Executive Leadership Assessment (Individual)

1. Accountability and Ownership
   Accepts full responsibility for the direct and indirect effects of one’s own actions.

Holds oneself responsible for one’s actions and for the timely completion of assigned tasks.

2. Analytical and Critical Thinking
   Uses information to evaluate situations (using inductive and/or deductive logic as needed)

and solve problems.

3. Coaching
   Coaches and advises others to help them develop their knowledge and skills based on

individualized plans.

4. Communication (Interpersonal)
   Expresses oneself clearly and ensures open two-way communication using active

listening, questioning, paraphrasing and feedback.

5. Decision Making
   Makes effective decisions based on the needs of an individual, group or an organization

(e.g. evaluates and prioritizes costs and benefits before taking action).

6. Delegation and Empowerment
   Assigns tasks to appropriate people based on the individual’s skill or needs, the work

processes,  the organizational planning process and/or the group workflow.

7. Developing Talent
   Recognizes talent and assists others to grow and become more skilled in ability and/or

in advancing toward their potential.

8. Influence and Persuasion
   Interacts with others to convince them to perform a task or approach a situation in a

different fashion. Persuades (convinces), influences (gains the support of) or impresses

others (individuals or groups) in order to get them to support or engage in a particular

direction or action.

9. Leading Others
   Assumes a leadership role (with a positive attitude, energy, resilience and stamina) and

involves, helps and supports others to achieve excellent results.

10. Managing Performance
    Measures and provides (progress related) feedback directed toward individual performance

goals.

11. Managing and Supporting Change
    Adjusts own behaviors to work efficiently and effectively in light of new information,

Changing situations and/or different/difficult environments. Implements any necessary

change in a way that positively considers costs, time, resources and people.

12. Motivating and Inspiring
    Harnesses the energies of those they lead to a compelling vision for the future.

13. Results Focus
    Focuses efforts on achieving quality results consistent with the expected standards.

14. Risk Management
    Identifies, assesses and manages risk while striving to attain the desired objectives.

15. Strategic Management
    Creates a strategic plan for the organization, translates strategic objectives into

operational goals, and works toward their implementation.

16. Strategic Thinking
    Understands the business and/or the service implications of decisions in one’s role.

17. Team Leadership
    Assumes a leadership role in helping others achieve superior results. Leads and supports

A team to achieve results.

18. Values and Integrity
    Takes actions that are consistent with what one says are important. This includes a

willingness to hold oneself accountable for acting in ways (privately and publicly) that

are consistent with stated values, principles and/or professional standards.

19. Visionary Leadership
    Develops and inspires commitment toward a long-term vision and then supports,

promotes and ensures alignment with the organization’s values in ways that translate

that vision into action.