The latest version of the TALO Leadership Profile Quiz -
(takes less than 20 minutes to take and self-score)
* Originally developed in 2005
In addition to eight leadership profiles and the full theory, twenty-two short, descriptive, qualitative questions are key to the TALO Leadership Theory. The answers to these questions are self-scored and discussed in order to better understand the theory’s functionality. Quiz-takers are to openly refer to the eight profiles and then fill in the appropriate blanks in the exercise sections below with well-known people or people they personally know or themselves. At the end the quiz-takers add the numbers. Incidentally, there is no leadership profile worth ten points at this time, because ten infers perfection. All profiles have value because all leaders have levels of success that need to be recognized. Those with African-centered perspectives, however, receive a little more weight. Because the TALO Leadership Theory is qualitative research, scores are primarily to generate focus and discussion, not primarily to rank order. The theorists attempted to create profile scales that were rigorously equal to or more inclusive than the ones initially offered by Abraham Maslow for his self-actualization scale. Maslow used a biological analysis, but has been criticized for his narrow selection of a small group of historical figures as his standard for defining self-actualization (Boeree, 2006, http://www.social-psychology.de/do/pt_intro.pdf).
##############################################
This first green section is a completed sample quiz with 9 sample answers by Acknowledged Africans:
1) Which two leadership profiles do you personally most closely believe in?
Your answer? Numbers 4 and 5 = 5 points and 4 points respectively. 9 points
2) Which two leadership profiles do you think Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a leader most closely resembled?
Your answer? Numbers 4 and 3 = 5 and 6 points respectively. 11 points
3) Which two leadership profiles do you think Dr. King as a leader thought he most closely resembled?
Your answer? Numbers 4 and 3 = 5 and 6 points respectively. 11 points
4) Which of the leadership profiles have you heard Dr. King directly or closely referred to or identified with?
Your answer? Numbers 5 and 4 = 4 and 5 points respectively. 9 points
5) Which two leadership profiles do you think Unacknowledged Africans might think Dr. King believed?
Your answer? Numbers 5 and 6 = 4 and 3 points respectively. 7 points
6) Today, which two leadership profiles are most often presented in the general media?
Your answer? Numbers 4 and 6 = 5 and 3 points respectively. 8 points
7) Which two profiles are most often represented in the Acknowledged African media?
Your answer? Numbers 2 and 3 = 7 and 6 points respectively. 13 points
8) Which two leadership profiles are most often overall presented in your workplace, worship place, study place or places you conduct business?
Your answer? Numbers 5 and 4 = 4 and 5 points respectively. 9 points
9) Which two leadership profiles are most often presented in your home?
Your answer? Numbers 3 and 2 = 6 and 7 points respectively. 13 points
* PLEASE TOTAL YOUR POINTS: 90 = C
Score range after tallying points of profiles with questions = 44 - 153
A = 144 – 153 C = 84 - 93
A- = 134 – 143 C- = 74 - 83
B+ = 124 – 133 D+ = 64 - 73
B = 114 – 123 D = 54 - 63
B- = 104 – 113 D- = 44 - 53
C+ = 94 - 103 F = less than 44
######################################################
Below are the actual 22 quiz questions:
First 9 questions below are for Acknowledged Africans (Black people) to immediately self-score:
Your Age Range_________ Gender_________ Ethnicity/Race__________ Nationality/Country______________
(Please click here to the eight leadership profiles if necessary)
1) Which two leadership profiles do you personally most closely believe in? __________________________________
2) Today, which two leadership profiles do you think as a leader you most closely resemble? ___________________
3) Which two profiles do you think (you choose a person) as a leader thinks s/he most closely resembles? _______
4) Which of the leadership profiles have you heard yourself directly or closely referred to or identified with? ______
5) Which two leadership profiles do you think Unacknowledged Africans might think or believe about you? ________
6) Today, which two leadership profiles are most often presented in the general media? _______________________
7) Which two profiles are most often presented in the Acknowledged African media? __________________________
8) Which two leadership profiles are most often presented in your workplace, worship place, study place or places you conduct business? _________________
9) Which two leadership profiles are most often presented in your home? ______________
* PLEASE TOTAL YOUR POINTS FROM Questions 1-9: ______________
Score range after tallying points of profiles should be between 44 - 153
A = 144 – 153 C = 84 - 93
A- = 134 – 143 C- = 74 - 83
B+ = 124 – 133 D+ = 64 - 73
B = 114 – 123 D = 54 - 63
B- = 104 – 113 D- = 44 - 53
C+ = 94 - 103 F = less than 44
7 Questions below are for Unacknowledged Africans (non-black people) to immediately self-score:
Your Age Range_________ Gender_________ Ethnicity/Race__________ Nationality/Country______________
10) Today, which two profiles do you think (you choose the Acknowledged African leader) relates to? __________
11) Which two Acknowledged African leadership profiles do you view most positively? _____________
12) Which two leadership profiles do you think Acknowledged Africans think you view most positively? ___________
