Leadership Assessment Tool

Observer Assessment

If you have not already done so, please review the instructions for using this tool here.


Name of person you are assessing:


Please select one of the responses to indicate how descriptive the statement is of the leadership behavior of the person you are evaluating.
The rating scale is:
1 = Never
2 = Seldom
3 = Sometimes
4 = Usually
5 = Always


Work rapidly. Your first impression is usually most useful.

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Honest, establish trust
Follows through on all commitments - do what he/she says he/she is going to do
 Sets a personal example of what he/she expects from others
Makes beliefs and values known - and lives them
Admits personal mistakes, learns from them, moves on to correct the situation
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Get people involved
Open and approachable - keeps in touch with team members
Involves the team in planning the project
Effectively communicates project status on an ongoing basis
Brings a sense of excitement to the project
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Encourage contrary opinions
Values a range of people's styles, talents and opinions - even when they are markedly different than his/hers
Actively listens to diverse points of view
Is tactful and not offensive even when disagreeing
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Establish a Vision
Establishes and communicates clear and motivating objectives
Conveys a strong sense of mission by enthusiastically expressing sense of direction and purpose
Detects and focuses on important points in complex situations
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Take Risks
Likes to take on new projects and programs
Makes it safe for team members to take reasoned risks and honors those who do
Willing to take risks on promising, unproven approaches
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Create Positive Environment
Relates well to individuals at all levels of the organization
Provides encouragement and support to others for individual growth
Shows empathy to others
Appropriately applies a good sense of humor
Management style puts others at ease
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Challenge existing beliefs
Gets rid of routines that don't serve a purpose
Thinks and acts in fresh, creative ways
Encourages team members to think creatively
Questions assumptions and the status quo
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Choose my reactions
Chooses to focus on the issue/situation rather than blaming an external factor or getting upset
Focuses on the positive
Calm even in difficult situations
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Recognize performers
Provides prompt, positive and specific recognition for a job well done by personally thanking the person
Gives constructive feedback in a timely way that benefits individuals when needed to resolve a performance issue
Celebrates accomplishments of others
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Decisive, competent
Makes realistic decisions
Makes timely decisions
Gets the team members the resources they need to succeed
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Align individual and project goals
Fully utilizes team members' skills, expertise and energy
Honors the opinions of others regardless of their status or position
Delegates effectively to promote growth of team members
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Establish and achieve doable goals
Divides projects into well-defined, doable tasks
Sets clear priorities for self and others
Gives the team members feedback as their tasks progress
Establishes a clear plan and I follow through
Perseveres even in difficult circumstances

 


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