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iAdvance

Leadership Assessment & Development

 Our practice area in Leadership Assessment & Development can help organizations:

  • Identify critical success factors which differentiate high performers
  • Translate existing company values into observable behaviors that be assessed against
  • Develop organization review processes to assess the talent pipeline at various levels
  • Calibrate talent standards globally
  • Train internal Human Resources Managers to conduct iAdvance Assessments
  • Provide third-party iAdvance Assessments for key individuals in the organization

iAdvance is an intensive process with proven global effectiveness. It is a focused and incredibly personalized look into each individual.  The process is designed to evaltae the sdtrengthsd and decvelopment areas of leaders an dprovide feedback as to what behaviors should be leveraged, and which behavrios need to be modified, for ongoing success.  Unlike other assessment tools, iAdvance focuses not only on current leadership effectiveness, nbit also assesses potential for larger or broader roles.

 

iAdvance's Four Step Process

1. Assessment Interview:  An intense conversation convering personal background, education, professional experience, job satisifiers, self-assessment, and career goals. 

2. Reference Checking:  Thorough business references (utilizing a 360 perspective of managers, peers, business partners, and subordinates) provide feebdack as to stengths and developmnt needs in a secure, anonymous environment (specifics around who said what are not provided).

3. Report Writing: A comprehensive written report summarizes and interprets the data gained through the interview and reference checks including background information, a detailed presentation of strengths and development needs, and recommendations for improvement.

4.  Coaching: Intense personal coaching and feedback sessions covers the themes surfaced during the interview and reference checks. Feedback is professional and respectfully delivered with a focus on actionable development plans.

 

Benefits of iAdvance Leadership Assessment & Development Consulting:

 

  • Management clarity - standardized critical assessment factors allows leaders to consistently calibrate talent globally and identify depth and gaps in bench strengvthof talent across the organization.
  • Improved retention and morale - employees selected for a Leadership Assessment feel the impact of the company investing their long term development. 

 

Overall? Personalized and comprehensive with amazing results.
"Undoubtedly a life altering experience"  ... "my Aha! moment"... "I finally understood it, and what to do about it" ... "everyone should be given this opportunity."

 

X-Raying the GE Process

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(as published in the Harvard Business Review)

Ram Charan's enlightening article on CEO Succession Planning in the Harvard Business Review portrayed GE's acclaimed Tandem Assessment process. This approach is similar to the process deployed by Incite Strategies. Many of Incite Strategies' Leadership Assessment Consultants were initially trained at GE and employed as human resource leaders and Six Sigma Black Belts. The Incite Strategies' team has conducted assessments for GE, The Home Depot, and numerous other companies throughout the world.

As the article reveals, "Every year, GE selects a different set of 20-25 leaders who might grow into CEO's or top functional leaders and sits each one down for a three to four hour session with two human resource heads from outside the person's own business unit. The HR executives trace the budding leader's progression from early childhood (where he grew up, how his parents influenced his style of thinking, what his early values were) through recent accomplishments. They then conduct an exhaustive, fact-finding mission both inside and outside the organization, including 360-degree reviews, massive reference checks, and interviews with bosses, direct reports, customers and peers. Largely eschewing psychology, tandem assessments concentrate on observed, measurable performance within the business."

The Incite Strategies iAdvance "by-product" is a comprehensive document that charts the high-potential's work and development over decades. The report itself is both praiseworthy, recognizing the most meaningful milestones and accomplishments of each candidate, while also being supportive of opportunities for improvement. Personalized and intense feedback sessions with each leader complete the process ensuring that key strengths continue to be leveraged, while development needs are properly addressed.

An eye-opener for both management and candidate alike, Incite Strategies' "leadership biography" is a clear indicator of what the organization can expect from its leadership "potentials" while giving the professional a unique, third-party perspective on which skills and behaviors to focus on for future enhancement. It's like handing rising leaders "a mirror" while it also "broadens their support network," according to the Harvard Business Review.

 


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