Leadership Impact Assessment
Quarterly Evaluation for Executive Effectiveness
Leadership is measured by the leverage you create for your team, not the hours you work. This assessment helps identify if you are acting as a strategic multiplier or an operational bottleneck.
Strategic Leverage
Are you working on the business, or in the business?
Do you spend at least 40% of your time on strategic initiatives rather than firefighting?
Have you successfully delegated a major area of responsibility this quarter?
Do your direct reports make routine operational decisions without needing your approval?
Is your calendar proactive (blocked for deep work) rather than purely reactive?
Are you measuring your impact through team output rather than personal tasks completed?
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Team Enablement
A leader's primary job is removing friction.
Do you have a clear, documented framework for providing constructive feedback?
Are you conducting weekly 1:1s that focus on career growth, not just status updates?
Do you actively clear roadblocks before they impact your team's velocity?
Is there a high level of psychological safety (team members openly admit mistakes)?
Do you invest time in upskilling your highest performers, not just managing low performers?
Alignment & Execution
Vision is useless without ruthless execution.
Can every member of your team recite your top 3 quarterly objectives?
Do you have a transparent system for tracking KPIs and accountability?
Do you gracefully but firmly manage underperformers out of critical roles?
Are cross-functional dependencies managed collaboratively rather than through conflict?
Do you consistently deliver on your commitments to the broader executive team?
The Impact Matrix
You are micromanaging and reacting to fires. Block 2 hours daily for deep work and aggressively delegate one major project this week.
You manage well, but lack strategic leverage. Focus on upgrading your team's skills so you can step away from day-to-day operations.
You are a strategic multiplier. Focus on cross-functional alignment and preparing your top performers for leadership roles.
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