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LEADERSHIP 360 Leadership Development Needs Assessment

A paper-and-pencil 360-degree tool for assessing leadership development needs.

Survey to Assess [Insert Assessee’s Name]

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Introduction Thank you for agreeing to help assess the leadership behavior of [INSERT ASSESSEE NAME]. By doing so, you will provide this fellow organizational member with valuable feedback on his/her leadership development needs. The primary goal of this program is improve our organization’s leadership. We appreciate your assistance in performing this vital task. We are distributing these copies of this tool to this person’s superiors, subordinates, and peers for completion. By surveying up, down, and across (360 degrees), we can provide participants with information unobtainable from conventional assessment instruments. Unlike some other 360 degree instruments, this activity is totally anonymous – we will not ask you for any personal information, including whether or not you are a superior, subordinate, or peer. The authors of this tool believe that anonymity facilitates honest, objective, and user-friendly feedback. As you will note, we do not include space for written comments. The authors have observed that a single written comment often serves as a major distraction from the needs-analysis process.

Instructions 1.

For each behavioral scale, please circle the bullet that best reflects the behavior of [INSERT ASSESSEE NAME].

Example:

Thinks long-term











Thinks short-term

In this instance, the assessor thought that the person being assessed spends somewhat more time thinking short-term than long term. If the evaluator had thought the individual being assessed spent about the same amount of time thinking short and long term, the evaluator would have circled the middle bullet. A key to successful completion of this tool is to read each behavioral scale closely and then go with your first impression. If you encounter a scale covering behavior that you have not had the opportunity to observe, simply skip that scale. 2.

In a sealed envelope, return the completed LEADERSHIP 360 survey form to: [INSERT NAME /ADDRESS OF INDIVIDUAL COMPILING DATA]

Thank you!

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LEADERSHIP 360 Survey Strategy Thinks long-term











Thinks short-term

Lacks a vision for her/his organization











Has a vision for her/his organization

Spends time setting the direction for her/his organization











Spends time fighting fires and resolving crises

Communication Is a good communicator











Is a poor communicator

Is cloistered











Is out and about in the organization

Communicates well with other organizations











Communicates poorly with other organizations

Tends to be noncommunicative











Communicates frequently

Knowledge Has a deep-rooted understanding of the functions of her/his organization











Does not try to understand the functions of her/his organization

Does not understand functions of other organizations











Understands functions of other organizations

Is “close to the business”











Is not “close to the business”

Takes the narrow view











Takes the broad view

Learning

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Isn’t interested/doesn’t have time

Resists change











Promotes change

Is a quick study











Is a slow, deliberate study

Influence Gets support











Fails to get support

Doesn’t know how to sell











Knows how to sell

Gets people on board











Fails to get people on board

Motivates people











Fails to motivate people

Is dictatorial











Is democratic

Is unassertive











Is assertive

Relationships Does not talk to people











Talks to people

Is a good listener











Is a poor listener

Is good interpersonally











Is poor interpersonally

Is unable to deal with people











Is able to deal with people

Does not interact with people enough











Interacts with people

Delegation Is a good delegator











Is a poor delegator

Is detail-oriented











Is big picture-oriented

Is a nitpicker











Is not a nitpicker

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Deals with inconsequential detail

Is a doer











Is a delegator



Is unable to prioritize

Priorities Is able to prioritize









Integrity Has integrity











Lacks integrity

Isn’t trusted











Is trusted

Is overly political











Is political only as needed

Takes responsibility for self











Blames others

Admits mistakes











Doesn’t admit mistakes

Is honest, credible











Is dishonest, lacks credibility

Confidence Is insecure











Is secure

Has guts











Has no guts

Is unwilling to make enemies











Is willing to make enemies

Is decisive











Is indecisive

Communicates confidence











Communicates fears

Is unwilling to make the tough decisions











Is willing to make the tough decisions

Please return the survey to [insert administrator’s name and address] by [insert date].

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LEADERSHIP 360 Leadership Development Needs Assessment A paper-and-pencil 360-degree tool for assessing leadership development needs.

