Team Leadership Assessment

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Get a Clearer View of Leadership Across Your Organization

Answer 25 practical workplace scenarios to assess how consistently leadership is demonstrated across five critical areas. You’ll receive:

your organization’s overall Leadership Capability Score
a separate assessment for each of the five Leadership Areas
your organization’s strongest relative leadership area
the area representing your greatest leadership development opportunity

Time to complete: approximately 10–15 minutes.

Before you begin:

Answer based on how leadership is currently demonstrated across your organization — not how you would like it to be.
For each question, choose the response that best reflects your organization’s current reality.
Consider leadership across the organization as a whole, rather than focusing on isolated examples or individual managers.

Area 1: Lead Yourself

1. Which statement BEST describes your managers' personal accountability?

Managers generally take ownership of their responsibilities, although accountability practices may vary across teams.

Managers consistently take ownership of results, demonstrate transparency, acknowledge challenges, and use learning to improve future performance.

Managers usually resolve issues effectively, but accountability often depends on the leadership style of each manager.

Managers are committed to achieving results, but problem-solving and ownership levels differ depending on situations.

Please select an answer.

2. How would you describe managers' response to constructive feedback and opportunities for improvement?

Managers usually accept feedback professionally, although the level of action taken afterwards can differ.

Managers value feedback, especially when it is connected to clear objectives and performance improvement.

Managers actively seek feedback, reflect on opportunities for growth, and consistently translate insights into improved leadership behaviours.

Managers generally welcome feedback, although openness varies depending on experience and circumstances.

Please select an answer.

3. Following an unexpected business challenge, how do managers typically respond?

Managers focus on stabilizing the situation quickly while ensuring teams remain focused on priorities.

Managers adapt their approach depending on the challenge and use their experience to guide teams forward.

Managers ensure immediate issues are addressed while adjusting plans as more information becomes available.

Managers remain calm, communicate clearly, align people around priorities, and create structured solutions.

Please select an answer.

4. Which statement BEST describes leadership consistency across the organization?

Leadership behaviours are generally positive, although differences exist depending on departments and individual leaders.

Managers consistently demonstrate behaviours aligned with organizational leadership expectations, values, and desired culture.

Leadership effectiveness is supported by strong individual managers, with opportunities to create greater alignment.

Leadership practices continue to evolve as managers gain more experience and adapt to different business needs.

Please select an answer.

5. Senior Management has introduced a new leadership framework designed to strengthen accountability, collaboration, and leadership effectiveness across the organization. Which statement BEST describes how managers would MOST LIKELY respond?

Managers would support the framework and gradually integrate the elements most relevant to their teams.

Managers would understand the importance of the initiative, although adoption speed may differ across departments.

Managers would actively embrace the framework, role-model expected behaviours, and consistently reinforce adoption across their teams.

Managers would apply the framework while continuing to rely on existing successful leadership practices.

Please select an answer.

Area 2: Lead People

6. Which statement BEST describes how managers within your organization develop their people?

Managers support employee development through regular conversations, although approaches may differ depending on teams.

Managers consistently coach employees, develop capability, and encourage independent thinking.

Employee development is recognized as important, but the level of coaching and development depends on each manager's approach.

Managers actively support their teams, with development mainly occurring through daily work experience and business challenges.

Please select an answer.

7. When employees experience performance challenges, how do managers typically respond?

Managers address performance challenges quickly and provide guidance to help employees improve.

Managers support employees by clarifying expectations and monitoring improvement progress.

Managers work with employees to identify root causes, provide coaching, and agree on development actions.

Managers adapt their response depending on the employee, situation, and performance challenge.

Please select an answer.

8. Several high-performing employees have expressed interest in future leadership opportunities. Which statement BEST reflects your organization's current approach?

Leadership development exists through selected programs and opportunities, although consistency may vary across the organization.

Managers provide development opportunities when employees demonstrate readiness for additional responsibilities.

Managers actively identify, coach, and prepare future leaders through structured development opportunities.

Future leadership capability is supported through experience, exposure, and business opportunities.

Please select an answer.

9. Employees across different departments report very different leadership experiences depending on who their manager is. How would you describe this situation?

