Start With an Evaluation—End with Results
Succession planning is more important in today’s corporate world than ever before, as mentoring is an excellent way to keep the promising leaders of tomorrow from jumping ship for another opportunity. However, many companies understand the need and value of a formal mentoring program but don’t have the tools to make a true investment in the development of an individual.
TTI’s assessment solutions allow you utilize both psychometric testing and 360 feedback testing to develop a more specific approach to succession planning with leadership development . By combining TTI’s research based Leadership Development Program with the compatible Leadership Development 360 Survey, you have the tools to make the development process effective, precise and measurable.
The Leadership Development Program is designed to aid a mentor in developing a protégé’s leadership skills by focusing on five research-based skills acquired by successful leaders. The Leadership Development 360 survey is a perfect match as the 360 degree feedback questions are directly related to the self-assessment questions in the Leadership Development Program and focus on the five key skills. Rather than measuring various aspects of 360 degree feedback, you get more focused results that work hand in hand with the Leadership Development Program. Prior to the development program, the 360 degree feedback overview delivers concrete data provided by the protégé’s peers, superiors and/or subordinates that eliminate the coach’s bias when determining current skills levels. The 360 survey report gives a coach who does not yet understand the protégé’s abilities, or is new to formal coaching, a basis for their coaching strategy, which builds confidence in their abilities by truly understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the protégé.
After successfully completing the Leadership Development Program, the protégé will have mastered the five skills necessary in a true leader. However, it is possible for someone to have an ability that never shines through. Is the Protégé using the abilities they refined in the program? A Leadership Development 360 Survey administered after the Leadership Development Program will provide a broad perspective on the protégé’s skills demonstrated in the workplace, rather than the sole opinion of the coach.
The Leadership Development Program, coupled with the Leadership Development 360 Survey will provide tangible results and initiate commitment that can build long-term relationships.
