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Peer leaders matter. They are the people who see a need and step up to the challenge – regardless of their designated role. There is a famous quote from Margaret Mead about peer leaders; “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

Another quote that captures the essence of peer leadership is from Marianne Williamson (often attributed to Nelson Mandela); “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Are you are good peer-leader? When you are a member of a team, do you step up to take joint responsibility for team creativity, team productivity, team problem solving, team unity and helping others to succeed? Do you support the designated team leader to lead, but also use your initiative to drive team success? For this Peer-Leadership Questionnaire, think of a time when you have been a member of a team to evaluate your strengths and areas to improve.

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I foster team creativity

1. I share lots of ideas with my team, knowing some ideas may be good and others not good

2. Some of my ideas are very creative

3. I encourage my team members to share lots of ideas, and not to worry if their ideas are good or not

4. I do not judge ideas during the creativity process – all ideas are welcome

5. I take other people’s ideas and creatively modifying or add to them

I foster team productivity

6. I work hard for the team, even when some team members do not perform well

7. I volunteer for the difficult jobs

8. I push myself and my team to stretch for excellence

9. I use my initiative when I see things that need to be done

10. My communication is so clear a five-year-old can understand me

I foster team problem solving

11. I share my ideas, even if the team seem to prefer other ideas

12. I appreciate other opinions, even when they differ from my own

13. I commit to the majority decision, even when I disagree with it

14. I focus my communication on solutions to problems, not on the problems

15. I am comfortable with making decisions on imperfect information

I foster team unity

16. I support the team leader in their effort to lead the team

17. I initiate relationships with all my team members, including the leader, the quiet and the absent members

18. I never engage in backbiting or gossip

19. When there is an issue in the team, I initiate a conversation to discuss the issue

20. I am tactful, fully aware of how my words can influence other people and team morale

I help others succeed

21. I often express my gratitude to my team members for their ideas, work, attitude or effort

22. When thanking people, I label the good behaviour (such as kind, thoughtful, challenging, dedicated, creative, clear)

23. I use active listening skills to understand my team members’ communication - like paraphrasing their words, summarising their ideas, and asking questions for clarification

24. When asking people to change, I clearly describe the behaviour I want instead

25. I demonstrate my genuine interest in my team members, asking about their experiences, their culture, and their world views

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