What's Your Leadership Conversation Mastery Score?

Take this free 60-second quiz to see your Leadership Conversation Mastery!

Have you taken this quiz in the past 30 days? *

Yes

How do you currently assess the financial impact of employee turnover in your organization? *

We've never thought about calculating employee turnover costs.

We are aware of turnover, but are unsure how to calculate its costs.

We occasionally estimate turnover costs without a systematic approach.

We regularly monitor turnover costs but struggle to reduce them.

We comprehensively assess and proactively manage turnover costs.

How aware are your leaders of pitfalls of mediocre leadership and best practices of highly effective leaders? *

We lead by the seat of our pants day by day.

We lead by trial and error hoping to find something that works.

Employees complain about poor leaders but we don't know what to do about it.

Mediocre leadership is causing turnover. We provide training that yields some improvement.

Our leaders get hands-on training that results in highly effective leadership practices.

How effectively do leadership practices align with employee needs in your organization? *

We do not assess alignment and don't know if there are gaps.

There are gaps but we have no structured way to assess them.

We periodically survey employees to assess alignment, yet don't offer much leadership development.

We assess gaps and train leaders, yet changing behavior is a challenge.

Leaders systematically assess and actively develop their competencies with clear targets and support.

How confident are you in your leaders’ abilities to use open-ended questions and active listening in conversations? *

Our leaders primarily give instructions; little open dialogue.

Some leaders try to engage in open conversations with limited success.

Leaders are trained in leading two-way conversations but don't often use them.

Most leaders use these skills frequently but lack consistency.

Our leaders excel in fostering dialogue through skilled questioning and active listening.

How do your leaders supervise and support employee success through collaborative conversations? *

Supervision is almost always directive.

There is an interest in collaboration, but leaders lack clear strategies.

Some collaborative methods are used, but they're not systematic.

Collaborative conversations are encouraged, trained for, and often practiced.

Leaders are adept at using collaborative conversations to enhance employee success and engagement.

How effective are your leaders in applying conversational management techniques in real-life situations? *

Leaders have no training in conversational management techniques.

Leaders are somewhat aware of these techniques but rarely practice them.

Leaders practice these techniques but struggle with consistency and confidence.

Leaders effectively use conversational techniques, with room for more application.

Our leaders consistently and successfully apply conversational management techniques in all their interactions.

How often do leaders in your organization engage in quality, collaborative conversations following training? *

Leaders do not continue collaborative conversations post-training.

Occasionally, leaders engage in collaborative conversations post-training.

Leaders frequently attempt collaborative conversations but lack fluency.

Leaders regularly engage in collaborative conversations with increasing confidence.

Leaders seamlessly integrate high-quality collaborative conversations into their daily routines.

What post-training resources do you provide to help leaders continue to enhance their leadership practices? *

We do not provide any post-training resources or support for continued learning.

We have print materials that some leaders reference.

Our best leaders use the print, audio, and video resources that we provide.

Many leaders periodically access resources to refine their practices, with noticeable outcomes.

Leaders systematically leverage multi-media resources to continually enhance their leadership effectiveness.

How has your organization embraced coaching to enhance leadership skills and practices? *

We do not offer any group or 1-on-1 leadership skill coaching.

Some group coaching is available but not effectively utilized.

1-on-1 coaching is available. Few leaders access it.

Group and 1-on-1 coaching are available. When used, leadership practices generally improve.

Group and 1-on-1 coaching are accessed frequently and greatly enhance leadership practices.

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