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Leadership Test based on Goleman: your six scores
24 questions for all six of your management-style scores
Daniel Goleman described six leadership styles in 2000, which one and the same manager alternates depending on the situation. These 24 questions start from concrete management scenes. At the end you get all six scores and the style that leads in you, and not a single label: the central idea of the model is precisely that they combine. No email and no account.
Based on the work of Daniel Goleman (2000)
Independent test offered by Profilia. This is not an official instrument by Daniel Goleman, who is neither associated with nor affiliated with Profilia.
Content updated in September 2026
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Method and numbers
- Questions
- 24 questions
- Actual median time
- 9 min 22 s
- Access
- Free, no account, no email
Observed profile distribution
Based on 432 recorded completions.
- The Collaborative
- 27.8%
- The Participative
- 22.5%
- The Visionary
- 19.7%
- The Coach
- 16.2%
- The Directive
- 8.6%
- The Pacesetter
- 5.3%
These numbers are measured on real completions, not claimed. The time shown is the observed median, not an estimate.
How this result is calculated
- Each of the 24 questions offers 4 answers. Each answer counts for 2 profiles at once, from 1 to 3 points each, and points add up across the whole test.
- Profiles do not all share the same maximum: depending on the profile, the highest reachable score ranges from 50 to 64 points.
- Your main profile is the one with the most points.
- The result bars compare each profile with your highest score.
- When profiles tie for first place, the tie is shown on the result. Only one of the tied profiles, picked in a fixed order, becomes the main result: it provides the title, the detailed description and the share link.
The numbers in this rule are not written by hand: they are taken from the test's scoring key and automatically checked against the calculation the test actually runs.
Your result as a downloadable PDF, no account needed.
What this test measures, and its limits
This test measures the ways of leading you say you favor when facing management situations. It measures neither your actual effectiveness as a manager, nor what your team perceives, which a review by your colleagues would approach better. There is no reference group: your profile is whichever one stands out most in your own answers, not a position relative to other managers. It's a support for reflection and dialogue with your team, not a professional evaluation.
About this test
The six leadership styles model was formalized by psychologist Daniel Goleman in 2000, in a study published in the Harvard Business Review titled "Leadership That Gets Results". Goleman drew on extensive research conducted by the Hay/McBer consulting firm with thousands of managers to identify the styles with the most positive impact on team climate and organizational performance. This work extends his theory of emotional intelligence, introduced in 1995.
The six styles are: Directive (command and immediate compliance), Visionary (mobilizing toward a shared vision), Affiliative (relational harmony and emotional bonds), Democratic (consensus and collective engagement), Coaching (long-term individual development), and Pacesetting (standards of excellence and self-direction). Goleman shows that no single style is superior: it is the ability to shift depending on context and team needs that distinguishes the most effective leaders.
Knowing your dominant style helps you understand how you make decisions, how you motivate your team, and where your management blind spots lie. The test is useful for experienced managers looking to refine their approach, new leaders trying to find their footing, and anyone in a position to mobilize a team in their professional life.
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This test is offered for personal development purposes. An effective leader adapts their style based on context and the people involved.
Independent test offered by Profilia. This is not an official instrument by Daniel Goleman, who is neither associated with nor affiliated with Profilia.
The Directive
"When the crisis hits, someone has to step up and call it."
The Visionary
"Show them where we are going, and they will find a way."
The Collaborative
"A united team is a high-performing team."
The Participative
"The best decisions are born from dialogue."
The Coach
"Grow people, and the rest follows naturally."
The Pacesetter
"Excellence is not an act, it is a habit."