Q.1
INFLUENCE MINDSHIFT *

This is the first MINDSHIFT of your engagement and productivity leadership where you rate yourself based on how you feel your interactions with others influence them – based on the authority you hold and how you exercise your authority. The questions below provide feedback on your score relating to areas like authenticity (Self-aware, self-wisdom, moral self), Vulnerability (taking lead, asking for help, creating a curious environment), and empathy (curious, active listening, emotional awareness). Kindly answer them as honest as possible to ensure you understand your current position and how to improve.

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I openly share knowledge and information.
I acknowledge mistakes and apologize.
I have the courage to do the right thing even under pressure
I do what he/she says will do.
I allow others to ask questions and clarifications.
I recognize and acknowledge my weaknesses.
I take time to listen to others without interruptions.
I have a strong understanding of my role.
My walk matches my talk
I trust others by asking for help.
I support team goals over personal agenda.
I treat everyone with fairness.

I allow others to ask questions and clarifications.

I support team goals over personal agenda.

I recognize and acknowledge my weaknesses.

I have the courage to do the right thing even under pressure

My walk matches my talk

I take time to listen to others without interruptions.

I openly share knowledge and information.

I treat everyone with fairness.

I acknowledge mistakes and apologize.

I have a strong understanding of my role.

I trust others by asking for help.

I do what he/she says will do.

Q.2
APPRECIATIVE MINDSHIFT *

At this MINDSHIFT of engagement and productivity leadership, people feel engaged because they feel you take time to truly value and appreciate their efforts and contribution to the team. This also reflects how your ego as a leader is demonstrated to the team. The scores in this level reflect your appreciative competencies in Courage (having faith in others, being vulnerable and having self-discipline), Appreciative (being understanding, having conviction and confidence in others), and Reflective (understanding your No zone, being accountable and more curious) as part of your engagement and productivity attributes.

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I am keen on seeing the best in others.
I am easy to engage and approachable
I create time to coach and mentor others.
I am open to frequent feedback.
I seek to understand each person.
I encourage others to hold me accountable in the same measure
I believe there is a way in every challenge.
I allow others to express their differences and opinion respectfully.
I treat others with dignity and respect.
I enable others to adapt to change or overcome challenges
I allow people to do their jobs without micromanaging.
I encourage others to take time to reflect on issues prior to decision-making
I genuinely care about others.

I allow people to do their jobs without micromanaging.

I am keen on seeing the best in others.

I enable others to adapt to change or overcome challenges

I am open to frequent feedback.

I encourage others to take time to reflect on issues prior to decision-making

I seek to understand each person.

I believe there is a way in every challenge.

I allow others to express their differences and opinion respectfully.

I encourage others to hold me accountable in the same measure

I create time to coach and mentor others.

I treat others with dignity and respect.

I genuinely care about others.

I am easy to engage and approachable

Q.3
CONNECTING MINDSHIFT *

The third MINDSHIFT of Engagement and Productivity leadership is about connecting with the team. Every organization, and therefore every leader, must connect with their teams to achieve higher engagement and eventually higher productivity of the individuals and team. The scores in this mindshift highlight your behaviours beyond communicating with the team and includes having authenticity in your leadership, being authentic in your relationship with others and creating an authentic culture in your team and organization.

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I hold others accountable for higher standards in performance.
I emphasize the value of work collaboration
I allow others to fail and encourage them to pick the learnings
I am open to hearing others' opinions and feedback
I am fair and objective when engaging with others.
I am intentional in engaging others beyond work matters.
I encourage office friendships
I am intentional in adding value to others
I encourage cross-learning among teams.
I allow others to explore and implement their ideas for the greater good
I am supportive and want the best in others.
I set and enforce high moral standards
I am keen on understanding others and their progress
I encourage others to go beyond their required assignments

I am open to hearing others' opinions and feedback

I allow others to fail and encourage them to pick the learnings

I am intentional in adding value to others

I am keen on understanding others and their progress

I hold others accountable for higher standards in performance.

