Assessment: Enhancing Executive Team Dynamics in Leading Public Hospital Through Comprehensive 360 Assessments
The Brief
The new CEO of a leading public hospital sought to gain a deep understanding of the individual preferences, strengths, and development areas of her direct reports, as well as to identify group trends in leadership behaviors.
The goal was to assess the degree to which the Executive Team embodies constructive leadership and to use these insights to enhance team dynamics and effectiveness.
Increase in Leadership Effectiveness
Organisations using psychometric assessments like Hogan for leadership development report a 25% improvement in leadership effectiveness and decision-making.
Reference: Hogan Assessments, "The Business Impact of Personality" (2020)
Increase in Employee Engagement
Companies that implement capability assessment programs experience a 30% increase in employee engagement, as assessments help align employees with roles that match their strengths and potential.
Reference: CIPD, "Talent Management: Understanding the Dimensions" (2018)
Reduction in Turnover
Organisations using psychometric assessments as part of their talent management strategy see a 40% reduction in turnover among high-potential employees.
Reference: SHRM, "Using Assessments for Talent Management" (2019)
Improvement in Team Performance
Teams that undergo capability assessments show a 20% improvement in overall team performance due to better role alignment and understanding of individual strengths and development areas.
Reference: Gartner, "Harnessing the Power of Assessments for Team Success" (2021)
The Process
Future Leadership designed a customised methodology for the client that included:
- Tool Recommendation: Recommending the Human Synergistics LSI 1 and 2 tools, selected for their focus on constructive leadership and the rich dialogue they elicit from the Circumplex model.
- Drafting and Administration: Handling all instructions, communications, and debriefs with the Executive Team.
- One-on-One Debriefs: Conducting individual debriefs with each member of the Executive Team to discuss their assessment results.
- Group Report and Presentation: Preparing a group report and presentation that identified group themes, analyzed implications for team dynamics, and provided recommendations for each individual leader.
Future Leadership continues to explore opportunities to support the Executive Team’s development, focusing on themes such as embedding an enterprise leadership mindset and enhancing performance in a resource-constrained environment.
Future Leadership's Average Participant Indices Across Capability Assessment Clients
43% Increase in Self Awareness
Individuals’ awareness of motives, values, strengths and development needs
27% Increase in Motivation
Individuals’ motivation to apply learning, insight and further develop
29% Increase in Confidence
Individuals’ confidence in their abilities and impact as a leader
32% Increase in Role Clarity
Individuals’ clarity around success factors associated with their role
The Outcome
The design of the program was well received, and participants found value in the conversations and development opportunities provided.
The insights gained from the assessments will form the basis of ongoing development discussions and priority areas for the Executive Team to focus on moving forward.
