Leadergrow Advanced Leadership Assessment

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Leadergrow Advanced Leadership Assessment

This list is intended as an adjunct to, rather than replacement for, conventional leadership skill inventories. There are five (5) items on this list for each category. Score each item according to the following criteria:

Rarely demonstrates this skill in a way that people recognize.
Occasionally models this behavior, but is spotty in application.
Normally exhibits this skill unless there is some special circumstance.
Always models this attribute even if it causes personal discomfort.
Is a true champion of this attribute. Not only practices it, but teaches others to model this as well.

Builds a winning and inclusive culture
Demonstrates consistency of words and actions	1 2 3 4 5
Avoids playing favorites	1 2 3 4 5
Understands the power of reinforcing candor and practices it	1 2 3 4 5
Recognizes interfaces are opportunities to build or destroy trust	1 2 3 4 5
Avoids large trust withdrawals	1 2 3 4 5
Builds an environment of trust
Celebrates small wins that lead to better performance	1 2 3 4 5
Does not tolerate exclusion - draws best from everyone	1 2 3 4 5
Emphasis on building culture as a central theme	1 2 3 4 5
Invests team time each month on building culture	1 2 3 4 5
Models a winning spirit and healthy competition	1 2 3 4 5
Ability to be genuine and connect well with people at all levels
Communicates at the gut level and tests for understanding	1 2 3 4 5
Not aloof or formal, but relaxed and approachable	1 2 3 4 5
Meets with people frequently on their own turf	1 2 3 4 5
Develops a mastery of reading body language accurately	1 2 3 4 5
Relates particularly well in group settings and presentations	1 2 3 4 5
Is firm but fair
Insists on people doing what is right	1 2 3 4 5
Treats people with respect and dignity	1 2 3 4 5
Teaches discipline instead of having to remind people of rules	1 2 3 4 5
Acts as a sounding board for people	1 2 3 4 5
Does not treat everyone the same way	1 2 3 4 5
Admits mistakes publicly
Takes the opportunity to admit mistakes rather than hide them	1 2 3 4 5
Asks for help and forgiveness	1 2 3 4 5
Uses mistakes as a method of building higher trust	1 2 3 4 5
Is transparent in both directions (up and down)	1 2 3 4 5
Does not let personal EGO get in the way of humble truth	1 2 3 4 5
Leads by example
Follows the rules and is truly engaged in the business	1 2 3 4 5
Does not tolerate things that are "sort of" right	1 2 3 4 5
Goes the extra mile to demonstrate passion - sometimes startling things	1 2 3 4 5
Sacrifices personal gain or comfort to show commitment	1 2 3 4 5
Does the right thing even when nobody would know	1 2 3 4 5
Demonstrates integrity
Shows high ethical standards is all actions	1 2 3 4 5
Does not yield to temptation to spin things to be acceptable	1 2 3 4 5
Publicly discusses decisions from an ethical perspective	1 2 3 4 5
Sometimes does things that seem illogical but are the right thing to do	1 2 3 4 5
Reinforces ethical behavior in others and demands a high standard always	1 2 3 4 5
Listens Deeply
Practices active listening, especially in emotional exchanges	1 2 3 4 5
Verifies correct messages have been heard	1 2 3 4 5
Listens to words, tone, and body language simultaneously	1 2 3 4 5
Seeks deep understanding of both meaning and intent	1 2 3 4 5
Leaves people with feeling of being understood rather than just heard	1 2 3 4 5
Allows people to give their input
Taps into the entire organization for ideas	1 2 3 4 5
Goes out of the way to encourage active participation	1 2 3 4 5
Has the ability to read when people are holding back	1 2 3 4 5
Uses Socratic questions to draw people out	1 2 3 4 5
Employs a variety of creative tools to get the best insights possible	1 2 3 4 5
Negotiates and advocates well
Represents the views of people accurately	1 2 3 4 5
Maintains credibility by not overselling the case	1 2 3 4 5
Knows when to bear down and when to back off	1 2 3 4 5
Advocates a position of empowering people	1 2 3 4 5
Negotiates well both upward and downward	1 2 3 4 5
Operates as a Level 5 Leader
Demonstrates simultaneous passion and humility	1 2 3 4 5
