Leadership Competency Self-Assessment Questionnaire

To assist you in identifying the leadership competencies you would include in your Individual
Leadership Development Plan, please complete the section of the questionnaire based on the
Leadership Level you are pursuing.

Foundational Leadership Level: Complete pages 3 & 4

Enhanced Leadership Level: Complete pages 5, 6, & 7
Strategic Leadership Level: Complete pages 8, 9, & 10

For each competency in the Leadership Level selected:

1. Rate your proficiency for each competency using the following Competency Rating Scale.
[0] I have no opportunity to demonstrate competency
[1] I rarely demonstrate this competency (9-19%)
[2] I sometimes demonstrate this competency (20-39%)
[3] I often demonstrate this competency (40-59%)
[4] I consistency demonstrate this competency (60-89%)
[5] I always demonstrate this competency (>90%)

2. Calculate the Average Rating for each Competency in the Leadership Level.
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3. Provide examples of how you have demonstrated the competency based on the proficiency rated you provided for
each.

4. Transfer the ratings of your Leadership Competency Self-Assessment to the applicable Outcome page in order to
identify strengths and areas of development to be shared/discussed with your Supervisor/Manager in applying for the
Emerging Leaders Program and subsequently designing your Individual Learning & Development Plan.

 Foundational Leadership Level: Complete page 12

 Enhanced Leadership Level: Complete page 13
 Strategic Leadership Level: Complete pages 14

5. Include this document with your Emerging Leaders Program Application

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 Competency Rating:
[0] I have no opportunity to demonstrate competency
[1] I rarely demonstrate this competency (9-19%)
Foundational Leadership (Leading Self) [2] I sometimes demonstrate this competency (20-39%)
[3] I often demonstrate this competency (40-59%)
[4] I consistency demonstrate this competency (60-89%)
Self-Assessment Questionnaire [5] I always demonstrate this competency (>90%)

Foundational Leadership (Leading Self)

Initiative Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

1. Highly determined. 0 1 2 3 4 5

Demonstrate high standards of performance and work

2. 0 1 2 3 4 5
ethic to achieve goals.

Operate with a sense of urgency and persistence to

3. 0 1 2 3 4 5
resolve issues and bring closure.

Proactive approach – Identify opportunities and

4. 0 1 2 3 4 5
solutions

Total – add up your score and divide by 4 to get an average

Planning & Organizing Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

Plan effectively and strive to improve individual, team,

1. and organizational performance 0 1 2 3 4 5

Assess situations to create plans, set priorities, and

2. 0 1 2 3 4 5
monitors goals and objectives through relevant metrics

Delegate or manage the implementation of projects,

3. 0 1 2 3 4 5
evaluate outcomes and take accountability for actions

4. Able to move forward in an ambiguous environment 0 1 2 3 4 5

Total – add up your score and divide by 4 to get an average

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Agile Learner Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

Committed to life-long learning and continuous

1. personal growth 0 1 2 3 4 5

Actively solicit feedback and adapt or modify behaviour

2. to continually evolve 0 1 2 3 4 5

3. Exemplify professionalism, tact and empathy 0 1 2 3 4 5

4. Share and accept information and feedback 0 1 2 3 4 5

Total – add up your score and divide by 4 to get an average

Communication Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

1. Encourage transparency and the sharing of opinions 0 1 2 3 4 5

Convey information in a clear, concise, and organized

2. manner appropriate to the audience involved 0 1 2 3 4 5

3. Listen effectively 0 1 2 3 4 5

Create an environment where information flows in a

4. relevant and timely manner 0 1 2 3 4 5

Total – add up your score and divide by 4 to get an average

Adaptability Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

Adapt to changing conditions, strategy, processes,

1. technology, or job requirements 0 1 2 3 4 5

Resilient in dealing with pressures, ambiguous and

2. emerging conditions, and multiple tasks 0 1 2 3 4 5

Optimistic and persistent, even under adversity or

3. uncertainty 0 1 2 3 4 5

Anticipate changes, recover quickly from setbacks,

4. and learn from mistakes 0 1 2 3 4 5

Total – add up your score and divide by 4 to get an average 4

 Competency Rating:
Enhanced Leadership (Leading Others) [0] I have no opportunity to demonstrate competency
[1] I rarely demonstrate this competency (9-19%)
Self-Assessment Questionnaire [2] I sometimes demonstrate this competency (20-39%)
[3] I often demonstrate this competency (40-59%)
[4] I consistency demonstrate this competency (60-89%)
[5] I always demonstrate this competency (>90%)

