Self Assessment: Be Authentic

The items below are designed to help you assess your effectiveness in carrying out the Leader Action - Be Authentic.  Review your current performance against each item and  rate the frequency with which you carry it out in accordance with the following scale: 

1- Never; 2-Rarely;  3-Sometimes; 4-Often;  5-Always  


Set a good example.

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5  I am the leader I want to be?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5 I am the leader my team expects me to be?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5  I am the same person on the outside as the inside?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5 I am honest and true to my word? 

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5 I am mindful of how my words and actions affect others?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5  My actions align with the organization’s core values?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5 I  model the  behaviors I expect in others?

 

Do what you say you’re going to do.

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5  I tell employees the truth, even when it is difficult?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5  I follow through on my commitments?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5   I am consistent and predictable?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5   I am  timely in responding to requests?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5   I am accountable for my actions, acknowledging  my mistakes, and not shifting blame to others?

 

Build an open and trusting environment.

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5  I am worthy of people’s trust?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5   I trust my team members to support and help me when needed, and vice versa?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5  I show that I am open to receiving feedback and constructive criticism?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5   I am  willing to be vulnerable  by admitting to my mistakes and asking for help?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5   I try to make each person on my team feel at ease and comfortable with me?

___1 ___2___ 3___4___5   I am discreet? Others are willing to share personal or professional concerns with me?