Indicators for Measuring Leadership
This module is designed for self-evaluation or for use by a small group working within an organization. Participants rate themselves using a 5 point scale, with 1 as the lowest and 5 as the highest. Rating is as follows:
1 not yet well developed
2 work has begun but not much has yet been achieved
3 satisfactory work achieved but much work still needs to be done
4 good
5 excellent
1. The character of the leader
• Trustworthiness – do people trust you?
• Energy
• Consistency
• Self-confidence
• Self-knowledge (Maximum 25 points)
2. Dealing with people and the public
• Are you known? Leading means being seen and known. How do people know who you are and what you stand for? Do they know your ideas and policies? What are you a symbol of?
• Relations with people as individuals – how have you built up good relations with individuals?
• Relations with board of directors or governing board – how would you ensure that you have a good relationship with your governing body?
• Relations with staff – how do you build up good relations with your staff?
• Relations with donors and supporters – every organization needs support from outside, whether this is financial support or other forms of support. Other forms of support can be as intangible as your reputation and the reputation of your institution.
• Relations with clientele or audience (Maximum 30 points)
3. Communication skills – effective use of these skills
• Speaking
• Writing
• Listening
• Using the mass media, e.g.
• radio
• television
• internet
• email
• written word (maximum 40)
4. Vision and mission
• Personal vision and mission
• Institutional vision and mission
• Process of consultation by which the vision and mission were developed
• How well known are your vision and mission to your public?
• Are your vision and mission just nice words without any proof of achievements?
• How effective are you at implementing your vision and mission? (maximum 30)
5. Symbols of leadership
• What symbols of leadership are promoted
• by you as an individual and
• by your organization as a whole? (maximum 10 points)
6. Strategic planning
• Do you have an individual strategic plan? Are there measurable benchmarks?
• An organizational strategic plan? Are there measurable benchmarks?
• How did this strategic plan get formed? Did you involve decision-makers? Implementers? Clientele?
• How often do you and your organization review and evaluate your strategic plan? (maximum 15 points)
Maximum possible points: 150
To turn your score into a percentage point divide your score by 150 and multiply by 100. For example 95 divided by 150 multiplied by 100 gives you 63.3%. You can compete with yourself every six months to see how you have improved as a leader.