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Top 20 Management Competencies

The following 20 competencies are selected from the leadership programs of the 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 (100) questions takes about 15 to 20 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 

 

Ensures transparent decisions.

1

Shows a constructive, solution-oriented attitude towards problems.

2

Promotes a constructive error culture.

3

Independently carries out progress and success checks (on the way to the goal).

4

His/her willingness to perform goes well above average.

5

Gives the team regular feedback on the results of their work.

6

Is clear and consistent (with integrity) in what he/she says and does.

7

Identifies with the values and goals of his/her organization.

8

Ensures efficient meetings (time and result orientation).

9

He (or she) means what he (or she) says.

10

Influences the mood in his/her area of responsibility in such a way that motivation increases.

11

Decides intuitively or logically, depending on the situation.

12

Ensures a positive working atmosphere in the team (team spirit).

13

Is considerate of others in his/her decisions.

14

Reliably detects emotional tensions, disturbances, and power relations.

15

Shows interest in taking on tasks with increasing responsibility.

16

Criticizes mistakes without the person losing face.

17

Regularly checks whether the assumptions on which objectives and plans are based are still correct.

18

Recognizes information deficits, false assumptions, and personal limits at an early stage.

19

Ensures continuous improvement in his/her area of responsibility.

20

Provides constructive (helpful) feedback on joint tasks.

21

Is well-informed about the company's business challenges.

22

Is clear and unambiguous in his/her expression.

23

Encourages others (for example, team members) to take on more responsibility.

24

Also pay attention to and resolve the emotional aspect of a conflict.

25

Quickly recognizes the core of the problem and develops creative solutions.

26

Realistically assesses his/her strengths and weaknesses.

27

Is open to criticism and new ideas.

28

Also takes responsibility for wrong decisions and corrects them.

29

Pays attention to the relationship between costs and benefits in all decisions.

30

Ensures that all members contribute to the common success.

31

Ensures that proposed solutions are translated into concrete actions.

32

Takes early countermeasures when goals are threatened.

33

Specifically strives for tasks in which he/she can gain new experience (for example, stay abroad).

34

Keeps promises and stands by his/her word.

35

His/her feedback distinguishes between facts and evaluations.

36

Advocates shared values and ideals.

37

Conscientiously handles the people, information or devices entrusted to him.

38

Conveys even complex facts in an understandable and memorable way.

39

Has convincing prospects for himself and his contribution to the company's success.

40

Gets to the point quickly and without digression.

41

Shows perseverance in achieving goals.

42

Takes action to change habits (in processes and behaviors).

43

Has profound expertise.

44

Has a clear idea of what he/she needs to learn to ensure the success of his area of responsibility.

45

Undertakes to contribute to the implementation of common (overarching) goals.

46

Has acquired know-how in the past three years that he/she did not have before.

47

Reliably distinguishes between the essential and the non-essential.

48

Is aware of his/her own emotions and their possible impact on others.

49

Considers the interests and expectations of others when making decisions.

50

Represents his interests clearly and unambiguously in a conflict.

51

Consciously directs his energies (attention and time) towards clearly formulated goals.

52

Distinguishes comprehensibly between strategic and operational goals.

53

Addresses and resolves the factual (rational) aspect of a conflict.

54

Sets comprehensible, motivating goals for his/her area of responsibility.

55

Aligns the goals of his/her area of responsibility with the strategy of the entire organization.

56

Develops sufficient decision-making leeway and design possibilities.

57

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

58

Does even unpleasant things without hesitation.

59

Also recognizes hidden (latent) conflicts and addresses them openly.

60

Stands for clear values.

61

Pay attention to risks, negligence, inefficiency, or mismanagement.

62

Knows what he/she wants in every situation.

63

Makes it clear what goals he/she pursues with his/her communication

64

Promotes an open and constructive feedback culture.

65

Has a long-term planning horizon.

66

Finds creative solutions even in unexpected, difficult situations.

67

Independently checks whether his/her goals were realistic (neither too optimistic nor too pessimistic).

68

You know with him (or her) where you stand.

69

Helps others overcome resistance to innovation.

70

Presents clearly, convincingly and goal oriented.

71

Inspires others to implement challenging goals.

72

Regularly asks for feedback on his/her strengths and weaknesses.

73

Inspires others to try new ways and possibilities.

74

Accept others as human beings, even if they have completely different attitudes.

75

Balances opportunities and risks based on comprehensible criteria.

76

Has a clear idea of what he/she needs to learn to achieve his long-term goals.

77

Accepts feedback from different people (not just

78

Learn recognizably from mistakes of the past.

79

Learns recognizably from wrong decisions.

80

Remains emotionally stable even under stress.

81

Regularly reflects on what he/she did right and what he/she did wrong.

82

Consciously controls the most important success factors of his/her area of responsibility (makes it clear what is important).

83

Enforces his/her opinion with convincing arguments.

84

Ensures that all team members are engaged and involved.

85

Ensures that all team members have the necessary resources (time, money, information).

86

Considers the concerns, fears and interests of others when setting goals.

87

Shows empathy towards others (customers, employees, colleagues, and superiors).

88

The feedback is aimed at changeable or learnable behavior.

89

Admits his/her own mistakes and learns from them (recognizable).

90

Most of the time, he/she succeeds in influencing the behavior of others.

91

Regularly identifies opportunities for improvement and consistently implements them.

92

Efficiently controls his/her own emotions and moods.

93

Has clear professional goals and perspectives.

94

Has realistic ideas about the implementation of initiatives (effort, benefits, time, etc.)

95

Is well-prepared for unexpected problems and obstacles.

96

Uses his/her role model function to align the behavior of others with the common goals.

97

Seeks creative solutions for mutual benefit (avoids compromises).

98

After the conversation, the feedback recipient knows what to do differently in the future.

99

Independently recognizes what needs to be done and tackles it.

100

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