I am fair and objective when engaging with others.

I encourage cross-learning among teams.

I encourage office friendships

I allow others to explore and implement their ideas for the greater good

I am supportive and want the best in others.

I encourage others to go beyond their required assignments

I set and enforce high moral standards

I am intentional in engaging others beyond work matters.

I emphasize the value of work collaboration

Q.4
CHEERLEADING MINDSHIFT *

Great leaders embrace cheerleading others to similar great heights. Highly effective leaders realize that time invested in cheerleading others has an immeasurable impact on their teams' engagement and productivity. The scores highlight how you are entrenching Cheerleading to enhance engagement and productivity effectively.

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I share candid feedback with genuineness and concern for the individual.
I am sensitive to others' feelings.
I encourage others to promote their views and compel others on opinions without force.
I celebrate and reward the accomplishments of others.
I encourage others to learn and develop themselves continuously
I seek to discover what is important to others.
I help others learn positive lessons from their mistakes
I welcome and encourage others to challenge him/her with respect.
I encourage others to share their feelings without being naïve.
I am open to supporting others when others need help.
I display confidence in others but I am non-threatening.
I recognize when others are discouraged and provide a support mechanism.

I share candid feedback with genuineness and concern for the individual.

I display confidence in others but I am non-threatening.

I help others learn positive lessons from their mistakes

I encourage others to promote their views and compel others on opinions without force.

I encourage others to learn and develop themselves continuously

I am open to supporting others when others need help.

I welcome and encourage others to challenge him/her with respect.

I seek to discover what is important to others.

I encourage others to share their feelings without being naïve.

I recognize when others are discouraged and provide a support mechanism.

I am sensitive to others' feelings.

I celebrate and reward the accomplishments of others.

Q.5
INQUISITIVE MINDSHIFT *

This is the final MINDSHIFT of engagement and productivity leadership. This mindset enables the leader to understand how inquisitive they are away from being apathetic. The scores in this category reflect the amount of passion you demonstrate as a leader, your Courage to connect more with team members, your curiosity in uncovering issues and challenges in the team and facilitating their resolution and your focus on continuous learning both at your level and the team level.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Strongly Agree
I am sensitive to others' feelings.
I probe others during discussions until they are open about their frustrations without becoming defensive.
I seek counsel from several sources to get other perspectives on his/her ideas.
I take time to coach and mentor others to greatness.
I compel and promote his/her agenda without manipulating others.
I seek confirming evidence before making judgments about others.
I maintain a positive attitude in all circumstances.
I take responsibility rather than blaming others when things are not going well.
I deep dive into a problem until a possible solution is found.
I listen openly to others and ask probing questions to understand more.

I listen openly to others and ask probing questions to understand more.

I take time to coach and mentor others to greatness.

I take responsibility rather than blaming others when things are not going well.

I seek counsel from several sources to get other perspectives on his/her ideas.

I am sensitive to others' feelings.

I deep dive into a problem until a possible solution is found.

I seek confirming evidence before making judgments about others.

I probe others during discussions until they are open about their frustrations without becoming defensive.

I maintain a positive attitude in all circumstances.

I compel and promote his/her agenda without manipulating others.

Q.6
What are your greatest strengths when it comes to relating to and leading others?

Q.7
What are your greatest struggles when it comes to relating to and leading others?

Q.8
Any other comments you wish to make that would significantly improve your team leadership attributes?

Q.9



Q.10

Congratulations on taking the first step to undertake this Accent Leadership Group Engagement & Productivity Leadership Assessment. The scores and feedback are designed to provide valuable self-assessment that will positively impact your leadership development, Team Leadership, and journey to building highly engaged and productive teams. The objective data generated based on your self-assessment will provide you with your leadership impact in the five Mindshifts of Building Highly Engaged and Productive Teams, including Influence, Appreciative, Connecting, Cheerleading, and Inquisitive, which all measure your overall engagement and productivity effectiveness.

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