Administrator’s Guide Introduction Thank you for agreeing to serve as the organizational administrator for the LEADERSHIP 360 program. By doing so, you will provide members of the organization with valuable feedback on individual leadership development needs. The primary goal of this program is improve our organization’s leadership. We appreciate your assistance in performing this vital task. You will be distributing copies of this tool to a participant’s superiors, subordinates, and peers for completion. By surveying up, down, and across (360 degrees), we can provide participants with information unobtainable from conventional assessment instruments. Unlike some other 360 degree instruments, this activity is totally anonymous – those surveyed will not be asked for any personal information, including whether or not they are a superior, subordinate, or peer. The authors of this tool believe that anonymity facilitates honest, objective, and user-friendly feedback. As an administrator, you play a key role in ensuring the confidentiality of results. Please treat completed forms and feedback sheets with the same confidentiality as you would with your personal records.

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Instructions 1.

Select organizational members to be evaluated. LEADERSHIP 360 is designed for organizational leaders and candidates for leadership positions. The behaviors evaluated are broad and generic, allowing both formal and informal leaders to participate. LEADERSHIP 360 is designed for leadership development purposes only. The authors do not endorse its use for performance appraisal or for selection purposes. Ensure that individuals to be evaluated concur with participation in this process before proceeding.

2.

Select evaluators. Meet with the participant to select evaluators. The participant’s direct supervisor, all direct subordinates, and peers should participate. If possible, concur with the participant on a list of 10 or more potential evaluators. Then, contact the potential evaluators to confirm their willingness to participate in the analysis.

3.

Distribute survey to evaluators. Use a confidential means to distribute the survey booklets -- sealed mail and in-person delivery have both been used successfully by other organizations. No matter what distribution method you use, be sure that you provide the evaluators with an easy, confidential method for returning completed surveys to you (such as a self-addressed, stamped envelope).

4.

Compile statistics. Once you have received the completed forms, compile statistics using the attached scoring key (Appendix A). For the first behavior scale (Thinks long-term/Thinks short term) add up the numbers corresponding with the ratings assigned by the evaluators and then divide by the number of responses for that behavior to obtain an average score for that behavior. Record the score on the calculation worksheet (Appendix B). Repeat this process for each behavior scale on the survey. Then, calculate the average score for each leadership area (such as Strategy) by adding the average scores of the behaviors, and dividing by the number of behaviors. To calculate the overall score for LEADERSHIP 360, add the average scores for the leadership areas and divide by 10 (the number of leadership areas).

5.

Complete a feedback summary sheet for each participant. Transfer the leadership area scores and overall score to the feedback sheet (Appendix C). If you are conducting a number of LEADERSHIP 360’s, you may want to determine average scores for your population and record them on the feedback summary sheets for comparison.

6.

Hold a feedback session with each participant. Hold one-on-one feedback sessions with each LEADERSHIP 360 participant: •

Provide the participant with a quick overview of the LEADERSHIP 360 process: purpose (development); survey process; confidentiality of results, and bases for areas, behaviors, and methodology:

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Kaplan, R. E. (1988) The warp and the woof of the general manager’s job. In F. Schoorman, and B. Schneider (eds.), Facilitating work effectiveness. Lexington, MA: Lexington Books. (a seminal piece on effective executive behavior -- the source of executive leadership areas and most behaviors in LEADERSHIP 360 ) Keeley, W. A. (1997) Management training and development needs analysis. Carlsbad, NM : U.S. Department of Energy Carlsbad Area Office. (the LEADERSHIP 360 needs analysis approach evolved from this assessment tool) Keeley, W. A. (1997 -- unpublished) Field test notes for LEADERSHIP 360. Carlsbad, NM . (the norming data in Appendix C. came from these notes) •

Review the leadership areas, behaviors, and scoring, using Appendix A. Be sure the participant understands the scoring process. Note: retain Appendix A after review



Review completed Appendices B and C with the participant. Allow the participant plenty of time to mull over the results and to ask questions. Then ask the participant how she or he can use the information to improve her/his leadership. Note: Give the participant Appendices B and C to keep



Give the participant a copy of the reading list (Appendix D)



Ask the participant and evaluators for feedback on LEADERSHIP 360

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Appendix A LEADERSHIP 360 Scoring Key Strategy Thinks long-term

