Leadership Connections
Leadership Connections is a leadership consultancy also offering HR training, large scale change, leadership safari and mentoring
Diagnostic Tests
We have produced a set of 25 questions, separated into 5 sections
which are accessible here for you to try today.
By completing these specially created diagnostic tests you can
ascertain whether or not, and to what degree, you and your organisation
could benefit from us working together. However, no test like this can
ever be exhaustive so whatever issues you face, we could be able to
help.
If you feel we could be of assistance please contact us through the
link here.
Other resources
Please click below to see:
Supporting leaders to overcome their obstacles and develop themselves - through coaching and mentoring
Increasing the effectiveness of management teams through leadership team development
Identifying and improving leadership across the organisation through talent management and leadership development
Mobilising large groups for change through creating inspiring conferences and motivational speaking
Increasing the effectiveness of the Human Resources function through HR strategy and skills development
Diagnose yourself and your organisation.
Below are 25 questions in five
sections on leadership. Take the test to see how you're doing -
and whether we could help.
You can either complete all 25 or use the links immediately below to
jump to a section.
You, as a
leader
Your leadership team
Your Managers
Your Organisation
Your HR team
You, as a leader
| Are you getting the results you, and others, would want? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Do you feel equipped for the job you are doing? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Is your work energising and motivating? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Is your work aligned with what you want to get out of life? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Do you have the relationships you need in order to deliver? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
If you answered ‘not sure’ to two or more of these questions or ‘no’ to any of them then you could benefit from our services. See the Coaching and Mentoring section or contact us for an exploratory conversation. Back to top.
Your Leadership Team
| Can you, or others in the organisation, point to clear examples of team success? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Do you have the skills to work powerfully and effectively together? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Are the team members as motivated to support one another’s success as to pursuing their own? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Is the time you spend together focussed on the things you can only do together? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Are the relationships within the group what they need to be for effective working? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
If you answered ‘not sure’ to two or more of these questions or ‘no’ to any of them then you could benefit from our services. See Team Coaching or contact us for an exploratory conversation. Back to top.
Your Managers
| Are they getting the most out of your people and on top of issues like absence, discipline and sickness? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Have they been fully equipped to carry out their role? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Are they motivated to support their teams as well as deliver themselves? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Do they strike the right balance between managing performance and building capability? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Are their relationships with their staff and peers sufficient to deliver effectively? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
If you answered ‘not sure’ to two or more of these questions or ‘no’ to any of them then you could benefit from our services. See Leadership Development or contact us for an exploratory conversation. Back to top.
Your Organisation
| Is your organisation delivering on your strategy? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Do your people have the skills for what they need to deliver? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Are they motivated and engaged? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Is there a clear, shared understanding about the direction and each person’s part in getting there? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Are people working together as they should be in order to get results? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
If you answered ‘not sure’ to two or more of these questions or ‘no’ to any of them then you could benefit from our services. These issues require a tailored solution - contact us for an exploratory conversation. Back to top.
Your HR Team
| Are they changing what your people actually do, day to day? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Are they equipped to change people’s behaviour as well as operate the personnel processes? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Are they engaging your managers in a way that motivates them to change? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Is there a clear HR strategy, linked explicitly to the business strategy - which is agreed by everyone? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
| Is the relationship between HR and the rest of the organisation healthy and mutually respectful? | Yes | Not Sure | No |
If you answered ‘not sure’ to
two or more of these questions or ‘no’ to any of them then you
could benefit from our services. See
HR and People Strategy or
contact us for an exploratory conversation. Back to
top.
Resources
We aim to spread best practice and promote the use of leading edge approaches to leadership by making them accessible, simple and practical. We hope that these resources will be of value to you.
Our Newsletter
Ten minute leadership tips
Reviews of leadership books
Leadership lessons from Kenya (wisdom and insights from our overseas projects)
We publish a newsletter with articles, quotes, news and case studies on leadership and coaching.
Let's Talk
The easiest way to understand how we can help, and whether you feel that you could work with us, is to begin with a conversation.
We don't believe in a "hard sell" and often find that people get value out of the exploratory discussion - whether or not we go on to work together.
Please Contact Us – we would love to hear from you.