General Leadership Assessment

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Rate your level of agreement with the following statements about you and your company:

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Area 1 – Strategy and Execution

My company or area of responsibility is currently using a living, breathing strategic plan that is designed to move our big picture ideas into concrete action.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

Within my area of responsibility, I check-in weekly with my direct reports to make sure company goals are moving forward.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

I work to help others within my company to appreciate any dilemmas we face on current initiatives and to get their input on solutions and adjustments.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

I routinely challenge my own assumptions, limiting beliefs, and false priorities to make sure I’m not holding back the company’s progress on its goals.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

Once a decision is made to move forward on an initiative, I support the plan even if I previously disagreed with the concept.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

Area 2 – Personal Productivity

My time is primarily spent on activities that reflect our most important initiatives and are appropriate for my role.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

At work, I am rarely interrupted by “emergencies” and “fires” and work with as few distractions as possible.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

I have established good work habits that help me routinely and effectively process through email and paperwork that comes my way.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

I am comfortable delegating tasks and asking for help when needed, to make sure I spend my time wisely.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

Area 3 – Communication

I am skilled at “reading” others and know how to adjust the content and style of my communication depending on the audience.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

As a leader, I adapt my communication to different personality types and tailor my messages for maximum impact.(Required)

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I speak effectively in public to employees and others.(Required)

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I listen to others without feeling the need to “win” the discussion.(Required)

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I listen for how people are “stuck” on an issue and know how to move the conversation forward with them.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

Area 4 – Culture

My team and I do a good job of reinforcing our company mission and values by modeling desired behavior (“walking the talk”) and by creating and enforcing policies, procedures, and work processes that are in alignment with the mission and values.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

All employees in our company are recognized and reinforced when making decisions based on our top values, even if the outcome of the decision was not as successful as intended.(Required)

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In almost every meeting or presentation within our company, I refer to our company’s mission and values and highlight their relevance to topics at hand.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

My direct reports and I regularly refer to our company’s mission and values when making decisions regarding the direction of the company.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

Area 5 – Employee Engagement

Our employees are the company’s biggest fans and routinely brag about our products/services.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

Our company recruits top talent and retains them longer than the industry average.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

Each of my direct reports has an individual development plan based on their career goals, potential, and company need.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

I know basic personal information about my direct reports and also know what motivates them and what their career aspirations are.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

I routinely acknowledge my direct reports for the contributions them make.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

Area 6 - Influence, Collaboration, and Powerbase

I have cultivated the professional relationships I need, both inside and outside my current company to support me in my career, effectiveness, and development.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

I collaborate with others throughout the company, third-party business partners, and industry experts to get things done.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

I am effective at using influence instead of authority to get things done.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

I work closely with the managers in my area to frame collective challenges instead of telling them to implement a solution I came up with.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

Area 7 – Effective Teams

Our executive team realizes the interdependence of each of our respective areas of responsibility and actively works in partnership with each other (rather than in isolation) to lead our company.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Agree	Strongly agree

Our executive team has articulated to all employees a company vision based on what the future will require of our stakeholders.(Required)

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Each team in my area of responsibility has a clear purpose, clear outcomes, and clear team expectations based on their team’s stakeholder expectations.(Required)

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Teams in my area of responsibility have honest and open communication to strengthen relationships, increase productivity, and get results.(Required)

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Teams in my area of responsibility take time to acknowledge team members’ individual contributions.(Required)

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Teams in my area of responsibility take time to reflect on their work to share lessons from their successes and failures.(Required)

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Area 8 – Personal Development

I am satisfied with the balance I maintain between my career and personal life.(Required)

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I do avoid burnout by paying attention to taking care of myself, aligning my career and personal goals, using my time effectively, and taking time off.(Required)

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I intentionally make time for my own professional development.(Required)

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I am aware of my own behavior(s) that get in the way of my ability to forge good relationships and my overall success.(Required)

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I strive to identify and reframe limiting beliefs that hold me back or lessen my positive impact.(Required)

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