2.3.11 Leadership Tool Assessment Tools

Purpose 

The Leadership Assessment Tools are a series of tests designed to evaluate an individual’s ability to utilize essential management skills to identify and address significant organizational issues. The self-assessment tools include:

The Cognitive Style Instrument

Gaining Power and Influence

Using Influence Strategies

Diagnosing Poor Performance and Enhancing Motivation

Effective Empowerment and Delegation

Team Development Behaviors

Diagnosing the Need for Team Building

How Creative Are You?

The tests are designed for individuals in leadership or managerial roles, including executives, managers, team leaders, and supervisors. They are also suitable for aspiring leaders who want to assess and develop their leadership capabilities.

Description 

Brian Uzzi, a professor of leadership and organizational change at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, developed many tools. Scores are automatically calculated and compared to reference distributions from random samples of managers.

The website does not have reliability and validity data on the instrument, but Andrewartha et al.’s (2012) book provides insights about the tool’s validity and reliability.

Access 

The tools are available for free at http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/faculty/uzzi/htm/teaching-leadership.htm. The website states “these tools are no longer being maintained. I have left them up as a curtesy but please consider their use ‘as is.’ ” They are also available in the book Developing Management Skills, which is cited in the reference list.

References

Carlopio, J., Andrewartha, G., Whetten, D., & Cameron, K. (2012). Developing management skills: A Comprehensive guide for leaders. Pearson.

Uzzi, Brian. (n.d.). Leadership Assessment Tools – Assess your skills. Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/faculty/uzzi/htm/teaching-leadership.htm