harmony
- Can have difficulty making tough decisions that might upset others
- Might prioritize relationships over needed change
West — Analytical
0%
Strengths:
- Provides careful analysis and thorough planning
- Pays attention to important details and processes
- Asks insightful questions and ensures decisions are well-informed
- Develops logical solutions to complex problems
When overused:
- May get caught in "analysis paralysis"
- Can resist action until every detail is perfect
- Might appear overly critical or detached
Using Your Results
The most effective leaders develop capacity in all four directions while honoring their natural strengths. Consider:
- How can you leverage your primary direction's strengths while being mindful of potential excesses?
- How might you intentionally develop greater capacity in your less dominant directions?
- How can you better appreciate and collaborate with those whose primary directions differ from yours?