Executives and senior leaders who continue to invest in self-development once they have reached their position are better equipped to meet the changing demands of global business. But there's no 'one size fits all' at this point in people's careers, so a deep understanding of their strengths and challenges, particularly as they are perceived by colleagues and stakeholders, is an essential starting point.

That's where the Benchmarks questionnaire comes in. Based on years of research, it provides feedback on key skills that have been identified as critical for managerial success. Managers can compare their self-perception with the perspective of their colleagues – at all levels, from subordinates to their immediate boss.

Candidates are benchmarked against other leaders and executives in successful companies, and are evaluated against skills that are known to advance careers and attributes that are known to stall them:

Advantages

The Benchmarks questionnaire can be used for:

Management development – benchmark leaders' skills against those of successful managers in international companies in order to guide and direct future development.

Executive coaching – determine the best development strategy and support the manager through this process.

Senior level teambuilding – identify areas where the senior management team could work together more productively and determine an approach to development.

Benefits

Recently updated following further research by the Center for Creative Leadership, the latest version reflects leadership development in the 21st century as accurately as possible, and operates across several languages in addition to English.

The questionnaire provides the basis for personal development planning, and helps you identify and nurture your leaders, but most importantly it can be the motivational catalyst for change that could make the difference between good performance and stellar achievement.