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

I have a strong understanding of my role.

I support team goals over personal agenda.

My walk matches my talk

I treat everyone with fairness.

I recognize and acknowledge my weaknesses.

I acknowledge mistakes and apologize.

I do what he/she says will do.

I take time to listen to others without interruptions.

I openly share knowledge and information.

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

I allow others to ask questions and clarifications.

I trust others by asking for help.

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

I treat others with dignity and respect.

I allow people to do their jobs without micromanaging.

I allow others to express their differences and opinion respectfully.

I enable others to adapt to change or overcome challenges

I genuinely care about others.

I am easy to engage and approachable

I believe there is a way in every challenge.

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

I encourage others to hold me accountable in the same measure

I seek to understand each person.

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

I am keen on understanding others and their progress

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

I encourage others to go beyond their required assignments

I am intentional in adding value to others

I am intentional in engaging others beyond work matters.

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

I set and enforce high moral standards

I am fair and objective when engaging with others.

I emphasize the value of work collaboration

I am open to hearing others' opinions and feedback

I encourage office friendships

I am supportive and want the best in others.

I encourage cross-learning among teams.

I hold others accountable for higher standards in performance.

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

I am sensitive to others' feelings.

I help others learn positive lessons from their mistakes

I celebrate and reward the accomplishments of others.

I encourage others to share their feelings without being naïve.

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

I am open to supporting others when others need help.

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

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

I seek to discover what is important to others.

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

I encourage others to learn and develop themselves continuously

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

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.

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I take responsibility rather than blaming others when things are not going well.
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 listen openly to others and ask probing questions to understand more.
I compel and promote his/her agenda without manipulating others.
I deep dive into a problem until a possible solution is found.
I seek counsel from several sources to get other perspectives on his/her ideas.
I am sensitive to others' feelings.
I take time to coach and mentor others to greatness.

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

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

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

I am sensitive to others' feelings.

I seek confirming evidence before making judgments about others.

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

I take time to coach and mentor others to greatness.

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 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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