5

4

3

2

1

Thinks short-term

Lacks a vision for her/his organization

1

2

3

4

5

Has a vision for her/his organization

Spends time setting the direction for her/his organization

5

4

3

2

1

Spends time fighting fires and resolving crises

Communication Is a good communicator

5

4

3

2

1

Is a poor communicator

Is cloistered

1

2

3

4

5

Is out and about in the organization

Communicates well with other organizations

5

4

3

2

1

Communicates poorly with other organizations

Tends to be noncommunicative

1

2

3

4

5

Communicates frequently

Knowledge Has a deep-rooted understanding of the functions of her/his organization

5

4

3

2

1

Does not try to understand the functions of her/his organization

Does not understand functions of other organizations

1

2

3

4

5

Understands functions of other organizations

Is “close to the business”

5

4

3

2

1

Is not “close to the business”

Takes the narrow view

1

2

3

4

5

Takes the broad view

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Learning Is curious

5

4

3

2

1

Isn’t interested/doesn’t have time

Resists change

1

2

3

4

5

Promotes change

Is a quick study

5

4

3

2

1

Is a slow, deliberate study

Influence Gets support

5

4

3

2

1

Fails to get support

Doesn’t know how to sell

1

2

3

4

5

Knows how to sell

Gets people on board

5

4

3

2

1

Fails to get people on board

Motivates people

5

4

3

2

1

Fails to motivate people

Is dictatorial

1

2

3

4

5

Is democratic

Is unassertive

1

2

3

4

5

Is assertive

Relationships Does not talk to people

1

2

3

4

5

Talks to people

Is a good listener

5

4

3

2

1

Is a poor listener

Is good interpersonally

5

4

3

2

1

Is poor interpersonally

Is unable to deal with people

1

2

3

4

5

Is able to deal with people

Does not interact with people enough

1

2

3

4

5

Interacts with people

Delegation Is a good delegator

5

4

3

2

1

Is a poor delegator

Is detail-oriented

1

2

3

4

5

Is big picture-oriented

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Is a nitpicker

1

2

3

4

5

Is not a nitpicker

Deals with the important issues

5

4

3

2

1

Deals with inconsequential detail

Is a doer

1

2

3

4

5

Is a delegator

1

Is unable to prioritize

Priorities Is able to prioritize

5

4

3

2

Integrity Has integrity

5

4

3

2

1

Lacks integrity

Isn’t trusted

1

2

3

4

5

Is trusted

Is overly political

1

2

3

4

5

Is political only as needed

Takes responsibility for self

5

4

3

2

1

Blames others

Admits mistakes

5

4

3

2

1

Doesn’t admit mistakes

Is honest, credible

5

4

3

2

1

Is dishonest, lacks credibility

Confidence Is insecure

1

2

3

4

5

Is secure

Has guts

5

4

3

2

1

Has no guts

Is unwilling to make enemies

1

2

3

4

5

Is willing to make enemies

Is decisive

5

4

3

2

1

Is indecisive

Communicates confidence

5

4

3

2

1

Communicates fears

Is unwilling to make the tough decisions

1

2

3

4

5

Is willing to make the tough decisions

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Appendix B LEADERSHIP 360 Calculation Worksheet Area/Behavior (Positive behaviors are in bold)

Average Score for Behavior

Behavior

Strategy Thinks long-term Lacks a vision for her/his organization Spends time setting the direction for her/his. . . Add average scores for the 3 Strategy behaviors:

_______ _______

Thinks short-term Has a vision for her/his organization Spends time fighting fires . . .

_______ _______

Divide by 3 = ________ Strategy Score

Communication Is a good communicator

_______

Is cloistered Communicates well with other organizations Tends to be non-communicative

_______

Add average scores for the 4 Communications behaviors:

_______ _______

Is a poor communicator Is out and about in the organization Communicates poorly with other organizations Communicates frequently

_______

Divide by 4 = ________ Communications Score

Knowledge Has a deep-rooted understanding of the functions of her/his . . . Does not understand functions of other organizations Is “close to the business” Takes the narrow view Add average scores for the 4 Knowledge behaviors:

Does not try to understand the functions of her/his organization _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

Understands functions of other organizations Is not “close to the business” Takes the broad view Divide by 4 = ________ Knowledge Score