Enhanced Leadership (Leading Others)

Decision Making Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

Working knowledge and understanding of applicable

1. collective agreements, information systems, and 0 1 2 3 4 5
financial policies & processes

Ability to gather relevant information, utilize various

2. problem solving tools and methods to draw accurate 0 1 2 3 4 5
conclusions
Seek input from relevant stakeholders to increase
3. probability of success and collaboration 0 1 2 3 4 5

Effectively analyze and evaluate information and

4. situations and render effective decisions 0 1 2 3 4 5

5. Demonstrate creativity and innovation when reaching 0 1 2 3 4 5

decisions or solving problems
Total – add up your score and divide by 5 to get an average

Development of Others Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

1. Effectively recruit, select, develop, and retain talent 0 1 2 3 4 5

2. Engage and motivate individuals 0 1 2 3 4 5

Coach and develop individuals for continuous

3. development 0 1 2 3 4 5

4. Foster a learning and development culture 0 1 2 3 4 5 5

Total – add up your score and divide by 4 to get an average
Support Work Performance Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

Align people, work, and systems with the strategic

1. directions 0 1 2 3 4 5

Make appropriate work assignments, set individual

2. goals, milestones and performance indicators with 0 1 2 3 4 5
each individual on the team

3. Evaluate results and provide feedback 0 1 2 3 4 5

Discuss and document performance discussion with a

4. goal to improve individual performance 0 1 2 3 4 5

Utilize the PDG process to advance, support, and

5. 0 1 2 3 4 5
develop individuals

Support under-performing employees in an

6. 0 1 2 3 4 5
appropriate and timely manner.

Total – add up your score and divide by 6 to get an average

Building a Team Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

Work cooperatively and constructively with others to

achieve valued outcomes, including partnering,
1. 0 1 2 3 4 5
teamwork, and building alliances to achieve win-win
solutions

2. Build participative approaches to assignments 0 1 2 3 4 5

Develop and maintain professional working

3. 0 1 2 3 4 5
relationships, especially in difficult situations

Consider and respond appropriately to the needs and

4. 0 1 2 3 4 5
feelings of different audiences/situations/cultures

5. Build trust, respect, and commitment 0 1 2 3 4 5

Total – add up your score and divide by 5 to get an average

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Value Diversity Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

Value diverse approaches to work, abilities,

1. 0 1 2 3 4 5
perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds

Modify behaviour and leadership style to engage

2. 0 1 2 3 4 5
individuals involved

3. Perceive and react to the needs of others. 0 1 2 3 4 5

Promote equitable, fair treatment and opportunity

4. in employment and maintain a work environment 0 1 2 3 4 5
that is free of discrimination and harassment.

Support employees requiring accommodations

5. respectfully and effectively 0 1 2 3 4 5

Total – add up your score and divide by 5 to get an average

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 Competency Rating:
[0] I have no opportunity to demonstrate competency
[1] I rarely demonstrate this competency (9-19%)
Strategic Leadership (Leading the Organization) [2] I sometimes demonstrate this competency (20-39%)
[3] I often demonstrate this competency (40-59%)
[4] I consistency demonstrate this competency (60-89%)
Self-Assessment Questionnaire [5] I always demonstrate this competency (>90%)

Strategic Leadership (Leading the Organization)

Creating a Vision Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

Communicate a clear vision, mission and set of

1. values, providing guideposts for decision-making and 0 1 2 3 4 5
action.

Take a long-term view and build a shared vision with

2. 0 1 2 3 4 5
others.

Support the school to realize the strategic directions,

3. 0 1 2 3 4 5
vision and mission.

Committed to the school’s success and works to build

4. 0 1 2 3 4 5
commitment and trust amongst employees.

Serve as a role model to support Schulich policies,

5. 0 1 2 3 4 5
professional ethics and the corporate culture.

