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.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Strongly Agree
I trust others by asking for help.
I recognize and acknowledge my weaknesses.
I support team goals over personal agenda.
I take time to listen to others without interruptions.
My walk matches my talk
I openly share knowledge and information.
I have a strong understanding of my role.
I allow others to ask questions and clarifications.
I treat everyone with fairness.
I do what he/she says will do.
I have the courage to do the right thing even under pressure
I acknowledge mistakes and apologize.

I support team goals over personal agenda.

I allow others to ask questions and clarifications.

I openly share knowledge and information.

I do what he/she says will do.

I have a strong understanding of my role.

I take time to listen to others without interruptions.

I treat everyone with fairness.

My walk matches my talk

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

I trust others by asking for help.

I recognize and acknowledge my weaknesses.

I acknowledge mistakes and apologize.

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

I genuinely care about others.

I treat others with dignity and respect.

I enable others to adapt to change or overcome challenges

I allow others to express their differences and opinion respectfully.

I am open to frequent feedback.

I am keen on seeing the best in others.

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

I allow people to do their jobs without micromanaging.

I create time to coach and mentor others.

I am easy to engage and approachable

I believe there is a way in every challenge.

I seek to understand each person.

I encourage others to hold me accountable in the same measure

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.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree Strongly Agree
I am intentional in engaging others beyond work matters.
I hold others accountable for higher standards in performance.
I encourage others to go beyond their required assignments
I am supportive and want the best in others.
I allow others to explore and implement their ideas for the greater good
I emphasize the value of work collaboration
I am open to hearing others' opinions and feedback
I am fair and objective when engaging with others.
I am intentional in adding value to others
I allow others to fail and encourage them to pick the learnings
I am keen on understanding others and their progress
I encourage office friendships
I set and enforce high moral standards
I encourage cross-learning among teams.

I hold others accountable for higher standards in performance.

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

I am open to hearing others' opinions and feedback

I emphasize the value of work collaboration

I am supportive and want the best in others.

I encourage others to go beyond their required assignments

I encourage cross-learning among teams.

I am fair and objective when engaging with others.

I encourage office friendships

I set and enforce high moral standards

I am keen on understanding others and their progress

I am intentional in adding value to others

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

I am intentional in engaging others beyond work matters.

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 encourage others to promote their views and compel others on opinions without force.
I encourage others to learn and develop themselves continuously
I share candid feedback with genuineness and concern for the individual.
I am open to supporting others when others need help.
I help others learn positive lessons from their mistakes
I am sensitive to others' feelings.
I celebrate and reward the accomplishments of others.
I display confidence in others but I am non-threatening.
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 open to supporting others when others need help.

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

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

I celebrate and reward the accomplishments of others.

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

I am sensitive to others' feelings.

I help others learn positive lessons from their mistakes

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

I seek to discover what is important to others.

I encourage others to learn and develop themselves continuously

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

I encourage others to share their feelings without being naïve.

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 listen openly to others and ask probing questions to understand more.
I seek confirming evidence before making judgments about others.
I deep dive into a problem until a possible solution is found.
I compel and promote his/her agenda without manipulating others.
I maintain a positive attitude in all circumstances.
I seek counsel from several sources to get other perspectives on his/her ideas.
I am sensitive to others' feelings.
I probe others during discussions until they are open about their frustrations without becoming defensive.
I take responsibility rather than blaming others when things are not going well.
I take time to coach and mentor others to greatness.

I seek confirming evidence before making judgments about others.

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

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

I am sensitive to others' feelings.

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

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

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

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

I take time to coach and mentor others to greatness.

I maintain a positive attitude in all circumstances.

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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