Your EMQ Report
You’ve already taken the first step towards success by filling out the Executive Mirror Questionnaire. The EMQ report that you are about to read has been generated especially for you. It will give you a personal picture of where you are now as a manager as well as guidance on reaching your professional goals.
The EMQ report provides results and conclusions based on your responses to the questionnaire. You’ll discover:
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The gap between your self-perception and the perception of others -
Where your untapped potential is hidden
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What kinds of opportunities await you
Every manager has a dominant managerial style. This style is formed, developed, and refined throughout a manager’s professional life. A dominant managerial style reflects a manager’s professional experience and education as well as a manager’s general approach towards business and life. There are four basic managerial styles:
Entrepreneur
(Entrepreneurial)
focuses on new opportunities; never stops; creates excitement; embraces risks; utilizes flexible thinking to charter new water
Producer
(Productive)
focuses on short-term results; approaches projects hands-on; embraces challenges; exemplifies commitment; serves as a role model
Integrator
(Integrative)
focuses on developing human capital; creates a common denominator among others; balances between needs of team and projects
Administrator
(Administrative)
prioritizes processes; plans carefully; avoids risks; considers system-wide picture in decision-making; focuses on details.
All good managers strive towards meaningful achievements, hopefully leaving a legacy in their organization for others to follow. Managers use their dominant managerial style in order to lead their team to success. Your dominant managerial style has helped you climb the corporate ladder, succeed, and shape you into the manager that you are today. Your questionnaire responses provide a reflection of your dominant managerial style – mirroring both advantages and future opportunities. As a manager, you would like to harness your dominant managerial style in order to succeed and be promoted. However, it is important to remember that organizations, too, have their own managerial style and tend to favor specific styles over others. In order for you to utilize your dominant managerial style, it is important to check compatibility with a prospective organization. Otherwise, you might find yourself wasting time and energy as well as feeling disappointed. The successful matching of managerial styles is crucial for your future success.
Alongside your dominant managerial style lies a potential managerial style, which is currently drawn upon less frequently. Creating awareness and belief in your potential managerial style will not only develop your talents but also will allow you to successfully face future managerial challenges. Activating your potential management style will help you locate opportunities, improve your managerial abilities, and fulfill your professional potential.
Your habits are the silent architects of your career, shaping the path to success or stagnation. Understanding and reshaping them is key to unlocking your leadership potential and career trajectory.
Habits are like undercurrents in a river, guiding your actions without your conscious awareness. From how you communicate with your team to how you manage your time and make decisions, these routines can either propel you forward or hold you back.
Recognizing this, your goal is to replace dominant habits that obscure growth with potential ones that open doors to new opportunities. By the end of this journey, you’ll mobilize your habits not as unconscious reactions, but as conscious instruments of success, intentionally crafted to help you achieve your leadership dreams.
Integrator
Your responses suggest that your primary managerial style is that of an Integrator. As an Integrator, you place great importance on collective wisdom, believing that both managers and team members contribute equally to an organization’s knowledge and success. You emphasize transparency, collaboration, and the alignment of shared goals. One of your strengths lies in translating innovative ideas from junior employees into clear, actionable strategies for the entire team. Furthermore, your ability to align objectives and activities across different teams has played a crucial role in your achievements and will continue to be a valuable asset moving forward.
Your efforts to accommodate and support others reflect a strong desire to maintain harmony within your team. This shows a commendable sense of empathy and a commitment to creating a positive and collaborative environment. While balancing assertiveness and approachability can be challenging, continuing to refine how you assert your leadership while still valuing team input will increase both your influence and your ability to guide effectively.
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Your EMQ responses indicate that empowering your team members is a priority in your leadership approach. You make it a point to recognize their contributions, both directly and when discussing their work with others. Your open-door policy ensures that team members feel comfortable approaching you for guidance on both professional and personal matters. You take great pride in seeing your team members advance, whether within your organization or elsewhere. This belief is reflected in the supportive and inclusive work environment you cultivate—one that fosters trust, collaboration, and mutual respect. Your team understands that trial-and-error is a necessary part of learning, and this mindset encourages them to experiment, share ideas, and grow as a cohesive unit.
Your focus on fostering a positive and supportive atmosphere is something that is truly appreciated by your team. However, there is room to balance this with a stronger emphasis on motivating your team to achieve their goals with a sense of urgency and focus. Small adjustments in how you guide your team during conversations, encouraging them to move towards action, will help propel both individual and team success even further.