6. Act as a catalyst for organizational change. 0 1 2 3 4 5

7. Influence others to translate vision into action. 0 1 2 3 4 5

Total – add up your score and divide by 7 to get an average

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Strategic Thinking Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

1. Formulate objectives and priorities 0 1 2 3 4 5

Implement plans consistent with Schulich’s long-

term interests and take into consideration the
2. 0 1 2 3 4 5
academic environment, resources, capabilities,
constraints, and organizational goals, values, and
strategic directions.
Scan the ever-changing environment, government
3. mandates, research funding and global economy to 0 1 2 3 4 5
adjust plans and priorities, and source out
partnerships
Capitalize on opportunities and manage risks
4. 0 1 2 3 4 5
recognizing the implications for the school and
stakeholders.
Advise and plan based on analysis of issues and
5. 0 1 2 3 4 5
trends, and how these link to the responsibilities,
capabilities, and potential of the school.
Total – add up your score and divide by 5 to get an average

Innovation Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

1. Lead and champion new ideas, initiatives, & develop 0 1 2 3 4 5

new insights into situations.
2. Able to evaluate new approaches with an open mind, 0 1 2 3 4 5
gathering relevant information.
3. Able to consider a broad range of solutions using 0 1 2 3 4 5
good judgement to reach insightful conclusion.
4. Initiate continuous improvement processes 0 1 2 3 4 5
appropriately.
5. Question conventional approaches, encourage new 0 1 2 3 4 5
ideas and innovations.
Critically evaluate, question and challenge the status
6. quo to stimulate creativity and continuous 0 1 2 3 4 5
improvement.
Total – add up your score and divide by 6 to get an average

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Systems Thinking Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

Recognize multi-dependency systems/processes

1. seeing complex cause and effect and work with others 0 1 2 3 4 5
to develop solutions that link key components
effectively
Ensures that efforts across functions, locations and/or
2. departments are integrated and aligned with strategic 0 1 2 3 4 5
directions.

Ensure that people have the resources they need and

3. that the workforce as a whole has the capacity and 0 1 2 3 4 5
diversity to meet current and longer-term objectives

Ensure that the integrity and management of

information and knowledge are a responsibility at all
4. levels and a key factor in the design and execution of 0 1 2 3 4 5
all policies, guidelines and programs.

5. Manage and mitigate risk 0 1 2 3 4 5

Total – add up your score and divide by 5 to get an average

Driving Results Examples of how I have demonstrated this competency:

Deliver results by maximizing organizational

1. effectiveness and sustainability. 0 1 2 3 4 5

Implement rigorous and comprehensive human and

2. financial resources accountability systems. 0 1 2 3 4 5

Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) to

3. monitor/regulate processes, tasks and team’s activities 0 1 2 3 4 5

Take immediate action to resolve issues or problems

4. when they arise. 0 1 2 3 4 5

5. Conveys a strong sense of urgency 0 1 2 3 4 5

Gets results that have a clear, positive, measurable and

6. direct impact on organizations performance 0 1 2 3 4 5

Total – add up your score and divide by 6 to get an average

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 NEXT STEPS
Self-Assessment Leadership Competency Outcomes
Fill out your individual outcomes on the NEXT PAGES

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Foundational Leadership:
Self-Assessment Outcomes (from pages 3 & 4)

Average
Rating for
Competency Identification of Strengths & Developmental Areas
each
competency
Initiative:

Which competencies do you demonstrate the most? (2 highest)

Planning &
Organizing

Which competencies do you least demonstrate? ( 3 lowest)

Adaptability

Agile Learner
Which competencies will you are incorporating into your Individual Leadership Development Plan?

Communication

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Enhanced Leadership
Self-Assessment Outcomes (from pages 5, 6, & 7)

Average
Rating for
Competency Identification of Strengths & Developmental Areas
each
competency

Decision Making
Which competencies do you demonstrate the most? (2 highest)

Development of Which competencies do you least demonstrate? ( 3 lowest)

Others

Supporting Work
Performance
Which competencies will you are incorporating into your Individual Leadership Development Plan?

Building a Team

Value Diversity

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Strategic Leadership:
Self-Assessment Outcomes (from pages 8, 9, & 10)

Average
Rating for
Competency Identification of Strengths & Developmental Areas
each
competency
Creating a Vision

Which competencies do you demonstrate the most? (2 highest)

Strategic Thinking

Which competencies do you least demonstrate? ( 3 lowest)

Innovation

Which competencies will you are incorporating into your Individual Leadership Development Plan?

Systems Thinking

Driving Results

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Date:

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