1. How competent are you at the technical elements of your craft and at conducting the functions to effectively manage your team? Are you more capable executing technical tasks, building trust and managing people and resources than other prospective team leaders?

2. How courageous are you? Are you willing to step outside your comfort zone and confront the challenges you and your team face head on? Are you willing to operate routinely and for extended periods of time in the "uncomfortable zone"?

3. Are you committed to both your team members and the achievement of a worthwhile goal? How specifically do you demonstrate your commitment to your people and your goals?

4. Do you genuinely care about your teammates as people? How do you know and how do they know?

5. Leaders demonstrate explosive C-4 "Competence, Courage, Commitment and Caring" power. By taking the lead you are asking people to trust you. Are you worthy of people's trust?

6. Please discuss your answers of above questions 1 to 5 with your co-workers who will be straight and honest with you then write their honest answers / comments for each question.