Leadership practices are generally positive, although differences exist due to individual leadership styles.

Leadership expectations are consistently applied across the organization.

Strong managers create excellent employee experiences, while opportunities remain to align practices more broadly.

Leadership approaches naturally differ depending on department needs, team maturity, and business priorities.

Please select an answer.

10. Employee engagement results indicate that people enjoy working for the organization but perceive limited career development and inconsistent coaching from managers. Which statement BEST describes how your organization would MOST LIKELY respond?

Managers would review engagement feedback and identify actions suitable for their individual teams.

Senior leaders would launch a structured leadership development initiative focused on coaching, people development, and leadership accountability.

The organization would introduce improvement actions focused on increasing employee satisfaction and motivation.

Managers would receive additional guidance and resources to strengthen development conversations.

Please select an answer.

Area 3: Build High-Performing Teams

11. Which statement BEST describes accountability within your teams?

Accountability is generally strong, supported by clear expectations, although practices may differ across teams.

Team members clearly understand expectations, take ownership of outcomes, and hold one another accountable.

Managers actively encourage accountability and regularly support teams in achieving objectives.

Teams usually deliver results effectively, although ownership levels may depend on team maturity and leadership style.

Please select an answer.

12. How would you describe collaboration within and between teams?

Teams collaborate effectively when business priorities require cross-functional support.

Collaboration is consistently encouraged, supported, and embedded across the organization.

Collaboration is generally positive, with opportunities to further improve knowledge sharing and alignment.

Managers promote teamwork within their areas while broader collaboration continues to evolve.

Please select an answer.

13. Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas during meetings. Which statement BEST reflects what typically happens?

Employees usually share ideas when asked and contribute based on their role, expertise, and experience.

Managers create opportunities for employees to participate and provide input during discussions.

Employees confidently contribute ideas, challenge assumptions respectfully, and actively participate in decision-making.

Participation is generally positive, although confidence levels vary depending on the team and situation.

Please select an answer.

14. Following the annual employee survey, several teams report declining engagement and increasing signs of workload pressure. Which statement BEST reflects how the organization would MOST LIKELY respond?

Managers review survey results and develop improvement actions based on their team's priorities.

The organization provides additional support and encourages managers to address engagement opportunities.

Managers work collaboratively with employees to identify root causes, improve workload balance, and strengthen team well-being.

Leaders monitor engagement trends and introduce actions where the greatest improvement opportunities exist.

Please select an answer.

15. Your organization has experienced rapid growth during the past three years. Business performance remains strong. However: collaboration between departments is inconsistent, teams often duplicate work, knowledge sharing is limited, innovation depends on a few individuals, and team performance varies significantly across the organization. Which statement BEST describes how your organization would MOST LIKELY respond?

Departments would strengthen collaboration practices while maintaining flexibility based on their specific business needs.

Senior leadership would introduce a structured initiative to strengthen collaboration, leadership consistency, shared accountability, and high-performing team practices across the organization.

Leaders would create additional communication channels and encourage more frequent cross-functional interaction.

The organization would focus on sharing best practices from high-performing teams to gradually improve consistency.

Please select an answer.

Area 4: Excel at Execution

16. Which statement BEST describes how organizational priorities are communicated and understood?

Priorities are communicated regularly, although interpretation and execution may differ slightly between departments.

Strategic priorities are clearly communicated, consistently understood, and aligned across all departments.

Leaders ensure their teams understand objectives and adapt priorities based on their functional responsibilities.

Departments actively translate strategic priorities into local action plans based on their business needs.

Please select an answer.

17. When important projects begin falling behind schedule, how does the organization typically respond?

Managers review progress, adjust plans, and work with teams to bring projects back on track.

Leaders increase communication and coordination to ensure project challenges are addressed.

Managers quickly identify root causes, clarify accountability, and implement corrective actions.

Teams collaborate to solve immediate issues and minimize impact on business outcomes.

Please select an answer.

18. Several departments are simultaneously working on similar initiatives, resulting in duplicated effort and inconsistent execution. Which statement BEST reflects your organization's response?

