Evaluating Your Leadership Skills and Leadership Behaviors

Was this a good year for you?
Are you happy with the results given the economy?
How do you really know how you or your leadership teams are doing ?
It’s important to find out because if you have a toxic work environment – or a toxic leader on your leadership team - you need to know. When the economy [...]

Leadership Self Assessment

I came across the following leadership self assessment that may help you determine if you are fit to lead.
Simply answer the following questions yes or no, then determine if a leadership coach can help you improve your fitness to lead.
These questions were adapted from “The Tests of a Prince”, by Ivan Lansberg, Harvard Business Review September 2007

Does my experience and training fit [...]

New Years Goal – Accept Your 360 Feedback

I thought I would offer another goal for you to consider shooting for in 2009 – “Accept Your 360 Feedback” as reality and do something about it.
Believe it or not, there are actually some leaders who go through a formal 360 degree feedback process – get feedback from their peers or direct reports  - then don’t [...]

360 Degree Feedback

Randy Goruk is a leadership coach, consultant and speaker. He offers 30+ years of business leadership experience, expertise and knowledge in leadership development.

What Does A 360 Degree Feedback Survey Do ?

A 360° feedback survey;
• Measures leadership behaviors and competencies
• Provides feedback on how others perceive an employee
• Addresses relevant leadership skills such as communication, planning, and accountability
• Brings focus on subjective areas such as teamwork, character, and leadership effectiveness 
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Leadership Development Program

 The success of leadership development programs in any organization, generally require these 9 elements;
1. You will need endorsement and support from the highest level of leadership – otherwise it will be the first thing to go (if something has to go) or, it will be received as just another company program and you may be wasting your time [...]

Developing Leaders

Although there many ways to help leaders develop in their role – leadership seminars, leadership workshops, mentoring, coaching from the boss, leadership professional coaching, self development plans – utilizing a leadership 360 degree feedback survey is the best place to start.
A leadership 360 degree feedback survey is a tool in which leaders rate themselves and receive [...]