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Leadership Team Benchmark

You understand the importance of having a strong and effective leadership team. But how do you know if your team is performing at its best?

Benchmark leadership team against other local government organizations

Our comprehensive Leadership Team Benchmark program begins with an Online Team Assessment, designed to evaluate the cohesiveness and effectiveness of your leadership team. This definitive tool has transformed teamwork dynamics for nearly half a million people, making it the ideal starting point for overcoming team dysfunction and unlocking potential.

Online Team Assessment

The Online Team Assessment is straightforward yet powerful, focusing on simplicity and actionable data. With only 42 questions and a custom color-coded report, this assessment provides:

  • Practical Data: Easy-to-understand results that highlight critical issues.
  • Usable Insights: Immediate insights to begin making tangible progress.
  • Comprehensive Analysis: An in-depth look at team dynamics to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

Benchmarking Process

Once your team completes the assessment, we compile the data and benchmark your results against other local government organizations we have worked with. This comparison offers:

  • Relative Performance: See how your team stacks up against peers in similar roles.
  • Targeted Insights: Identify specific areas where your team excels or needs improvement.
  • Actionable Strategies: Develop targeted strategies based on benchmark data to enhance team effectiveness.

What You Get

By participating in our Leadership Team Benchmark program, you receive:

  • Detailed Assessment Report: A comprehensive report with custom color-coded data, highlighting key findings and actionable insights.
  • Benchmark Comparison: Comparative data showing where your team stands relative to other local government organizations.
  • Strategic Recommendations: Tailored strategies to address identified issues and leverage strengths, driving your team toward greater cohesion and effectiveness.

Our program not only assesses your team’s current performance but also provides a clear roadmap for continuous improvement, ensuring your leadership team is well-equipped to meet the challenges of local government leadership.

Get this benchmark as part of the 2-Day Leadership Team Workshop.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a local government leadership team benchmark?

A local government leadership team benchmark is a tool used to assess the effectiveness and cohesiveness of a local government leadership team and compares it with other local government leadership teams. It provides valuable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the team and helps align their collective view for optimal performance.

Can we use this to benchmark any team?

The Online Team Assessment may be used to evaluate any team. The Leadership Team Benchmark is only available for teams at the City Manager / County Administrator level with department heads.

What are the benefits of using the leadership team benchmark?

By using a leadership team benchmark, local government organizations can gain a comprehensive understanding of their team’s strengths and weaknesses, including a direct comparison with other local government organizations. This provides the opportunity to align the team for optimal performance, and drive success.

How is a local government leadership team benchmark conducted?

Simplicity is the key. The Online Leadership Team Assessment contains only 42 questions. From that a custom color coded report is created. After that, results are compiled into our benchmark data to produce a comparison against comparable agencies. A second report is then generated containing just the benchmark data comparison.

Is the leadership team benchmark a one-time solution?

The leadership team benchmark can be a one-time solution or can be conducted regularly to assess the team’s ongoing performance and development. The frequency of the benchmark is up to the local government organization. We recommend using our Workshops & Retreats to assist with implementation of recommendations.

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