13) Today, which two leadership profiles are most often presented in the general media? ___________
14) Which two profiles are most often presented in the Acknowledged African media? ___________
15) Which two leadership profiles are most often presented in your workplace, worship place, study place or places you conduct business? ______________
16) Which two leadership profiles are most often presented in your home? ______________
* PLEASE TOTAL YOUR POINTS FROM Questions 10-16: ______________
Score range after tallying points of profiles should be between 32 - 119
A = 112 - 119 C = 64 - 71
A- = 104 - 111 C- = 56 - 63
B+ = 96 - 103 D+ = 48 - 55
B = 88 - 95 D = 40 - 47
B- = 80 - 87 D- = 32 - 39
C+ = 72 - 79 F = less than 32
5 Questions below are for Acknowledged Africans (Black people) to immediately self-score:
Your Age Range_________ Gender_________ Ethnicity/Race__________ Nationality/Country______________
17) Which two leadership profiles do you personally most closely believe in? _________________
18) Which two leadership profiles do you think Acknowledged Africans think you most closely believe? ___________
19) Which two leadership profiles do you think Unacknowledged Africans think you most closely believe? _________
20) Which two leadership profiles do you think you most often project in your workplace, worship place, study place or places you conduct business? ____________
21) Which two are the realities of your experience at your workplace, worship place, study place or places you conduct business? ______________
* PLEASE TOTAL YOUR POINTS FROM Questions 17-21: ______________
Score range after tallying points of profiles should be between = 31 - 85
A = 81 - 85 C = 51 - 55
A- = 76 - 80 C- = 46 - 50
B+ = 71 - 75 D+ = 41 - 45
B = 66 - 70 D = 36 - 40
B- = 61 - 65 D- = 31 - 35
C+ = 56 - 60 F = less than 31
One Bonus Question (for both Acknowledged and Unacknowledged Africans):
22) Name one Acknowledged African leader (past or present) for each of the eight leadership profiles.
The scorer can combine or total numbers to reach a greater conclusion/suggestion about these profiles.
###############################################################
Some real and perceived matches:
What do the numbers mean? On the descriptive level, these eight profiles and twenty-two questions show that all parties are and should be active participants in leadership discussions. However, what is also suggested is that there may be differences in how Acknowledged and Unacknowledged Africans identify with or identify Acknowledged African leadership. It is also suggested that further discussions will help Acknowledged Africans understand which leaders and prominent personalities may have their best interest at heart within the organization. It is noted that Acknowledged African leaders, often because of their ALANA status, may not always take overt African-centered risks or decisions in organizations that Unacknowledged Africans are in the majority, but it is still expected that they recognize African-centered positions, and certainly ideally they should be overtly African-centered and pre-Western knowledgeable. As mentioned within the theory, some Acknowledged and Unacknowledged African leaders may be hostile or resistant to the theory initially because it could appear to undermine their positions of authority, privilege or status. But Unacknowledged and Acknowledged Africans should also view profiles one, two and eight as very important cultural bridge foundations.
On the analytical second level, for Acknowledged African leaders, the significance of discussions is that they now have a systematic, practical and theoretical roadmap that will either strengthen and confirm their relations with important core constituencies or expose shortcomings that are not in sync with long running leadership profiles in the Acknowledged African Diaspora. It is the theorist’s position that the eighth profile is very crucial in the long-term, not just with Acknowledged Africans, but with all their constituencies, because it helps place leaders and organizations in the role of elevating the knowledge bases of all individuals by serving as technical experts (individuals), role models (individuals) and positive change agents (individuals and organizations). But leaders can expect to encounter some obstacles from some of their constituencies, regardless of their professions, because of some resistance to new knowledge, and also because of racism, denial and discomfort.
Also the analytical second level significance of this theory for Unacknowledged Africans (non-blacks) is that they may now better understand and appreciate the contemporary and historical place of Africanisms and African knowledges in their own cultures, as well, and those hostile to this information will hopefully abandon the scenario of “Us vs. Them,” which is more accurately and subliminally “Us vs. Themselves.” It is noted that there has always been an active and rich tradition of some Unacknowledged Africans very open to joining the very best of humanitarian transcultural causes with Acknowledged Africans. But in some cases, some Unacknowledged Africans have also been patronizing as sometimes demonstrated during the abolitionist movement and more recently during the civil rights era and with some aspects of the current diversity coalitions movement. They are, however, still very crucial in cultural bridge building. The TALO Leadership Theory and profiles quiz, which will be frequently modernized and updated, provide Unacknowledged Africans with an additional focused leadership instrument.
