Leadership Assessments and Readiness for Managerial Positions or Succession Planning
Potential candidates can be identified for managerial or higher-level positions in the following contexts:-
- A pre-hire assessment for selection and placement of leadership applicants and high potentials.
- An aid for succession planning, and for determining promotability of managers and executives.
- A foundation for managerial and executive development and coaching.
The Leadership Skills Profile (LSP)
The LSP is a unique, empirically based assessment that uses several personality traits to predict performance on 42 dimensions critical to effective leadership. This development report provides detailed feedback that will allow you to identify personal strengths, as well as areas where growth and development may be beneficial.
Provides detailed feedback to identify personal strengths and areas for growth and development. It includes:
- a list of the 42 leadership dimensions
- candidate's personal strengths and development opportunities
- development feedback
The Leadership Selection Report (LSP-SR)
It is a cutting-edge assessment for identifying and selecting top leadership talent. It predicts performance on 42 leadership dimensions and explains, in detail, how the respondent's personality will affect his or her leadership effectiveness. It also highlights any "red flags" for further follow-up.
The Leadership Skills Development Report (LSP-DR)
This comprehensive report provides the tools and techniques that empower leaders to realize their full potential. It contains five major sections:
- The Leadership Skills Snapshot: list personal strengths and development opportunities on the full spectrum of leadership dimensions.
- A Personal Strengths Chart: features the leadership dimensions that can leverage to improve effectiveness as a leader
- A Development Opportunity Chart: highlights those leadership dimensions where score have been in the average and below average range.
- A Personal Workbook provides tools and techniques to help formulate a development plan that will keep the candidate motivated and on track for success.
- The Leadership Skill Definition and Development Feedback describe each leadership dimension and provide customized insight on how the candidate's personality may be affecting his/her leadership performance.
The LSP Selection and Development Report (LSP-SR and LSP-DR)
This combined report delivers a powerful, complementary leadership solution. Furthermore, when benchmarks are in place, the reports allow you to select and develop leaders against a common set of requirements specific to a given position. It helps Organisations select and place top applicants for managerial and executive positions. It can also be used for succession planning, coaching and mentorship.
Interpersonal Managerial Skills
- Open-Mindedness
- First Impression
- Interpersonal Relations
- Sensitivity
- Social Astuteness
- Conflict Management
- Communication
- Formal Presentation
- Persuasiveness
- Negotiation
Personal Managerial Qualities
- Listening
- Achievement and Motivation
- Self-Discipline
- Flexibility
- Independence
- Self-Esteem
- Emotional Control
- Dependability
- Ambition
- General Leadership Effectiveness
Teamwork, Supervision, Planning & Productivity
- Assuming Responsibility
- Vision
- Emphasizing Excellence
- Organizational Spokesperson
- Subordinate Involvement
- Facilitating Teamwork
- Inspirational Role Model
- Short-Term Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Organizing the Work of Others
- Delegation
- Monitoring and Controlling
- Motivating Others
- Attracting Staff
- Productivity
Administer To:
- Individuals 18 years and older
Reading / Educational Level:
Administration Time:
Scoring Options:
Counselling Options:
- 30 minutes, additional counselling options available
Process:
- Online assessment will be emailed to the client
- The client will complete the test and submit the test online
- The final report(s) will be sent to the client
Available Assessments
- Online Leadership Skills Profile (LSP)
- Online Leadership Selection Report (LSP-SR); and
- Online LSP Selection & Development Report (LSP-SR and LSP-DR)
Related Tests
- Leadership Development Test: To develop managerial and executive leadership.
- Management Success Profile: To help evaluate the skills and attitudes that are commonly critical to management success.
- Management Readiness Profile: To help identify attitudes that lead to management success in frontline supervisory positions.