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LEADERSHIP SKILLS ASSESSMENT AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Part I of this survey is designed to help you assess your own leadership skills. Using the following scale as a guide, circle the number that comes closest to your skill level. Part II will help you use this assessment to develop a personal leadership development plan.
Part I. Assessment
5 4 3 2 1
Very Strong - I do this regularly, I’m good at it, and I could help others learn this skill Moderately Strong - I do this often, I am comfortable doing it Adequate - I have done this, I can do it reasonably well, but I have room for improvement Weak - I tried this, I don’t think I did it well Don’t Know - I have not done this Moderately Strong Don’t Know 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Very Strong
Adequate 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Developmental Skills
1. Learn new skills 2. Self-evaluation 3. Using feedback from others 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Motivating Others
1. Giving positive feedback 2. Giving constructive criticism 3. Coaching and mentoring
Communication
1. Speaking to small groups 2. Formal public speaking 3. Framing and reframing issues and ideas 4. Listening 5. Media relations
Group Skills
1. Group dynamics 2. Facilitation 3. Resolving conflicts 4. Planning and running meetings 5. Delegating
Weak
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Moderately Strong
Project Planning
1. Identifying stakeholders 2. Project budgeting 2. Developing timelines 3. Project evaluation 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Community and Organizational Development
1. Developing a shared vision 2. Identifying needs and assets 3. Strategic planning 4. Gathering information 5. Recruiting/ using volunteers
Part II Leadership Development Plan
Use the assessment to help you to determine which skills and abilities you need to develop. Look at those you scored 4 or above. How could you help others on your team improve those skills?
For those that you scored 3 or below, pick three you would like to improve. Identify tasks you could take on during the Leadership Development Program to help you develop these skills. 1.
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3.
Don’t Know
Very Strong
Adequate
Weak