NationalCouncilofStateBoardsofNursingLeadershipSuccessionCommitteeLeadershipAssessmentTools
FromManagerto BreakthroughLeader,freeforindividual use
9areasoffocus:Providingdirection,problem-solving/decision-making,support/reliability,teaminvolvementcommunication,recognition,interpersonalskills,culturebuilding,coach/influencer, personal power
BlakeandMoutonLeadershipStylequestionnaire,free
Includesaleadership questionnairethatdetermines the degreethatapersonlikesworkingwithtasksandwithotherpeople:task-oriented(concernforproduction)orpeople-oriented(concernfor people).Includescharacteristicsofotherleadershipstyles.
KelloggSchoolofMangement:LeadershipAssessmentToolInventory,free
Includes8exercisesto assessabilitytoapplymanagementskillsin solvingorganizationalproblems,i.e.,cognitivestyle, powerandinfluence,influencestrategies,diagnosingpoorperformanceandenhancingmotivation,effectiveempowermentanddelegation,teamdevelopment,teambuilding,creativity.
CenterforCreativeLeadership,pricesvary
Offersleadershipdevelopmentprogramsinareasofleadingself,leadingothers,leadingmanagers,leadingthefunction,andleading theorganization.Hasleadershipassessmentsineachofthesecoreareas.Offerscustomizedleadershipdevelopmentservices.
InnerWorkCompany,pricesvary
Offersleadershipdevelopmentprograms,includingDevelopingtheLeaderWithin,andEmotionalIntelligence.DevelopingtheLeaderWithinprogramusesreal-worldissuesofparticipantsto explorecorepersonalandinterpersonalfactorsthatsometimespreventus andothersfrommakingchange.
TheLeadershipCircle,pricesvary
Offersleadershipdevelopmentprograms,withfocuson360degreeassessment,theLeadershipCircleProfile,whichmeasurescreativecompetencies(howyouachieveresults,bringoutthebestinothers,leadwithvision,enhanceyourowndevelopment,actwithintegrityandcourage,andimproveorganizationalsystems)andreactivetendencies(cautionovercreatingresults).
YourLeadershipLegacy
Sitehasatool,theLeadershipLegacyAssessment:Identifyingyourinstinctiveleadershipstyle.Basedonthe book:Galford,R.M.,Maruca,R.F.(2006).YourLeadership Legacy:Whylookingtowardthefuturewillmakeyouabetterleadertoday.HarvardBusiness SchoolPress.
HRDQ,What’sMyLeadership Style,pricevaries
Offerstrainingtools,includingtheWhat’smyleadershipstyle?Thismodelidentifiestwo dimensionsofpersonalstyle:assertiveness(theeffortapersonmakesto influenceorcontrolthethoughtsoractionsof others),andexpressiveness (theeffortapersonmeakestocontrolshisorheremotionsandfeelingswhenrelatingto others).Thereareseveralresourcesandacatalogofresources.The assessmenttoolreliabilityandvaliditydataareincluded.Thereare20scalesto theinstrument,suchasinitiative,risktaking,creativityinnovation,adaptability,analyticalthinking,communicating,teamwork,achievinggoals,developingothers,andcopingwithpressure.
TheLeadershipPracticesInventory(LPI)
DevelopedbyJimKouzesandBarryPosner,thisinstrumentpackageincludesa36-degreeleadershipassessmenttoolthathelpsindividualsandorganizationsmeasuretheirleadershipcompetencies.ItusestheFivePracticesofExemplaryLeadershipModel:1)challenging the process,2)inspiringasharedvision,3) enablingothersto act,4)modelingtheway,and5)encouragingtheheart.Basedonthebooksby KouzesandPosner.
Strengths-Basedleadership(GallupConsulting)
Basedonthebook:Rath,T. (2007).StrengthsFinder2.0.NY:GallupPress.,andthefollow-up book:Rath, T.,Conchie,B.(2008).StrengthsBased Leadership.NY:GallupPress.Bookincludesan accesscode totaketheStrengthsFinderassessment.Thisisbased ona 30-yearresearchprojectby Gallup scientists. Theassessmentenablesone tofind theirstrengths,andthen toidentify strategiesforapplyingtheirstrengths.
Free Leadership Self-Assessment tools
Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire (Walumbwa & Associates)
Based on Northouse, P.G. (2010).
Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire(2015). Has 50 questions. Scoring included.
Refers to The Art and Science of Leadership Manual.
Authentic Leadership Self-Assessment Questionnaire (2015). Has 20 questions. Scoring included.