Change Leadership Self-Assessment

Strengthen your individual change leadership capabilities.

Your leadership style plays a pivotal role in driving change within your teams. Whether you are an Inspirer, Achiever, Supporter, or Ambassador, it determines how you can influence your team to embrace and successfully navigate change.

Parker Avery’s change leadership self-assessment takes approximately 15 minutes and will reveal your unique change leadership profile, allowing you to understand your strengths and opportunities for development as an effective change leader.

Note: Data collected in the Change Leadership Self-Assessment is NOT shared external to The Parker Avery Group, in accordance with our privacy and data security policies.

Change Leadership Profiles

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Change Leadership Profile:

Achiever

Achievers are energized by the change process, genuinely enjoying the opportunity to lead their teams forward as they implement plans and goals. They are clear and concise communicators, especially in person, and set high standards for themselves and others.

Leverage Your Style:

Drive Results: Your natural energy and focus on goals make you excellent at driving initiatives to completion. Use this to set ambitious, yet achievable targets.
Communicate Clearly: Your concise communication style is a strength. Use it to articulate expectations, progress, and next steps with precision.
Embrace Challenges: You thrive on overcoming obstacles. Position challenges as opportunities for growth and rally your team to tackle them head-on.

Watch Out For:

Impatience with Resistance: You may have little tolerance for those not immediately on board. Remember that some people need more time to process change.
Misinterpreting Contemplation: Be mindful that quiet reflection or slower adoption is not always resistance. Provide space for individuals to think and adapt at their own pace.

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Change Leadership Profile:

Inspirer

Inspirers use their warmth and open-mindedness to make change efforts more creative, inspiring, and caring. They leverage their communication skills and empathy to handle even the most challenging change situations in a way that is kind and fair.

Leverage Your Style:

Inspire and Motivate: Your warmth and open-mindedness are powerful tools for making change initiatives feel creative and inspiring. Focus on the positive possibilities.
Lead with Empathy: Use your strong communication and empathetic skills to navigate difficult conversations, ensuring kindness and fairness in all interactions.
Foster Creativity: Encourage innovative thinking and new approaches, creating an environment where team members feel comfortable exploring ideas.

Watch Out For:

Ambiguity in Direction: Some employees may feel expected to figure things out in the face of ambiguity. Ensure you provide sufficient clarity on roles, deadlines, and instructions.
Overlooking Details: While your focus is on the big picture, remember that some team members require more granular information to succeed. Balance inspiration with practical guidance.

Change Leadership Profile:

Supporter

Supporters prioritize efficiency and effectiveness during times of change, but never at the expense of maintaining positive relationships. Their strong interpersonal skills and work ethic are well-suited for managing others through change. They are warm, approachable, always willing to answer questions, and ready to help.

Leverage Your Style:

Build Relationships: Your warmth and approachability make you a natural at maintaining positive team dynamics during change. Leverage your interpersonal skills to connect with individuals.
Provide Hands-On Help: You are always ready to step in and offer assistance. Use this to offer practical assistance and answer questions, making the transition smoother for others.
Balance Efficiency with Empathy: Your ability to care about efficiency without sacrificing relationships is a unique strength. Use it to ensure change is implemented effectively while supporting your team’s well-being.

Watch Out For:

Aversion to Conflict: Your desire to avoid “rocking the boat” can make it difficult to correct or disagree with changes, even when necessary. Practice assertive communication to address issues directly and prevent wasted time or energy.
Over-Helping: While helpfulness is a strength, be mindful of taking on too much, which could hinder team members’ growth or lead to your own burnout.

Change Leadership Profile:

Ambassador

Ambassadors possess a deep desire to be a force for positive change, with an uncanny ability to notice people’s underlying motivations and beliefs. This makes them incredibly persuasive and inspiring communicators, with compassion being a key strength.

Leverage Your Style:

Inspire and Persuade: Your ability to understand underlying motivations makes you incredibly persuasive. Use this to articulate the “why” behind the change and inspire genuine buy-in.
Lead with Compassion: Compassion is a core strength. Apply it to understand and address the emotional aspects of change, building trust and connection with your team.
Champion Positive Change: Your deep desire to be a force for good can drive meaningful transformations. Focus on initiatives that align with your values and truly benefit others.

Watch Out For:

Emotional Exhaustion: You tend to take on other people’s problems as your own, which can lead to emotional and physical exhaustion. Set boundaries and practice self-care to sustain your energy.
Over-Analysis of Motivations: While understanding motivations is key, ensure it doesn’t lead to “analysis paralysis” or overthinking. Balance deep insight with decisive action.

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