Benchmarks® for Executives™
Orientation Template
Instruction slide—delete after editing your
slideshow
This template is designed for you to use as a starting
point to create your presentation. The purpose is to
introduce Benchmarks for Executives to your
participants and, as needed, other stakeholders.
Before using this presentation, you should edit it for
your specific initiative.
1. Delete this instructions slide.
2. Delete or add slides for your initiative.
3. Edit content in red type for your initiative.
Client/Organization Name
Benchmarks® for Executives™
Orientation and Kickoff
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Agenda
• Introduce client initiative name
• Why are we using the Benchmarks for
Executives 360?
• Why with this group?
• Why now?
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Confidentiality
How it works
Timeline
Q&A
About the Center for Creative Leadership
• Global, nonprofit research-based educational
institution
• World leader in publication and application of
leadership assessments
• Pioneered the use of 360-degree assessments in
confidential, development-focused feedback for
leaders
Important Lessons from 40 Years of Research
• The competencies needed at the top of an
organization are different.
• The higher you go in an organization, the less
feedback you get.
• Self-awareness is a critical factor at all levels—
especially at the top.
What is Benchmarks for Executives?
A 360-degree assessment
A confidential way of systematically collecting
your co-workers’ opinions about your leadership
behaviors
A way to compare your feedback data to other
successful executives
Benchmarks for Executives is not…
A performance appraisal
A psychological profile
What Does Benchmarks for Executives Measure?
Leading the Business
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Sound judgment
Strategic planning
Leading change
Results orientation
Global awareness
Business perspective
Leading Others
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Inspiring commitment
Forging synergy
Developing and empowering
Leveraging differences
Communicating effectively
Interpersonal savvy
Leading by Personal Example
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Courage
Executive image
Learning from experience
Credibility
How Does It Work?
You select a group of raters
–Boss
–Board Members
–Peers *
–Direct Reports *
–Others
*Minimum of 3 required for item-level feedback
Tips For Selecting Raters
The best raters for a 360 are usually
people who:
Interact with you frequently
See you use the behaviors being
rated
Timeline and Next Steps
Date
– CCL sends you an invitation email to access your Benchmarks for
Executives account
Date
– You submit your rater list online
– You complete your “self” survey online
– You monitor your rater status online
Date
– Raters’ deadline for completing surveys
Date
– Identify how the Benchmarks for Executives participants will get their
reports (feedback workshop, one on one session, etc.)
– Confidential debrief session of your report with certified facilitator
– Draft your development plan
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– You meet with your coach to review development plan
– Monitor your goal progress regularly
Questions?