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Top Ten Management Competencies

The following ten competencies are selected from leadership programs of best-led companies around the world. They have been validated with a sample of 23,598 people by our institute. 

After filling out the questionnaire, you will get a profile of your competencies in comparison to other people taking this test. Registration is not required. Answering all 50 questions takes about 10 to 15 minutes. 

Instruction: How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? The response scale ranges from 1 = "strongly disagree" to 5 = "strongly agree."

Best regards,

Prof. Dr. Waldemar Pelz

Institute for Management-Innovation 

 

Shows sensitivity and awareness (empathy) towards others (clients, employees, colleagues and superiors).

1

Shows a genuine interest towards other people.

2

Influences the morale in his area of responsibility to help increase motivation.

3

Demonstrates through his actions that he can resolve the material aspects of a conflict.

4

Conveys even complex issues in an understandable and memorable way.

5

Is well prepared to deal with unexpected problems and obstacles.

6

Identifies conflicts even when these are latent (hidden) and addresses them openly.

7

Teaks effective measures to creating a positive morale within the team.

8

Keeps his promises.

9

Takes a logically structured and efficient approach towards analyzing problems and solutions.

10

Sets ambitious yet realistic (achievable) goals.

11

Quickly recognizes what is at the heart of a problem and develops creative solutions.

12

Takes responsibility and is willing to be accountable for mistakes.

13

Takes control towards achieving targets (monitoring goals and progress).

14

Takes responsibility also when mistakes have been made, and implements corrective action.

15

Is credible and convincing with what he says and does.

16

Creates strong trust-based relationships.

17

Is self-aware of his own emotions and their effects on others.

18

Sets meaningful goals for his area of responsibility based on strategic objectives of the business.

19

Has clear notions how to shape his area of responsibility over the long-term.

20

Has realistic expectations concerning the implementation of initiatives (effort, time, benefits etc.).

21

Makes sure that proposed solutions are being converted into results.

22

Makes sound and transparent decisions.

23

Is capable to understand and analyze complex problems and tasks.

24

Presents clearly, convincingly and goal-oriented.

25

Talking and doing are consistent with each other.

26

Makes clear and quick decisions based on sound data and facts.

27

Effectively discourages inappropriate, digressing and non-goal-oriented behavior in a team.

28

Quickly recognizes information deficits, personal constraints and faulty assumptions.

29

Quickly recognizes opportunities & risks and develops suggestions based on his own initiative.

30

Makes sure that meetings and discussions are carried out efficiently (time-, and goal-oriented).

31

Shows a honest interest towards the opinions and experiences of other team members.

32

Represents his interests and position clearly and unambiguously.

33

Effectively resolves emotionally straining conflicts and problems.

34

Considers the consequences of his initiatives for other people or organizational units.

35

Has a clear and precise manner of expression.

36

Shows an interest in the big picture that goes beyond his current responsibilities.

37

His personal presentation is confident and persuasive.

38

Shows a constructive and solution-oriented attitude towards challenges and problems.

39

Cleary states expectations to other members of the team concerning their contribution to accomplishing common goals.

40

Provides constructive feedback to performance.

41

Identifies with the values and goals of the company and/or the respective business unit.

42

Develops creative solutions to create mutual advantages and win-win scenarios.

43

Resolves issues based on best practices as well as the best available information.

44

Quickly gets to the heart of the matter without beating around the bush.

45

Backs up his opinion with convincing arguments.

46

Considers and resolves also the emotional aspects of a conflict.

47

Provides constructive feedback as to the communication skills of others.

48

Reliably distinguishes between essential and non-essential issues.

49

Recognizes tensions and conflicts in a team in an early stage and resolves them in a convincing way.

50

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