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

1. Develops operating and decision-making mechanisms to deliver
flawlessly and drive continuous improvement - without being in
all the details, all the time.
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.
Developsoperatingrhythms,processesandmetricstomeasure and drive performance; keeps a
pulse onoperationswithoutbeinginallthedetails,allthetime.
Deliversonpersonalcommitmentsandholdsothersaccountable to deliver;advocatesand
demonstratesastrongsay:doratio.
Identifiesthe“vitalfew”prioritiesthensetsclear, measurable targets -forselfandothers-that
drivesteadyprogresstowardlong-termgoals.
Generatesandevaluatesalternativesolutions,makesdata-drivendecisions,thenimplements
action plans withalevelofurgency,speedandagilitythatout-maneuversothers.
Constantlyseekswaystoimprove efficiency,productivityandquality;champions simplicity and
resists bureaucracy witharebelliousspirit.
Implementsfeedbackloopsthatallowissuestosurface-withoutfearofreprise-thentakesswift action
todevelopandexecuteroot-cause corrections.
Advocatesandmodelsa“run it like you own it” focusoncostandcash;ensureseachteammem- ber
understandshis/herabilitytoimpactthebottomline.
Allocates andreallocatesresourcesquicklyandefficiently; redeploys workload, people and
capital tomaximizetalentandbusinessimpactasneedschange.
Managesone’scalendarwithintent,focuses deliberately on what matters andreservestimeto
buildandexerciseallfourBOLDBrains.
Total number of filled bubbles in eachcolumn
Myself-assessment –An intuitive and honest read of your current level of competency
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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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