Assessment

Leadership Practices Inventory - Manager

L.E.A.D. - Leadership Exploration and Development

Leadership Practices Inventory: Manager Assessment

As part of the L.E.A.D. leadership development journey, the selected reportees from your team have completed a self-assessment of their current leadership practices. We now invite you, as their manager, to provide your perspective on the leadership behaviours you observe.

The Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) focuses on specific leadership behaviours and how frequently they are demonstrated. Your responses will help the participant compare their self-perception with your experience, recognise their strengths and identify areas for further development. This is a developmental exercise and not a performance evaluation.

Respond based on what you currently observe.
For every statement, consider how the participant actually behaves today, based on your experience of working with them. Do not respond based on how you believe a leader should behave or how you would like the participant to behave.

Rate frequency, not importance.
Each statement describes a leadership behaviour. Your task is not to decide whether the behaviour is important or whether you agree with it. Rate how frequently you observe the participant demonstrating it.

Think about their typical behaviour.
Base your response on what the participant generally does rather than on one exceptional incident or a particularly positive or difficult interaction.

Be candid and fair.
There are no right or wrong answers. The value of the assessment depends on how accurately your responses reflect your experience of the participant’s current leadership behaviour. The feedback will be used only for developmental purposes.

Avoid overthinking each statement.
Read the statement, reflect briefly on your experience and select the response that feels most representative. If you have not directly observed a behaviour, use your best judgement based on the interactions and situations you have experienced.

Respond independently.
Please complete the assessment based on your own observations and experience, without discussing individual responses with the participant or other colleagues.

Answer every statement.
Select the response that best reflects your experience, even if you occasionally find yourself between two options

Time Required
The assessment contains 30 statements and should take approximately 10–12 minutes to complete. Preferably, complete it in one sitting.

Scoring
Use the complete 10-point scale given below. Select the one response that best represents how frequently you observe the participant demonstrating each behaviour.

1

Almost Never

2

Rarely

3

Seldom

4

Once in a While

5

Occasionally

6

Sometimes

7

Fairly Often

8

Usually

9

Very Frequently

10

Almost Always

Basic Details

Tell us about yourself

The following details are mandatory.

Question 1 of 30

Sets personal example of what is expected from others

Question 2 of 30

Talks about future trends that will influence how our work gets done

Question 3 of 30

Seeks out challenging opportunities that test their own skills and abilities

Question 4 of 30

Develops cooperative relationships among the people they work with

Question 5 of 30

Praises people for a job well done

Question 6 of 30

Makes certain that people adhere to the principles and standards that have been agreed upon

Question 7 of 30

Describes a compelling image of what our future could be like

Question 8 of 30

Challenges people to try out new and innovative ways to do their work

Question 9 of 30

Actively listen to diverse points of view

Question 10 of 30

Makes it a point to let people know about their confidence in their abilities

Question 11 of 30

Follows through on the promises and commitments that they make

Question 12 of 30

Appeals to others to share an exciting dream of the future

Question 13 of 30

Actively searches for innovative ways to improve what we do

Question 14 of 30

Treats others with dignity and respect

Question 15 of 30

Makes sure that people are creatively recognized for their contributions to the success of our projects

Question 16 of 30

Asks for feedback on how their actions affect other people’s performance

Question 17 of 30

Shows others how their long-term interests can be realized by enlisting in a common vision

Question 18 of 30

Asks “What can we learn?” when things do not go as expected

Question 19 of 30

Involves people in the decisions that directly impact their job performance

Question 20 of 30

Publicly recognizes people who exemplify commitment to shared values

Question 21 of 30

Builds consensus around a common set of values for running our organization

Question 22 of 30

Paints the “big picture” of what we aspire to accomplish

Question 23 of 30

Identifies measurable milestones that keep projects moving forward

Question 24 of 30

Gives people a great deal of freedom and choice in deciding how to do their work

Question 25 of 30

Tells stories of encouragement about the good work of others

Question 26 of 30

Is clear about their philosophy of leadership

Question 27 of 30

Speaks with genuine conviction about the higher meaning and purpose of our work

Question 28 of 30

Takes initiative in anticipating and responding to change

Question 29 of 30

Ensures that people grow in their jobs by learning new skills and developing themselves

Question 30 of 30

Gets personally involved in recognizing people and celebrating accomplishments

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