“As the consultant for our Certified Leadership Series in the ISAE Institute for Executive Education, Dennis has guided us through membership surveys, feasibility studies, and curriculum development. He kept us on schedule, on task, and made sure we asked the right questions. His knowledge of the subject and cutting-edge leadership theories have led to a truly innovative product that's been enthusiastically received.”

-Executive Director,
Illinois Society of Association Executives

Are You Ready?

Here's a quick self-scan to indicate whether one of our leadership devel-
opment and executive coaching engagements might be a good fit for you
and your organization. Read the following statements and keep track of
whether you “mostly agree” or “mostly disagree”.

  1. Most people would consider me very successful, even though I'm not as successful as I know I could be.
  2. I'm doing all right, but something is missing from my career and personal life.
  3. There is a persistent gap between the dreams and goals of our organization and its ability to deliver results.
  4. The executives and managers in our organization don't talk much about spirit and values in the workplace.
  5. In my organization, the executives and managers model Courage every day.
  6. I believe in stretching myself to become better leader and a more effective executive, and I'm willing to invest the required time and resources to do it. However, I'm not certain what I need to do.
  7. I attend at least one program each year that heightens my self-awareness and allows me to connect with people outside my family in a profoundly honest and open way.
  8. I'm fortunate: I've found a system for getting things done, my organization loves the job I'm doing, and everything is fine.
  9. I aspire to be a successful and independent leader, but I also feel a tug in my life toward more connection, affiliation, and intimacy.
  10. Each of our work and management teams meets and operates at peak efficiency and effectiveness; we don't need to change anything.
Scoring
  1. If you're not successful by the “rules of the game”, you're probably not reading this in the first place. Therefore, the critical part of this question is the second half. If you agree, you're showing the kind of self-awareness that makes you a good candidate for coaching. Score one.
  2. If you agree, the nagging doubts you're sensing are serving you—and prodding you to take new actions. Honor them and score one.
  3. If you agree, welcome to the club. More than half of organizations have difficulty executing their strategies. The good news is there are proven ways to tilt the odds in your favor, and we can show you what they are. If you're curious, score one.
  4. Trick question. It's not your answer to this question that matters as much as whether or not you believe the question is important. If you believe it's important, score one.
  5. Sorry---another trick question. If you had to stop and think about your answer because of the qualifying phrase “every day”, perhaps you should consider what your organization would look like if this was true—in an unqualified sort of way. If you like the image that comes to mind, score one.
  6. Perhaps discovering what others think of your leadership ability is a good place to begin. If you agree, score one.
  7. If you agree, you've already begun to stretch your emotional intelligence muscles. If not, perhaps it's time to begin. Score one either way.
  8. Agree? If so, congratulations on your success. The problem is that it's our success that eventually undermines our ability to deliver results when outside conditions change. If you're ready to start building your capacity to lead others through the challenge of change, score one.
  9. The tug between these two poles is part of the human condition. If you feel like you're stuck on either one, score one.
  10. If you disagree, score one. If you agree with the statement, please accept a gentle reminder that change is coming anyway.

Now, add up your points, write down the total on a piece of paper---
And set the paper aside.

Because it doesn't matter how many points you scored.
What matters is what these questions mean to you—and what you're going to do about it.
If you'd like to discuss our response to your responses, contact us for a private consultation on bringing the power of NewInsight to your organization.