In addition to eight leadership profiles and the full theory, twenty-two short, descriptive, qualitative questions are key to the TALO Leadership Theory. The answers to these questions are self-scored and discussed in order to better understand the theory’s functionality. Quiz-takers are to openly refer to the eight profiles and then fill in the appropriate blanks in the exercise sections below with well-known people or people they personally know or themselves. At the end the quiz-takers add the numbers. Incidentally, there is no leadership profile worth ten points at this time, because ten infers perfection. All profiles have value because all leaders have levels of success that need to be recognized. Those with African-centered perspectives, however, receive a little more weight. Because the TALO Leadership Theory is qualitative research, scores are primarily to generate focus and discussion, not primarily to rank order. The theorists attempted to create profile scales that were rigorously equal to or more inclusive than the ones initially offered by Abraham Maslow for his self-actualization scale. Maslow used a biological analysis, but has been criticized for his narrow selection of a small group of historical figures as his standard for defining self-actualization (Boeree, 2006, http://www.social-psychology.de/do/pt_intro.pdf).
##############################################
This first green section is a completed sample quiz with 9 sample answers by Acknowledged Africans:
1) Which two leadership profiles do you personally most closely believe in?
Your answer? Numbers 4 and 5 = 5 points and 4 points respectively. 9 points
2) Which two leadership profiles do you think Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a leader most closely resembled?
Your answer? Numbers 4 and 3 = 5 and 6 points respectively. 11 points
3) Which two leadership profiles do you think Dr. King as a leader thought he most closely resembled?
Your answer? Numbers 4 and 3 = 5 and 6 points respectively. 11 points
4) Which of the leadership profiles have you heard Dr. King directly or closely referred to or identified with?
Your answer? Numbers 5 and 4 = 4 and 5 points respectively. 9 points
5) Which two leadership profiles do you think Unacknowledged Africans might think Dr. King believed?
Your answer? Numbers 5 and 6 = 4 and 3 points respectively. 7 points
6) Today, which two leadership profiles are most often presented in the general media?
Your answer? Numbers 4 and 6 = 5 and 3 points respectively. 8 points
7) Which two profiles are most often represented in the Acknowledged African media?
Your answer? Numbers 2 and 3 = 7 and 6 points respectively. 13 points
8) Which two leadership profiles are most often overall presented in your workplace, worship place, study place or places you conduct business?
Your answer? Numbers 5 and 4 = 4 and 5 points respectively. 9 points
9) Which two leadership profiles are most often presented in your home?
Your answer? Numbers 3 and 2 = 6 and 7 points respectively. 13 points
* PLEASE TOTAL YOUR POINTS: 90 = C
Score range after tallying points of profiles with questions = 44 - 153
A = 144 – 153 C = 84 - 93
A- = 134 – 143 C- = 74 - 83
B+ = 124 – 133 D+ = 64 - 73
B = 114 – 123 D = 54 - 63
B- = 104 – 113 D- = 44 - 53
C+ = 94 - 103 F = less than 44
######################################################
Below are the actual 22 quiz questions:
First 9 questions below are for Acknowledged Africans (Black people) to immediately self-score:
Your Age Range_________ Gender_________ Ethnicity/Race__________ Nationality/Country______________
(Please click here to the eight leadership profiles if necessary)
1) Which two leadership profiles do you personally most closely believe in? __________________________________
2) Today, which two leadership profiles do you think as a leader you most closely resemble? ___________________
3) Which two profiles do you think (you choose a person) as a leader thinks s/he most closely resembles? _______
4) Which of the leadership profiles have you heard yourself directly or closely referred to or identified with? ______
5) Which two leadership profiles do you think Unacknowledged Africans might think or believe about you? ________
6) Today, which two leadership profiles are most often presented in the general media? _______________________
7) Which two profiles are most often presented in the Acknowledged African media? __________________________
8) Which two leadership profiles are most often presented in your workplace, worship place, study place or places you conduct business? _________________
9) Which two leadership profiles are most often presented in your home? ______________
* PLEASE TOTAL YOUR POINTS FROM Questions 1-9: ______________
Score range after tallying points of profiles should be between 44 - 153
A = 144 – 153 C = 84 - 93
A- = 134 – 143 C- = 74 - 83
B+ = 124 – 133 D+ = 64 - 73
B = 114 – 123 D = 54 - 63
B- = 104 – 113 D- = 44 - 53
C+ = 94 - 103 F = less than 44
7 Questions below are for Unacknowledged Africans (non-black people) to immediately self-score:
Your Age Range_________ Gender_________ Ethnicity/Race__________ Nationality/Country______________
10) Today, which two profiles do you think (you choose the Acknowledged African leader) relates to? __________
11) Which two Acknowledged African leadership profiles do you view most positively? _____________
12) Which two leadership profiles do you think Acknowledged Africans think you view most positively? ___________