Learning Is curious

Isn’t interested/doesn’t have time _______

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Resists change Is a quick study

_______ _______

Promotes change Is a slow, deliberate study

Add average scores for the 3 Learning behaviors:

_______

Divide by 3 = ________ Learning Score

_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

Fails to get support Knows how to sell Fails to get people on board Fails to motivate people Is democratic Is assertive

_______

Divide by 6 = ________ Influence Score

_______ _______ _______ _______ _______

Talks to people Is a poor listener Is poor interpersonally Is able to deal with people Interacts with people

_______

Divide by 5= ________ Relationships score

Is a good delegator Is detail-oriented Is a nitpicker Deals with the important issues Is a doer

_______ _______ _______ _______ _______

Is a poor delegator Is big picture-oriented Is not a nitpicker Deals with inconsequential detail Is a delegator

Add average scores for the 5 Delegation behaviors:

_______

Divide by 5 = ________ Delegation Score

_______

Is unable to prioritize

_______

Divide by 1 = ________ Priorities Score

Influence Gets support Doesn’t know how to sell Gets people on board Motivates people Is dictatorial Is unassertive Add average scores for the 6 behaviors:

Influence

Relationships Does not talk to people Is a good listener Is good interpersonally Is unable to deal with people Does not interact with people enough Add average scores for the 5 Relationships behaviors

Delegation

Priorities Is able to prioritize Add average scores for the 1 behavior:

Priorities

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Integrity Has integrity Isn’t trusted Is overly political Takes responsibility for self Admits mistakes Is honest, credible

_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

Lacks integrity Is trusted Is political only as needed Blames others Doesn’t admit mistakes Is dishonest, lacks credibility

Add average scores for the 6 behavior:

_______

Divide by 6 = ________ Integrity Score

Integrity

Confidence Is insecure Has guts Is unwilling to make enemies Is decisive Communicates confidence Is unwilling to make the tough decisions Add average scores for the 6 Confidence behavior:

_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

Is secure Has no guts Is willing to make enemies Is indecisive Communicates fears Is willing to make the tough decisions

_______

Divide by 6 = ________ Confidence Score

Add average scores for the 10 leadership areas: _______ Divide by 10 = ________ Overall Leadership Score

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Appendix C LEADERSHIP 360 Feedback Summary Sheet Leadership Area Strategy Communication Knowledge Learning Influence Relationships Delegation Priorities Integrity Confidence

Overall



Your score

Norming Group Average Score*

_______

3.33

_______

3.50

_______

4.50

_______

4.00

_______

4.00

_______

4.00

_______

3.70

_______

4.00

_______

3.11

_______

3.78

_______

3.79

From Keeley, W. A. (1997 -- unpublished) Field test notes for LEADERSHIP 360. N = 30

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Appendix D LEADERSHIP 360 Reading List Leadership Area

Reading

Strategy

Schwartz, P. (1996) The art of the long view: planning for the future in an uncertain world. Doubleday. Bartolome, F. (1993) The articulate executive. Harvard Business School Press. Stewart, T. A. (1997) Intellectual capital: the new wealth of organizations. Doubleday. Senge, P. (1994 ). The fifth discipline: the art and practice of the learning organization. Doubleday. Cialdini, R. B. (1993). Influence: the psychology of persuasion. Quill. Culbert, S. A. (1996). Mindset management: the heart of leadership. Oxford University Press. Blanchard, K. H., Carlos, J. P., Randolph, A. (1996). Empowerment takes more than one minute. Berrett-Koehler. Young, Stephen. (1987). How to manage time and set priorities (audio). Random House. Peale, N.V. and Blanchard, K.H. (1988). The power of ethical management. William Morrow & Company. Booher, Dianna. (1994). Communicate with confidence: how to say it right the first time and every time. McGraw-Hill.

Communication Knowledge Learning Influence Relationships Delegation Priorities Integrity Confidence

Overall

Bennis, W. (1994). On becoming a leader. Addison-Wesley Pub. Co. Kaplan, R. E. (1988) The warp and the woof of the general manager’s job. In F. Schoorman, and B. Schneider (eds.), Facilitating work effectiveness. Lexington Books.