Are you a good leader? Take this Leadership Test

If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination by Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth will give you a baseline to build from. While this test is not as detailed as more comprehensive assessments, I have nonetheless found it to be fairly thorough. That said, any self exam is only as good as the honesty of those taking the test. If you check your ego at the door and give a thoughtful, introspective evaluation of your ability, it is likely that you’ll learn something about your leadership abilities or lack thereof. Better yet, for those of you bold enough to place yourself under what might be the harsh scrutiny of others, you can get the benefits of a mini leadeship 360 review by asking your co-workers to rate you as a leader. If you’re game to test your leadership ability read on to take the exam… The examination is broken down into 10 sections, each worth 10 points. If you believe you possess a fully developed competency in a section give yourself 10 points. If you possess no competency whatsoever give yourself 0 points. Grade your examination as follows: 90 – 100 points = A 80 – 89 points   = B 70 – 79 points   = C 60 – 69 points   = D 59 & below        = F As I mentioned above, use the results of the exam to determine your strengths and weaknesses as a leader. If you find that you lack skill sets and competencies in certain areas seek out mentors and coaches to shore-up your weaknesses, and more importantly, use your professional advisors to assist you in leveraging your strengths. On with the exam….

The Pedigree of Emerging Leaders

Key points for spotting emerging leaders: individuals who consistently deliver ambitious results for the company individuals who consistently demonstrate the ability to grow, adapt, and be more flexible than their other top performing peers individuals who ask for opportunity and expand their capacity of operation and influence individuals who take things to the next level (ie: imagination, creativity, product futures etc) individuals who have strong powers of observation, judgment, reactions that are spot on, and EQ individuals who are clear thinkers and have a point-of-view that may be counter to the trend, and finally individuals who ask questions that are insightful that get the thought process into a creative frenzy. O2ibm

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Strategy Execution in times of Uncertainty

In this unpredictable economic climate, leaders must be capable to lead their companies to quickly adapt to new market forces. Business models are changing to catch up with the emerging drivers of competition. Success hinges first and foremost on "Thinking-Ahead" strategy  and robust execution. Because execution plays such a critical role in success or failure, especially during a crisis, many companies are turning to new technology solutions to ensure they can deliver on strategies and emerge even stronger. Any company that fails to adapt quickly and efficiently to market changes can miss important opportunities ir risk their very survival. Here are some key points to consider: