Assessment

How Well Do Your Middle Managers Turn

Mission into Action?

As leaders tasked with charting strategy and vision for the organization, it’s easy to underestimate the critical role of middle managers in translating high-level plans into realities on the ground. But as Google’s Project Oxygen revealed, middle managers are indispensable mentors and bridges empowering teams to deliver on leadership’s goals.

This assessment tool evaluates how effectively your frontline managers turn organizational missions into action using the 4 Disciplines of High Performance:

• Mindset: How well can they solve problems and inspire their teams?
• Skillset: Do they create space that allows their people to develop best in class skills? Do they develop their own skills effectively?
• Execution: Do they manage the team’s time effectively and responsibly to consistently achieve objectives?
• Relationships: How do your managers cultivate influence—through authority and fear or trust and service? Are they connecting their team’s work to a bigger purpose?

Consider the following statements through the lens of the 4 Disciplines of High Performance. There are no right or wrong answers. Your responses will expose gaps between leadership vision and frontline execution while spotlighting opportunities to better leverage and develop your management core.

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Questions:
Complete the following sentences with the answers that most accurately reflect your current feelings. Approach all 12 questions honestly, and remember, there are no wrong answers.