Welcome to Young Gun Execs
For twenty-five years, our firm has coached senior leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs. In that capacity, we have identified a shared pool of “must-have” skill-sets for today’s C-suite executives. While it is impossible for leaders to be omni-competent, they certainly must excel at a plethora of management skills. How do your current capabilities measure up to top performers?
The Young Gun Execs’ CEO Skills Assessment is a ten minute online survey instrument that measures your strengths across twelve senior executive competencies. Upon completion of this free assessment, you can obtain your profile report and an insightful article written by noted executive coach, Dr. Stephen R. Graves, that explains how to grow in your executive polish.
Young Gun Execs Survery
For each of the following statements, indicate how strongly you agree. Do not agonize over the "right" answer. Respond quickly and out of your intuition.
Q1. I am not a bottleneck. People don't wait on my response before taking action.
Q2. My gut instincts are often right about important business decisions.
Q3. I consistently finish work projects on time and on budget.
Q4. I grasp the core metrics that drive success for my firm or organization.
Q5. I regularly hold under-performers accountable.
Q6. I consider risk when making significant decisions.
Q7. I carve out a significant amount of time in my week to better myself personally and professionally.
Q8. I handle criticism graciously and productively.
Q9. I excel at thinking strategically.
Q10. I display a healthy confidence in my abilities and leadership.
Q11. I am very aware of my limitations.
Q12. I am known for developing the potential of those I lead.
Q13. People have come to expect that I will over-deliver on results when given a task.
Q14. I want the high-pressure, high-responsibility jobs.
Q15. People comment on how well I listen. They feel heard and understood by me.
Q16. I regularly rely on quantitative analysis to make decisions.
Q17. I am known for my energy and warmth toward people.
Q18. I clearly communicate expectations to those I lead.
Q19. I work well cross-functionally with other departments.
Q20. I correctly position my team according to strengths.
Q21. I anticipate future problems or barriers to our strategy, rather than being surprised as the plan unfolds.
Q22. Those around me regard me as being full of integrity in my words and actions.
Q23. I often create more efficient business processes.
Q24. I can empathize with those I lead.
Thank you for completing your Young Gun Execs Executive Assessment.
In order to prepare and deliver your profile, we require your name and an email address. At Young Gun Execs, we hold a strict privacy policy for every participant in survey, and will not share your information with any third party.
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