EXCEL Development Program
Development Process
Your HRD Team
Andrea Butcher
andrea@hrdleadership.com
Questions on logistics, assessments, invitations, communications
HRDPrograms@hrdleadership.com
Program Materials
Workshop Action Items
The pre-work to complete prior to each session in the program is listed under the workshop title.
- Pre-Assessment (30 mins):
- Complete the steps for the 360 assessment (see below); review your results and make notes/questions upon receiving your report.
- Podcast Listening (30 mins):
- Listen to the Being [at Work ] podcast 018: The Story Behind The Leadership Challenge Journey
- Reading (30 mins):
- Read in your book, The Leadership Challenge, chapter 1 (through page 27) AND chapter 6 (pages 137-189 on Challenge the Process).
LPI 360 Information
- Opportunity for you to collect developmental feedback from others
- Identify how your perception aligns with the perception of others
- Identify the different perceptions of different observer groups
- Identify both strengths (to leverage) and opportunities (to develop)
- We will re-assess at the end of the program to see HOW the needle moved
**Click here for your steps
Action | Timing |
|---|---|
You will get a link to the LPI assessment (email will come from notifications@lpionline.com) | October 25 |
Send the pre-email to your observers (*template language below) Your Observers – 10-20 TOTAL across all categories
IMPORTANT: Please ensure you send this pre-email BEFORE adding them into the system. | October 28 |
Please add your observers into the system (utilize the "Manage Observers" link) IMPORTANT: Please ensure you add at least 10 observers in order to provide themes in your feedback and protect the anonymity of the observers | October 29 |
Deadline for your assessment and your observers' feedback. HRD will send reminders to help drive completion. | November 18 |
Your completed LPI assessment report will be sent to you. | November 20 |
**Click here for your Observer Email Template
I am participating in a program to enhance my personal leadership. As part of the process, I am participating in the Leadership
Practices Inventory (LPI) Assessment. It is a 30-item assessment that provides 360-degree feedback on the frequency of specific leadership behaviors based on a 10-point scale. I very much value your feedback and wanted to let you know that I have selected you as an observer to provide feedback on the 30 leadership behaviors. The assessment takes about 10-15 minutes to complete, and you will have the opportunity to add comments at the end of the survey to aid in my development. All responses, with the exception of the Manager, will be anonymous. Your open feedback is much appreciated!
You will be receiving an automated email from the LPI system, but I wanted to provide some additional context for you in advance of that email. As an observer of my leadership behaviors, you will be presented with 30 unique statements. Each question asks you to assign a measurement of how often I engage in a particular behavior. Please read each item carefully, consider the 1-10 rating scale, and select the number that best applies. Based on almost 40 years of research, the LPI data confirms that all 30 questions in the LPI Observer apply to any leader at any level in any organization, under nearly all conditions. As a result, there isn’t a "not applicable" response option.
Be on the lookout for the assessment email, and please complete the assessment by end of day on November 18. Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for helping me to be a better leader!
Pre-work for Model the Way and Inspire a Shared Vision Workshop
December 11
- Project Work:
- Follow through on the small win opportunities you identified (you’ll provide an update during the check-in session on Dec 4 ).
- Model the Way:
- Based on the “I Believe” statements you created today, how would you describe your leadership philosophy? Be prepared to share on Dec 11.
- Inspire a Shared Vision:
- Answer the questions in your workbook on pages 84-86 (Ideal, Unique, Image of the Future for the Common Good).
- Book Reading:
- Read in your book, The Leadership Challenge – pages 29 – 136 (the chapters on Model the Way and Inspire a Shared Vision).
- LPI Focus Behaviors:
- Submit your 2-3 LPI Focus Behaviors
Pre-work for Enable Others to Act and Encourage the Heart Workshop
January 30
- Project Work:
- Continue to make progress on the project you are leading within your community.
- Model the Way:
- Engage your direct reports in a conversation about values – what values to you share? How do their values align with the CARE values?
- Inspire a Shared Vision:
- Engage your team in the vision you’ve written (on page 90 in your workbook) to evolve it to ensure it’s a SHARED vision—get their feedback! Be prepared to share your vision for your community at the beginning of our session on January 30.
- Encourage the Heart:
- Reflect on the most meaningful feedback you’ve received (on page 150 in your workbook). What made is so meaningful?
- Book Reading:
- Read in your book, The Leadership Challenge – the chapters on Enable Others to Act and Encourage the Heart.
Pre-work for Post-360 Assessment Review and Celebration Workshop
March 11
Coming soon
LPI 360 Information
- Opportunity for you to collect developmental feedback from others
- Identify how your perception aligns with perception of others
- Identify the different perceptions of different observer groups
- Identify both strengths (to leverage) and opportunities (to develop)
**Click here for your steps
Action | Timing |
|---|---|
You will get a link to the LPI re-assessment (email will come from notifications@lpionline.com) | TBD |
Send the pre-email to your observers (*template language below) | TBD |
Your Observers – 10-20 TOTAL across all categories
IMPORTANT: Please ensure you send this pre-email BEFORE adding them into the system. | |
Please add your observers into the system (utilize the "Manage Observers" link) IMPORTANT: Please ensure you add at least 10 observers in order to provide themes in your feedback and protect the anonymity of the observers | TBD |
Complete your self-assessment. | TBD |
The deadline for your observers to provide their feedback. HRD will send reminders to help drive completion. | TBD |
Your completed LPI assessment report will be sent to you. | TBD |
**Click here for your Observer Email Template
I am participating in a 360 re-assessment to reflect on my growth and changes in behavior as a leader. Similar to the prior 360 assessment I completed, it is a 30-item re-assessment that provides 360-degree feedback on the frequency of specific leadership behaviors, based on a 10-point scale. I very much value your feedback and wanted to let you know that I have selected you as an observer to provide feedback on the 30 leadership behaviors.
The assessment takes about 10-15 minutes to complete, and you will have the opportunity to add comments at the end of the survey to aid in my development. All responses, with the exception of the Manager, will be anonymous. Your open feedback is much appreciated!
You will be receiving an automated email from the LPI system, but I wanted to provide some additional context for you in advance of that email. Each question asks you to assign a measurement of how often I engage in a particular behavior. Based on almost 40 years of research, the LPI data confirms that all 30 questions in the LPI Observer apply to any leader at any level in any organization, under nearly all conditions. As a result, there isn’t a “not applicable” response option.
Be on the lookout for the assessment email, and please complete the assessment by TBD.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for helping me to be a better leader!
