Executive Leadership · 16 competencies
Leadership Competency Assessment
A 96-question executive Leadership Competency assessment across 16 competencies — from strategic thinking and decision quality to talent development and change leadership — with an AI-generated board-ready executive report.
Who this assessment is for
Trusted by HR leaders, hiring managers and L&D teams across industries.
- Executive search and succession planning committees
- Mid-senior managers preparing for the next leadership move
- HR business partners assessing leadership readiness
- Boards evaluating candidates for critical executive hires
What we measure
Every candidate is evaluated across the following research-backed dimensions.
Strategic Thinking
Setting long-term direction, anticipating change and connecting decisions to business strategy.
Decision Quality
Making sound, timely decisions under uncertainty, with judgement and evidence.
Executive Presence
Commanding trust, gravitas and clarity in high-stakes situations with senior stakeholders.
Talent Development
Coaching, developing and building bench strength across the organisation.
Change Leadership
Leading through ambiguity, transformation and organisational change with resilience.
Business Acumen
Financial, commercial and market fluency that drives value creation.
Collaboration
Building alignment across functions, geographies and cross-functional peer groups.
Accountability
Owning outcomes, holding self and team to high standards and driving execution.
Innovation
Championing new ideas, experimentation and product/process improvement.
Customer Focus
Anchoring decisions in customer value and outside-in thinking.
Influence
Persuading without authority across boards, peers and cross-functional teams.
Emotional Resilience
Sustaining performance and composure under prolonged pressure and setbacks.
Ethical Judgement
Making principled decisions and modelling integrity across the organisation.
Communication
Clarity, storytelling and structured articulation across written and verbal channels.
Vision Casting
Inspiring belief in a future state and mobilising organisations toward it.
Global & Inclusive Mindset
Leading across cultures, backgrounds and hybrid workforces effectively.
Why teams choose Assesement.in
- Leadership readiness index for succession decisions
- Board-ready executive profile with hiring/promotion recommendation
- Blind-spot flags across the 16 competencies
- Personalised executive development plan
- PDF report suitable for CHRO and board packs
- GDPR-compliant, encrypted response storage
How it works
Invite executive
Send a private assessment link from your dashboard.
Complete 96 questions
Executive completes the assessment in 20–25 minutes.
AI board-ready report
Report is generated with competency scores, readiness index and development plan.
Decide and develop
Use the report for succession, promotion or executive-coaching decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Who should take the Leadership assessment?
Mid-senior managers, department heads, first-time executives, high-potentials on succession tracks and external leadership hires being evaluated for critical roles.
How long does the assessment take?
The 96-question assessment takes 20–25 minutes and can be completed on desktop or mobile.
What does the leadership report include?
The report includes competency-level scores, a leadership readiness index, blind-spot flags, a board-ready leadership profile and a personalised executive development plan.
How many credits does the Leadership assessment cost?
One Leadership Competency assessment costs 3 credits from your annual credit balance.