The only way to build trust professionally or personally is by being trustworthy. —Gerard Arpey, CEO, American Airlines
Building a trusting team requires you, as a leader, to develop strong credibility. Becoming more credible means being open to new ideas, other points of view and most importantly, feedback on your leadership.
My favorite “feedback tool” is the 360 Leadership Assessment. Why? Because it’s:
- anonymous (you get honest feedback)
- easy (online link access to assessment)
- extensive (input from up to 25 reviewers)
- comprehensive (covers 9 leadership competencies)
We all have blind spots in our leadership—things that others clearly see about us that we can’t see. The 360 Leadership Assessment sheds light on these by highlighting how you’re perceived by those you report to, work with and lead.
The assessment covers 9 competencies (4 questions for each; see sample question below):
- Interpersonal—builds positive relationships with team members?
- Communication—consistently communicates truthfully?
- People Orientation—listens without interrupting?
- Teamwork—shows respect for all team members?
- Strategic Orientation—spends time on what’s important?
- Professionalism—sets a good example of ethics and character?
- Planning—understands job responsibility, accountability and authority?
- Delegation—makes full use of the skills and abilities of team members?
- Decision Making—accepts responsibility for decisions made?
The final report outlines how you rated yourself in each competency compared to how other groupings (supervisors, co-workers, players, etc.) rated you.
This invaluable input will help you:
- develop greater self-awareness
- identify opportunities for growth and
- build trust with team members
This assessment package comes with a 90-minute coaching session to debrief your report, identify key information and create action steps for ongoing growth.
Show your supervisor, co-workers and team members that you’re ready to take your leadership to the next level by being open to their input. You will go farther, faster as a leader with the insights you gain from the 360 Leadership Assessment.