PAUL LUKERT
AUTHOR
As a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Member and DISC Consultant with 30+ years of executive experience, I help individuals and organizations enhance their leadership skills and establish a winning team and culture.
Hitting a Home Run:
The Game-Changing Power of 360-Degree Leadership Assessments
You are the MVP of the leadership league, confidently stepping up to the plate. But what if I told you there's a secret playbook that could sharpen your skills, refine your strategies, and help you knock every leadership challenge out of the park? Enter the 360-degree leadership assessments, the all-star coach you didn't know you needed. These assessments are like having an instant replay of your leadership style from every angle, offering insights that can help you score big with your team.
Let's dive into the playbook and see how this game-changing approach can elevate your leadership game to a championship level.
Practical Tip: Treat feedback like a coach's advice—use it to fine-tune your personal development game plan.
Knowing the Score:
Self-Awareness and Team Perception
Have you ever watched a replay and thought, "It didn't look like that when I watched it the first time"?
360-degree feedback gives you a sideline view of your leadership performance, combining your self-assessment with the perspectives of your entire team. It's like reviewing game tape: you see what you did well and where you might have fumbled.
Studies show leaders who actively seek and act on feedback can improve their effectiveness by up to 30%. (Forbes).
"Feedback is the breakfast of champions."
Ken Blanchard
The Strategic Playbook:
Thinking and Decision-Making
Good teams have good game plans. It is the foundation of their success. You might make some good plays without one, but you won't be consistent enough to contend for a championship.
Strategic thinking and decision-making are the foundations of leadership. A 360-degree assessment can reveal if you're trying to game plan for checkers while everyone else is playing chess, offering a chance to hone your message and approach.
A study found that strategic leaders are 45% more likely to lead successful teams (Harvard Business Review).
"Strategy is not just a plan.
It's a way of seeing the field."
Michael E. Porter.
Practical Tip: Schedule regular strategy huddles with your team to ensure everyone's playing from the same playbook.
Practical Tip: Practice clear, concise play-calling and listen to your team's feedback to improve your communication playbook.
Calling the Plays:
Communication Skills
When a quarterback gets to the line of scrimmage, the first thing he does is look at how the defense is lined up so he can communicate any changes or audibles to the play. To a great extent, this is what differentiates the good from the great in the world of quarterbacking.
Clear and influential communication is like calling the right plays in a high-stakes game. A 360-degree assessment can show if your signals are getting scrambled, helping you connect more effectively with your team.
Effective communication by leaders reduces turnover by as much as 50%! (Gallup).
"The art of communication is
the language of leadership."
James Humes
Team Dynamics:
The Winning Team Chemistry
To be a champion, each team member brings a skill to the game that improves the team. This synergy of skills creates a winning dynamic. Similarly, to be a leader of substance and influence, you have to understand the skills and approaches that are required to create the best version of your team.
360-degree feedback illuminates how you manage and motivate your team, like a coach fostering winning team chemistry. It identifies strengths and areas where the team's dynamics could be boosted.
High-performing teams display levels of engagement and collaboration 20% higher than their counterparts (McKinsey).
"Talent wins games, but teamwork
and intelligence win championships."
Michael Jordan
Practical Tip: Foster an environment where every team member feels like a valuable player, encouraging open dialogue and teamwork.
Practical Tip: Implement daily practices to enhance your emotional intelligence, like mindfulness or empathy training, to keep your head in the game.
The Emotional Quotient:
Maintaining Your Cool Under Pressure
Athletes who perform their best in the most significant moments win the respect and admiration of the fans, their teammates, and their opponents. A coach who keeps their cool and makes strategic decisions under pressure inspires the team to do their best when the game is on the line.
Emotional intelligence in leadership is like that of a coach. A 360-degree assessment can help you understand and manage your emotions and connect with your team deeper, ensuring you always lead by example, especially when the game gets tough.
Leaders high in emotional intelligence are 70% more likely to be perceived as top performers (Capgemini).
"Emotional Intelligence is the ability to identify, assess, and control one's own emotions, the emotions of others, and that of groups."
Daniel Goleman
As we wrap up this coaching session, remember that 360-degree leadership assessments are your all-star team in the quest for leadership excellence. They provide a comprehensive game plan highlighting your strengths and areas for improvement, helping you lead your team to victory. By embracing these insights, you can become the champion leader you were meant to be, inspiring your team to new heights and scoring big in the game of leadership.
The Maxwell Leadership Assessment is a comprehensive 360° assessment based on The 5 Levels of Leadership. The assessment lets you know how others are experiencing your leadership. It is built on a solid foundation of validated research that was conducted in conjunction with Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies. This on-line assessment takes just ten minutes for your raters to rate you.
John Maxwell's five levels of leadership assessment precisely measure 64 critical attributes for leaders to succeed at each level. By taking this assessment, individuals can identify areas where they need to improve and develop their skills to unleash their potential as influential leaders.
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