13) Today, which two leadership profiles are most often presented in the general media? ___________
14) Which two profiles are most often presented in the Acknowledged African media? ___________
15) Which two leadership profiles are most often presented in your workplace, worship place, study place or places you conduct business? ______________
16) Which two leadership profiles are most often presented in your home? ______________
* PLEASE TOTAL YOUR POINTS FROM Questions 10-16: ______________
Score range after tallying points of profiles should be between 32 - 119
A = 112 - 119 C = 64 - 71
A- = 104 - 111 C- = 56 - 63
B+ = 96 - 103 D+ = 48 - 55
B = 88 - 95 D = 40 - 47
B- = 80 - 87 D- = 32 - 39
C+ = 72 - 79 F = less than 32
5 Questions below are for Acknowledged Africans (Black people) to immediately self-score:
Your Age Range_________ Gender_________ Ethnicity/Race__________ Nationality/Country______________
17) Which two leadership profiles do you personally most closely believe in? _________________
18) Which two leadership profiles do you think Acknowledged Africans think you most closely believe? ___________
19) Which two leadership profiles do you think Unacknowledged Africans think you most closely believe? _________
20) Which two leadership profiles do you think you most often project in your workplace, worship place, study place or places you conduct business? ____________
21) Which two are the realities of your experience at your workplace, worship place, study place or places you conduct business? ______________
* PLEASE TOTAL YOUR POINTS FROM Questions 17-21: ______________
Score range after tallying points of profiles should be between = 31 - 85
A = 81 - 85 C = 51 - 55
A- = 76 - 80 C- = 46 - 50
B+ = 71 - 75 D+ = 41 - 45
B = 66 - 70 D = 36 - 40
B- = 61 - 65 D- = 31 - 35
C+ = 56 - 60 F = less than 31
One Bonus Question (for both Acknowledged and Unacknowledged Africans):
22) Name one Acknowledged African leader (past or present) for each of the eight leadership profiles.
The scorer can combine or total numbers to reach a greater conclusion/suggestion about these profiles.
###############################################################
Some real and perceived matches:
What do the numbers mean? On the descriptive level, these eight profiles and twenty-two questions show that all parties are and should be active participants in leadership discussions. However, what is also suggested is that there may be differences in how Acknowledged and Unacknowledged Africans identify with or identify Acknowledged African leadership. It is also suggested that further discussions will help Acknowledged Africans understand which leaders and prominent personalities may have their best interest at heart within the organization. It is noted that Acknowledged African leaders, often because of their ALANA status, may not always take overt African-centered risks or decisions in organizations that Unacknowledged Africans are in the majority, but it is still expected that they recognize African-centered positions, and certainly ideally they should be overtly African-centered and pre-Western knowledgeable. As mentioned within the theory, some Acknowledged and Unacknowledged African leaders may be hostile or resistant to the theory initially because it could appear to undermine their positions of authority, privilege or status. But Unacknowledged and Acknowledged Africans should also view profiles one, two and eight as very important cultural bridge foundations.
On the analytical second level, for Acknowledged African leaders, the significance of discussions is that they now have a systematic, practical and theoretical roadmap that will either strengthen and confirm their relations with important core constituencies or expose shortcomings that are not in sync with long running leadership profiles in the Acknowledged African Diaspora. It is the theorist’s position that the eighth profile is very crucial in the long-term, not just with Acknowledged Africans, but with all their constituencies, because it helps place leaders and organizations in the role of elevating the knowledge bases of all individuals by serving as technical experts (individuals), role models (individuals) and positive change agents (individuals and organizations). But leaders can expect to encounter some obstacles from some of their constituencies, regardless of their professions, because of some resistance to new knowledge, and also because of racism, denial and discomfort.
Also the analytical second level significance of this theory for Unacknowledged Africans (non-blacks) is that they may now better understand and appreciate the contemporary and historical place of Africanisms and African knowledges in their own cultures, as well, and those hostile to this information will hopefully abandon the scenario of “Us vs. Them,” which is more accurately and subliminally “Us vs. Themselves.” It is noted that there has always been an active and rich tradition of some Unacknowledged Africans very open to joining the very best of humanitarian transcultural causes with Acknowledged Africans. But in some cases, some Unacknowledged Africans have also been patronizing as sometimes demonstrated during the abolitionist movement and more recently during the civil rights era and with some aspects of the current diversity coalitions movement. They are, however, still very crucial in cultural bridge building. The TALO Leadership Theory and profiles quiz, which will be frequently modernized and updated, provide Unacknowledged Africans with an additional focused leadership instrument.
