Survey Questions

Click on any of the competencies below to see the questions used to measure that competency.
Questions that have an asterisk next to them are reverse scored.

Senior Leader Survey

  • I am honest and sincere.
  • I always follow through on commitments.
  • I have high ethical standards.
  • I don’t take critical feedback very well.*
  • I am able to admit when I’ve made a mistake.
  • I can be condescending at times.*
  • I am committed to serving others in various ways.
  • I care about the wellbeing of our employees.
  • I place great value on customer service.
  • I am am confident in my abilities.
  • I am aware of my personal weaknesses and shortcomings.
  • I know how to manage stress effectively.
  • I am sensitive to the needs of all employees.
  • I treat all people with respect regardless of their cultural background.
  • I appreciate the perspectives of people from different backgrounds.
  • I communicate in a clear and understandable way.
  • I listen closely when other people are talking.
  • I have strong presentation skills.
  • I invite others to speak up and share their opinions.
  • I appreciate hearing what other people think.
  • I try to facilitate positive, team-oriented discussions.
  • I proactively address interpersonal problems before they escalate.
  • I can be too aggressive when dealing with conflict.*
  • I am able to help people find common ground in an argument.
  • I like to use data to analyze problems.
  • I try to understand the root cause of problems.
  • I can react prematurely before thoroughly understanding a situation.*
  • I look at potential solutions from multiple angles.
  • I try to anticipate how decisions will affect different groups of people.
  • I have a broad perspective of how different departments work together.
  • I am able to see the flaws in various opinions or ideas.
  • I am able to compromise with others when making a decision.
  • I carefully weigh the facts before making a decision.
  • I continually strive to improve the company or organization.
  • I like to challenge the way things have always been done.
  • I like to evaluate existing programs to see what can be improved.
  • I have an urgent sense of purpose and mission.
  • I try to be a positive role model for others.
  • I know how to inspire others to work hard and do their best.
  • I can enlist the help of others to solve common problems.
  • I have a broad network of colleagues and associates.
  • I can bring multiple stakeholders together for a common purpose.
  • I take the time to plan things out carefully.
  • I am effective at creating a long-term business strategy.
  • I give clear directions and reasonable deadlines on tasks.
  • I often put things off until the last minute.*
  • I actively monitor progress and hold others accountable for results.
  • I am a hard worker and know how to get things done.

Manager Survey

  • I am honest and sincere.
  • I always follow through on promises.
  • I have high ethical standards.
  • I am committed to my company or organization.
  • I am highly critical of my company or organization.*
  • I speak about my company or organization in positive terms.
  • I am very motivated at work.
  • I am a hard worker.
  • I often put things off until the last minute.*
  • I don’t take critical feedback very well.*
  • I am able to admit when I’ve made a mistake.
  • I can be condescending at times.*
  • I can be intimidating to others.*
  • I treat all people with respect.
  • I am friendly and easy to talk to.
  • I am aware of other people’s attitudes and feelings.
  • I pay attention to the nonverbal behavior of others.
  • I am able to read people accurately.
  • I communicate in a clear and understandable way.
  • I listen closely when other people are talking.
  • I have strong presentation skills.
  • I proactively address interpersonal problems before they escalate.
  • I am able to help people find common ground in an argument.
  • I can be too aggressive when dealing with conflict.*
  • I have the ability to analyze problems effectively.
  • I like to look at problems from many different angles.
  • I can react prematurely before thoroughly understanding a situation.*
  • I try to be creative when solving problems.
  • I appreciate and value diverse perspectives.
  • I don’t come up with innovative ideas very often.*
  • I am able to see the flaws in various opinions or ideas.
  • I use concrete evidence and rational thinking to guide my decisions.
  • I carefully weigh the facts before making a decision.
  • I continually strive to improve team performance.
  • I am satisfied with the way things are and don’t see the need to change.*
  • I learn from mistakes to achieve better results.
  • I have an urgent sense of purpose and mission.
  • I know how to inspire others to work hard and do their best.
  • I let people know when they’re doing a good job.
  • I take the time to plan things out carefully.
  • I know how to get things done in a timely manner.
  • I am good at figuring out the best way to accomplish various tasks.
  • My emails can be vague and ambiguous.*
  • I actively monitor progress and hold others accountable for results.
  • I give clear directions and reasonable deadlines on tasks.
  • I give regular feedback and career guidance to direct reports.
  • I give my direct reports challenging tasks to develop their skills.
  • I actively mentor others.

Emerging Leader Survey

  • I am honest and sincere.
  • I don’t always tell the truth when dealing with others.*
  • I have high ethical standards.
  • I always follow through on my commitments.
  • I am frequently late to meetings and appointments.*
  • I am a very dependable person.
  • I am very motivated at work.
  • I am a hard worker.
  • I often put things off until the last minute.*
  • I don’t have a lot of confidence in my abilities.*
  • I am aware of my personal weaknesses and shortcomings.
  • I can talk about my feelings when I’m frustrated.
  • I can be condescending toward others.*
  • I treat all people with respect.
  • I genuinely care about others.
  • I am aware of other people’s attitudes and feelings.
  • I am a good judge of character.
  • I am able to read people accurately.
  • I communicate in a clear and understandable way.
  • I listen closely when other people are talking.
  • I have strong presentation skills.
  • I can get along with just about anyone.
  • I am a team player.
  • I can be difficult to work with.*
  • I have the ability to analyze problems effectively.
  • I like to look at problems from many different angles.
  • I can react prematurely before thoroughly understanding a situation.*
  • I try to be creative when solving problems.
  • I appreciate and value diverse perspectives.
  • I don’t come up with innovative ideas very often.*
  • I am able to see the flaws in various opinions or ideas.
  • I use concrete evidence and rational thinking to guide my decisions.
  • I carefully weigh the facts before making a decision.
  • I try to learn something from both positive and negative experiences.
  • I have a hard time admitting mistakes.*
  • I am always learning new things.
  • I am a positive person.
  • I am very enthusiastic about the future.
  • I tend to complain a lot.*
  • I am quick to volunteer for new tasks or jobs.
  • I try to do what needs to be done without having to be told.
  • I take action when things need to get done.
  • I rarely confront people when they are not doing their job.*
  • I am good at organizing people on a task.
  • I am very detail-oriented when it comes to projects and tasks.
  • I try to encourage those around me.
  • I publicly acknowledge the contributions of others.
  • I don’t give compliments very often.*