Departments improve communication and share information to reduce unnecessary duplication.

Leadership coordinates priorities, clarifies ownership, and aligns resources to improve organizational efficiency.

Managers identify overlapping activities and collaborate to improve alignment where required.

Teams review current initiatives and adjust activities based on changing organizational priorities.

Please select an answer.

19. Business performance reviews indicate that some departments consistently outperform others despite operating under similar conditions. Which statement BEST reflects the organization's approach?

Managers analyze successful practices within their own departments and apply relevant improvements.

Leadership identifies best practices, shares learning across departments, and strengthens organizational execution standards.

High-performing departments share examples and provide guidance when other teams request support.

Leaders encourage continuous improvement while allowing departments flexibility in their execution approach.

Please select an answer.

20. The organization has launched an ambitious three-year strategic plan. After twelve months: several initiatives are progressing well, others have stalled, departments interpret priorities differently, accountability varies across business units, and executive reporting focuses primarily on activities rather than measurable outcomes. Which statement BEST describes how the organization would MOST LIKELY respond?

Business units review their individual progress and strengthen local execution practices.

Executive leadership would strengthen execution governance by reviewing priorities, clarifying accountability, measuring outcomes, and reinforcing consistent execution disciplines across the organization.

Leadership increases strategic communication and requests more frequent progress updates from business units.

The organization identifies delayed initiatives and focuses resources on accelerating completion.

Please select an answer.

Area 5: Lead Change & the Business

21. Which statement BEST describes how leadership contributes to the organization's long-term strategy?

Leaders understand strategic priorities and translate them into actions relevant to their departments.

Leaders consistently understand, communicate, and align their teams with the organization's strategic direction.

Senior leaders communicate the strategy clearly, while managers adapt implementation based on team priorities.

Leaders balance strategic priorities with operational requirements to maintain business performance.

Please select an answer.

22. How would you describe your organization's approach to leading change?

Most change initiatives are implemented effectively through communication, planning, and leadership support.

Leaders adjust their approach depending on the type of change and organizational priorities.

Change is proactively planned, clearly communicated, and supported through structured leadership practices.

Teams are supported during change, with managers helping employees adapt to new expectations.

Please select an answer.

23. Market conditions change rapidly, requiring the organization to adjust priorities within a short period. Which statement BEST reflects how the organization would MOST LIKELY respond?

Departments adjust plans quickly and collaborate to maintain performance during the transition.

Leadership quickly aligns priorities, communicates clearly, and enables teams to adapt confidently.

Leaders focus on the highest-impact priorities first while gradually adjusting organizational plans.

Teams respond based on available information while leadership evaluates longer-term implications.

Please select an answer.

24. Executive Leadership is reviewing the organization's long-term capability. Which statement BEST describes the current approach?

Leadership development priorities are reviewed based on business plans and future organizational needs.

Leadership capability, succession, innovation, and organizational development are reviewed regularly as strategic priorities.

Leaders regularly discuss future capability requirements and identify improvement opportunities.

Development initiatives are implemented to ensure leaders continue building relevant capabilities.

Please select an answer.

25. Your organization has achieved consistent financial performance over several years. However: customer expectations continue to evolve, technology is transforming the industry, experienced leaders are approaching retirement, and new competitors are entering the market. The Board has asked Executive Leadership to strengthen future organizational capability. Which statement BEST describes how the organization would MOST LIKELY respond?

Business units would review future opportunities and develop initiatives aligned with their specific challenges.

Executive Leadership would implement an integrated strategy focused on leadership capability, innovation, succession planning, organizational agility, and long-term business sustainability.

Leadership would strengthen current successful practices while gradually preparing for future changes.

Strategic priorities would be adjusted to address the most immediate risks and opportunities.

Please select an answer.

Your assessment is complete.

Based on your responses, we've evaluated leadership consistency across five critical organizational dimensions and prepared your personalized Team Leadership Assessment Report.

Your full report will include:

your organization's overall Leadership Capability Score,
your Organizational Leadership Profile,
the leadership dimension with the strongest relative performance,
the leadership dimension that needs the most attention, and
personalized insights for each of the 5 leadership dimensions.

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