Rating Scale

Does not ap- Never ex- Occasionally Often ex- Very often Always ex-
ply ( or no in- hibits this be- but inconsis- hibits this be- exhibits this hibits this be-
formation haviour or tently exhibits haviour or behaviour or haviour or
about this be- practice this behaviour practice practice practice
haviour / or practice
practice)
N/A 1 2 3 4 5

Section 1: Leading up

1. I hold myself accountable on a daily basis for the decisions and commitments I
have made
2. Lighten your Leader’s load
3. Be willing to do what others won’t
4. Do more than manage lead!
5. Invest in Relational Chemistry
6. Know when to push and when to back off
7. I assure that my personal responsibilities are executed well
8. Be better tomorrow than you are today
9. I exhibit a whatever-it-takes attitude towards helping my team and/or organisation
10. I constantly look ahead towards the possibilities
11. I see my work as a part of the larger process and I understand how the pieces fit
together
12. I seek a better way even when it means retiring comfortable rules and processes.
13. I understand and emphasise the intangibles such as morale, motivation, emotions
14. I adapt to my leader’s personality while still being my genuine self
15. I am attuned to my leader’s weak areas but focus on his/her strengths
16. I communicate negative information in a timely and direct way when it is critical
to my organization or my leader.
17. I push forward when an opportunity is critical for my organization or leader.
18. I am consistently responsible and dependable
19. I admit my shortcomings and refrain from making excuses.
20. I seek out the counsel of others with equal or greater skill sets.
Section 2: Leading Across

1. Put completing fellow leaders ahead of competing with them

2. Avoid office politics
3. Expand your circle of acquaintances
4. Let the best idea win
5. Don’t pretend you are perfect
6. I praise the strengths and accomplishments of peers
7. I embrace productive competition and shut down competition that hurts morale or
my team.
8. I am quick to assist a peer with a problem
9. I address problems and conflicts privately with the person involved.
10. I am willing to stand up for what I believe is right, even when such a stand will be
unpopular.

Section 3: Leading Down

1. I build and use personal influence rather than my position or formal authority.
2. I respect and value my people.
3. Develop Each Team Member as a Person
4. Model The Behaviour You Desire
5. I am visible and available.
6. I actively help others to see the possibilities and believe in themselves.
7. I seek to develop others based on their needs, dreams and desires.
8. I adapt my leadership style according to what my people need.
9. I am clear on my values and remain true to them in my decision-making and be-
haviours.
10. I work with others to establish goals and strategies for attaining the vision.