1.  2013 Center for Creative Leadership. All rights reserved. Executive Dimensions® Orientation Template Executive Dimensions® This template is designed for you to use as a starting point to create your presentation. The purpose is to introduce Executive Dimensions® to your participants and, as needed, other stakeholders. Before using this presentation, you should edit it for your specific initiative. 1.Delete or add slides for your initiative. 2.Edit content in red type for your initiative. 3.Delete this instructions slide.

2.  2013 Center for Creative Leadership. All rights reserved. Client/Organization Name Executive Dimensions® Orientation and Kickoff Date

3.  2013 Center for Creative Leadership. All rights reserved. Agenda Introduce client initiative name Why are we doing the Executive Dimensions 360? Why with this group? Why now? Confidentiality How it works Timeline Q & A

4.  2013 Center for Creative Leadership. All rights reserved. About the Center for Creative Leadership Global, nonprofit research-based educational institution World leader in publication and application of leadership assessments Pioneered the use of 360-degree assessments in confidential, development-focused feedback for leaders

5.  2013 Center for Creative Leadership. All rights reserved. Important Lessons from 40 Years of Research The competencies needed at the top of an organization are different The higher you go in an organization, the less feedback you get Self-awareness is a critical factor at all levels

6.  2013 Center for Creative Leadership. All rights reserved. What is Executive Dimensions? A 360-degree assessment A confidential way of systematically collecting your co-workers’ opinions about your leadership behaviors A way to compare your feedback data to other successful executives

7.  2013 Center for Creative Leadership. All rights reserved. Executive Dimensions is not… A performance appraisal A psychological profile

8.  2013 Center for Creative Leadership. All rights reserved. What Does Executive Dimensions Measure? Leading the Business Sound judgment Strategic planning Leading change Results orientation Global awareness Business perspective Leading Others Inspiring commitment Forging synergy Developing and empowering Leveraging differences Communicating effectively Interpersonal savvy Leading by Personal Example Courage Executive image Learning from experience Credibility

9.  2013 Center for Creative Leadership. All rights reserved. How Does It Work? You select a group of raters – Boss – Board Members – Peers * – Direct Reports * – Others * Minimum of 3 required for item-level feedback

10.  2013 Center for Creative Leadership. All rights reserved. Tips For Selecting Raters The best raters for a 360 are usually people who: Interact with you frequently See you use the behaviors being rated

11.  2013 Center for Creative Leadership. All rights reserved. Timeline and Next Steps Date – CCL sends you an invitation email to access your Executive Dimensions® Date – You submit your rater list online – You complete your “self” survey online – You monitor your rater status online Date – Raters’ deadline for completing surveys Date – Executive Dimensions feedback workshop – Confidential debrief session of your feedback report with certified facilitator – Draft your development plan Date – You meet with your coach to review development plan – Monitor your goal progress regularly

12.  2013 Center for Creative Leadership. All rights reserved. Questions?