EF Global Leadership Summit

Leadership Assessment

This assessment and its results are adapted from the True Colors Personality Test.

Below are 11 incomplete sentences (with four possible endings) that describe people's personalities. Reorder the phrases for the top one to be “most like you”, the second to be “next most like you”, and the last being “least like you.”

1. When I make decisions I…

Do it quickly and go with the first impressions.

Think about it, consider the options and then decide.

Listen to my feelings and consider how my decisions will affect others.

Take it seriously and always try to make the right decision.

2. The best way for others to show me they care about me is to…

Do fun things with me.

Spend time with me doing whatever.

Give me space to be myself.

Do what I want to do; not let me down or go back on their word.

3. When I'm with my friends, I like to provide…

Questions; answers; a logical way of looking at things.

The excitement; the fun; the jokes.

Concern for others; a lot of caring.

The planning; a sense of security; a good standard.

4. I like to…

Provide answers or give thought to people's questions.

Help maintain a sense of harmony and togetherness.

Be responsible, dependable, and helpful to others.

Act on a moment's notice; do risky things.

5. One thing I am really good at is...

Being sensitive.

Acting courageously.

Thinking.

Organizing.

6. Friends who know me best would say that I am...

Emotional, friendly.

Neat, prepared.

Competitive.

Reserved, thoughtful.

7. My basic approach to life is to...

Plan for the future and make it as good as possible.

Take one day at a time and have fun.

Figure out what life is all about.

Help others and be happy and succeed.

8. When I am feeling discouraged or “down in the dumps”, I...

Try to figure out what's causing the problem and fix it.

Feel emotional, am sad, and usually like to talk it over with someone close to me.

Withdraw, don't talk very much, and try to think my way out of the problem.

Often become rude, mad, or sometimes even mean.

9. I feel good about myself when...

I can solve problems or figure things out.

I can help other people.

I can do things that are difficult.

I am appreciated or rewarded for things I do.

10. Teachers at school who saw me when I wasn't on my best behavior might describe me as

Talkative.

Rowdy or a little wild.

Someone who wants things my way; dominant; worrying.

Arrogant.

11. Teachers at school (who like me and in whose class I do pretty well) would probably describe me as...

Charming, a natural leader, clever, someone who is fun to have around.

Thoughtful, someone who has good answers, someone who likes to figure out problems.

Nice, friendly, someone who gets along with other students and is helpful to the teacher and others.

Neat, organized, prepared, someone who does assignments and is a good student.