The Leadership Circle


	CULTURE SURVEY

	Introduction
	Features and Benefits
	Results Graphic
	Dimension Definitions
	Summary Measures
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The Leadership Culture Survey Dimension Definitions

THE CREATIVE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES measure key leadership behaviors and internal assumptions that lead to a high fulfillment, high achievement organizational culture.

The Relating Dimension measures the extent to which leaders in your organization relate to others in a way that brings out the best in people, groups and organizations. It measures how well the leadership culture of the organization builds quality relationships, fosters teamwork, collaborates, develops people, involves people in decision making and planning, and demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skill.

The Self-Awareness Dimension measures leadership’s orientation to ongoing professional and personal development, as well as the degree to which inner self-awareness is expressed through high integrity leadership. It is a measure of emotional and interpersonal maturity. It also measures the extent to which the culture encourages the kind of personal/professional development that results in personal mastery.

The Authenticity Dimension measures your leaders’ capability to relate to others in an authentic, courageous, and high integrity manner. It measures the extent to which their leadership is authentic—not masked by organizational politics, looking good, winning approval, etc. It also measures their ability to take tough stands, bring up the "un-discussables" (risky issues the group avoids discussing), to openly deal with relationship problems, and share personal feelings/vulnerabilities about a situation. Courage in the workplace involves authentically and directly dealing with risky issues in one-to-one and group situations.

The Systems Awareness Dimension measures the degree to which your awareness is focused on whole system improvement and on community welfare (the symbiotic relationship between the long-term welfare of the community and the interests of the organization).

The Achieving Dimension measures the extent to which leaders offer visionary, authentic, and high achievement leadership. It measures the extent to which leaders encourage a focus on achieving end results that are at once purposeful and strategic. It measures the creative use of power and effective decision-making.

THE REACTIVE LEADERSHIP STYLES are ways of leading that have significant strengths associated with them, but also reflect inner beliefs and behavior that limit effectiveness, authentic expression, and empowering leadership.

The Controlling Dimension measures the extent to which leaders establish a sense of personal worth through task accomplishment and personal achievement. It measures the extent to which leaders push themselves and others hard and use overly driven and aggressive tactics to get others to do what they want.

The Protecting Dimension measures the extent to which leaders act to protect themselves and establish a sense of worth/security by emotionally withdrawing and remaining distant, hidden, aloof, cynical, superior, and/or rational. This stance is often intellectually bright, but overly critical and cold.

The Complying Dimension measures the extent to which leaders act in ways that are overly conservative, cautious, and/or polite. It measures the extent to which leaders get a sense of self-worth and security by complying with the expectations of others rather than acting on what they intend and want.