How strong is your Leadership Brain? Use this self assessment to evaluate your BOLD Brain Competencies.

1. Utilizes broad ecosystem knowledge to think
systematically, lead horizontally and generate unique
strategies that optimize total business performance.
Deliberatelycollects experiences acrossvariedbusinessfunctions,productlinesandbusiness
cyclestogainperspectiveandinsight.
Collaborates with cross-functional peers and refuses to tolerate siloed thinking or behavior;
Demonstratesboundarylessleadershipbymakingdecisionsthatoptimize performance for the
total business,notjustonefunctionorteam.
Understandstheinternal ecosystem -howvariousbusinessfunctionsinteract,impacteachother and
work together to deliver for the customer - and infuses that knowledgeinto decisions and strategies
thatdriveperformance.
Understands the external ecosystem – how competitors, markets, industry trends, andother
externalfactorsimpactsuccess-andinfusesthatknowledgeintodecisionsandstrategiesthat drive
performance.
Championsoutwarddecision-making,drivesforcompetitivedifferentiationandrelentlessly
prioritizescustomer success -evenwhendoingsochallengesinternalmetrics.
Synthesizesbroadinternalandexternalandecosystemknowledgeintounique, winning
strategies;isknownamongpeersforgeneratinginnovativesolutions.
Total number of filled bubbles in eachcolumn
Myself-assessment –An intuitive and honest read of your current level of competency
Building Proficient Expert StrategistNew/Emerging
Fill in the bubble in the column that best describes your current skill level for each competency.
You can use this assessment to collect 360 feedback from others as well.
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2. Assess your BOLD competencies
Competency levels
Utilizethedefinitions andtoolsonthefollowing pagestocompleteaself-assessmentofyourcurrentBOLDcompetencies.Youcanalsousethetooltorequest360
feedbackfromleaders,peers,and/or directreports,whichwill provideyouwithawell-roundedviewofyourcurrentcompetencylevel.RememberthatBOLD
competencyexpectationsvarybycareerstage,sodon’tbeconcernedif you’renot anExpertorStategist(yet)inoneormoreBOLDBrains!
New &Emerging
Has developed
fundamental
knowledge and
occasionally
demonstratesthe
competency.
Building
Demonstrates the
competency
regularly, with
occasional support.
Proficient
Consistently and
independently
demonstratesthe
competency.
Expert
Is a role model of
the competency who
proactively coaches
others.
Strategist
Is a recognized expert
of the competency
who inspires others,
while providing
thought leadershipto
shape and evolve the
competency.
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