Developing Leaders Flashcards
The ability of an individual to influence a group or another individual toward the achievement of goals and results.
Leadership
Used in the context of human resources management, refers to an organization’s training and professional development programs targeted to assist management-and executive-level employees in developing the skills, abilities, and flexibility required to deal with a variety of situations.
Leader Development
Allows individuals to evaluate themselves against a competency list for the current job or future jobs of interest.
Self-Assessment
Allows a manager to evaluate direct reports on competencies for the current job or future jobs of interest.
Manager Assessment
Screens candidates who qualify for a job by targeting specific competencies required for the position.
Competency-based Interview
Identifies gaps in employee skills and training interventions.
Skills Gap Analysis
Collects data in a full circle around an individuals; compares self-rating to ratings by others.
360-Degree Assessment
Collects data in a half circle around an individual; compares self-ratings to ratings by others but limited to internal personnel.
180-Degree Assessment
Uses role plays, cases studies, structured experiences, simulations, business games, and other activities to provide a holistic perspective of individual competencies aligned to a position.
Skill Assessment Center
Involves supervisors or other subject matter experts and evaluators in verifying (certifying) an employee’s competencies. If the employee is successful, he or she receives positive feedback and certification. If the employee is not successful, he or she receives positive but corrective feedback and prescribed follow-up actions.
Certifications
Present prospective leaders with sample situations and problems they might encounter in a work environment, along with possible answers.
Situation Judgment Tests (SJTs)
Simulations are similar to SJTs in that they can provide to candidates a wide range of leadership situations and problem-solving exercises.
Assessment Centers