Your EMQ responses indicate that, in your view, dedicating time and resources to building a strong, unified team is essential for achieving results. However, some managers who focus heavily on immediate outcomes may perceive this as inefficient or unnecessary. You see yourself as a behind-the-scenes leader, ensuring that all the moving parts come together harmoniously, while others may prefer a more front-and-center leadership approach. Your encouragement of exploration, learning through experience, and team discussions may sometimes be met with skepticism from those who prioritize a more directive management style. These differing perspectives may never fully align.
Your current approach has certainly helped you earn the respect of your team, positioning you as a successful and trusted manager. However, in the context of future leadership opportunities, expanding your skillset to demonstrate a more proactive leadership style could open even more doors. While your current strengths are valuable, focusing on your growth as a strategic decision-maker will ensure that you are seen as a leader capable of handling more complex and senior responsibilities.
According to your EMQ responses, you believe that thorough planning, data-driven decision-making, and intrinsic motivation are key to achieving sustainable success. You recognize that these factors require patience, effort, and expertise. However, in today’s fast-moving business world, some may view your approach as too methodical or slow. Those who prefer quick solutions over structured processes may not fully appreciate your leadership style. Their tendency to take shortcuts and bypass standard procedures could be a source of frustration for you.
To maximize your success and career growth, it is important to apply your managerial strengths in an environment that aligns with your approach. Organizations have their own leadership preferences, and not all of them may be conducive to your style. Ensuring that your management philosophy aligns with that of a potential employer will help you avoid wasted effort and unnecessary frustration. Finding an organization that values your strengths will be crucial for your long-term success.
Your leadership approach is especially well-suited to established organizations that recognize the importance of integration and collaboration. Your ability to coordinate multiple teams and ensure smooth project execution will be highly regarded in such settings. These organizations appreciate leaders who can drive sustainable growth while maintaining operational harmony.
The strengths you bring to your current role are well-suited to your environment. As you look to the future, it’s important to continue exploring how you can grow your leadership style. By expanding your capabilities and seeking out challenges that push your boundaries, you can unlock additional opportunities for advancement. Balancing your dominant style with your potential one will position you for continued growth and success in the years to come.
Your potential managerial style is like a valuable resource waiting to be fully realized. By increasing awareness of your strengths and actively working to refine them, you can unlock new leadership opportunities. Strengthening and expanding your skill set will allow you to take on greater responsibilities, ultimately enabling you to reach your full professional potential.
Based on your EMQ responses, your potential managerial style aligns with the Entrepreneur approach. While effective management requires strategic use of time, fostering consensus within teams can sometimes be a lengthy process. You enjoy creative problem-solving, such as brainstorming sessions, but may also feel the need to move quickly in decision-making. Developing your entrepreneurial management style will help you balance efficiency with collaboration, allowing you to refine your leadership approach.
Your potential
management skills
YAs someone with an Entrepreneur management style potential, you are inclined toward innovative management solutions. Your EMQ responses suggest that you highly value team involvement in achieving company goals. However, collaborative decision-making can sometimes be time-consuming. Acknowledging that not every decision requires unanimous agreement can help streamline processes while maintaining quality results. This perspective will aid in shaping you into a more dynamic and well-rounded leader.
New Directions
With every step forward in your career, your leadership abilities will continue to evolve. To progress into senior roles, further developing your Entrepreneurial managerial style will be essential. Cultivating your creative strengths while effectively communicating your vision will help you lead with both confidence and empathy. The positive workplace culture you foster will be instrumental in bringing innovative ideas to life. By embracing flexibility in decision-making and recognizing when consensus is beneficial versus when it may slow progress, you will be better equipped to manage complex leadership responsibilities.
Your dominant managerial style is Integrator
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Commit to developing their teams and employees. -
Strive for agreement in decision-making.
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May adjust personal views to align with group needs.
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Work diligently to meet expectations.
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Consider teamwork the foundation of success.
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Collaborate effectively across teams.
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Emphasize structure and organization in workflows.
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Create and maintain a positive professional environment.
Your potential managerial style is Entrepreneur
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Think beyond immediate concerns to explore new opportunities.
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Exhibit both creativity and adaptability.
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Seek out new directions and strategic initiatives.
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Work to inspire and guide others.
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Foster a culture of innovation within their teams.
