LeaderTalk - Manager/Direct Report Evaluation

Manager/Direct Report Evaluation

LeaderTalk
Participant Name
Your Name
Your relationship to the participant (i.e. manager, direct report, etc.)
Company
INSTRUCTIONS:

During LeaderTalk, many issues of concern in leadership communication will be explored.

The series of questions that follow will help us focus on the specific areas where the participant will want to achieve results or may need assistance. They are designed to help clarify understanding about skill levels and to define goals and objectives.

Your input as a manager or direct report is very important.

PLEASE NOTE: Manager/Direct Report comments will be shared with the participant.
Part 1: Who is the participant as a leader?

Answering these questions will help pinpoint specific areas you feel the participant should work on in LeaderTalk.
1. In what situations do you see the participant at their best as a communicator? Meetings, presentations, one-on-one, other (please specify below)?
2. What communication strengths do you see in these situations?
3. In what situations do you see the participant when they are not at their best as a communicator?
4. What is at stake in the situations when the participant's communication is not as effective as it could be?
Part 2: Leadership Communication Strengths & Areas for Improvement
INSTRUCTIONS:

Listed below are words describing leadership communication.

Select the number on the scale that most accurately describes the participant's current communication style.

For each question, 1 indicates an Area for Improvement and 5 indicates a Strength.

Additionally, the line below each set of numbers may be used for further explanation, if desired.
1a) Energy

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5

1 is Low energy, 5 is High energy
1b) Additional comments (optional):
2a) Projecting confidence

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5

1 is Nervous, 5 is Confident
2b) Additional comments (optional):
3a) Listening skills

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5

1 is Interrupts, 5 is Good listening skills
3b) Additional comments (optional):
4a) Impact

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1 is Tentative, 5 is Impactful
4b) Additional comments (optional):
5a) Composure

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1 is Flustered, 5 is Composed
5b) Additional comments (optional):
6a) Ability to inspire

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1 is Uninspiring, 5 is Inspiring
6b) Additional comments (optional):
7a) Listener-driven message

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1 is Messages are generic or miss the mark, 5 is Messages address the listener's needs
7b) Additional comments (optional):
8a) Credibility

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5

1 is Not perceived as credible, 5 is Perceived as credible
8b) Additional comments (optional):
9a) Authenticity

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1 is Guarded, 5 is Authentic
9b) Additional comments (optional):
Should be Empty:

Manager/Direct Report Evaluation

Part 1: Who is the participant as a leader?

Part 2: Leadership Communication Strengths & Areas for Improvement