Gives credit to people in the organization for good performance	1 2 3 4 5
Takes personal responsibility for poor performance - not blame others	1 2 3 4 5
Makes sure people see the true vision and why they are better off with it	1 2 3 4 5
Gets the right people on the bus and the wrong people off the bus	1 2 3 4 5
Makes good decisions and demonstrates business acumen
Shows good balance between business needs and people needs	1 2 3 4 5
Perseveres with good decisions even when under extreme pressure	1 2 3 4 5
Makes decisions from a holistic view	1 2 3 4 5
Delegates authority to the appropriate level	1 2 3 4 5
Able to sell unpopular but necessary decisions	1 2 3 4 5
Builds a reinforcing culture
Reinforces behaviors that support the goals	1 2 3 4 5
Shows sensitivity and reinforces fairly - does not play favorites	1 2 3 4 5
Tests if proposed reinforcement will be viewed as reinforcing	1 2 3 4 5
Verifies reinforcement has the right impact	1 2 3 4 5
Avoids excessive trinkets and insincere praise	1 2 3 4 5
Communicates well with groups
Reads audiences well and makes good eye contact with people	1 2 3 4 5
Engages audience and avoids the "eyes glaze over" effect	1 2 3 4 5
Ensures key messages have been internalized	1 2 3 4 5
Keeps people informed of changing conditions	1 2 3 4 5
Explains "why" as well as "what" - stresses impact	1 2 3 4 5
Calms stressful conditions and diffuses explosive situations
Avoids getting into a mob scene when messages are difficult	1 2 3 4 5
Contains negative energy and maintains control	1 2 3 4 5
Deals well with issues before pressure is built up	1 2 3 4 5
Allows people to vent but keeps dialog moving toward constructive ideas	1 2 3 4 5
Deals with trouble-makers off line and efficiently	1 2 3 4 5
Manages personal development
Seeks input on ways to improve performance	1 2 3 4 5
Welcomes constructive input without becoming defensive	1 2 3 4 5
Considers leadership a life-long learning journey	1 2 3 4 5
Role model for developing other leaders	1 2 3 4 5
Acts as a teacher, coach and, mentor on a continual basis	1 2 3 4 5
Generates passion
Models enthusiasm for people and the business	1 2 3 4 5
Shows personal engagement with actions as well as words	1 2 3 4 5
Creates motivation by liberal use of motivating factors - not hygiene factors	1 2 3 4 5
Creates a sense of ownership of all people in the business	1 2 3 4 5
Clarifies the strategy and lives it	1 2 3 4 5
Develops others
Lets people know their development is a high priority	1 2 3 4 5
Embraces concept of cross training for everyone	1 2 3 4 5
Follows up to ensure effectiveness of training programs	1 2 3 4 5
Seeks to bring out the leadership in everyone	1 2 3 4 5
Uses current situations as a living laboratory for leadership	1 2 3 4 5
Reduces credibility gap between management and workers
Explains policies and seeks out areas of possible confusion	1 2 3 4 5
Ensures management understands impact of decisions on people	1 2 3 4 5
Communicates efficiently in both directions to ensure understanding	1 2 3 4 5
Negotiates win-win solutions	1 2 3 4 5
Makes swift corrections when missteps occur	1 2 3 4 5
Builds a "safe" environment
People feel free to express their concerns	1 2 3 4 5
Deals with conflicts in accordance with stated values	1 2 3 4 5
Creates high trust where people know they are valued	1 2 3 4 5
Takes personal risks when necessary to extend trust to others	1 2 3 4 5
Does not tolerate retribution	1 2 3 4 5

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Leadergrow Advanced Leadership Assessment

Builds a winning and inclusive culture

Builds an environment of trust

Ability to be genuine and connect well with people at all levels

Is firm but fair

Admits mistakes publicly

Leads by example

Demonstrates integrity

Listens Deeply

Allows people to give their input

Negotiates and advocates well

Operates as a Level 5 Leader

Makes good decisions and demonstrates business acumen

Builds a reinforcing culture

Communicates well with groups

Calms stressful conditions and diffuses explosive situations

Manages personal development

Generates passion

Develops others

Reduces credibility gap between management and workers

Builds a "safe" environment