As we continue our 360’ feedback series, we’ll be sharing 12 critical leadership behaviors and associated balancing skills from our COMPASS 360 assessment.

Today we’ll explore the first two of twelve: AWARENESS and MAGIC DUST™.

We feel a key piece of effective leadership is having a strong sense of awareness, both of self and of others. It’s also critical to know your strengths and weaknesses, and that over-using a strength may result in a weakness.

When obtaining feedback for AWARENESS, the behaviors that will be evaluated include:

• Is aware of, or open to suggestions about his/her limitations
• Considers points of view other than his or her own
• Understands the role he or she plays on the team and in various situations

The balancing skills for AWARENESS include:

• Demonstrates Humility
• Considers Other Perspectives
• Confirms Own Role

For MAGIC DUST™, the behaviors include:

• Is aware of his or her own unique strengths and uses them to accomplish tasks
• Takes feedback to know when he or she is overusing a strength
• Recognizes and leverages the strengths of others as appropriate

The balancing skills for MAGIC DUST™ include:

• Examines Own Essence
• Receptive to Feedback
• Develops Others

How would you rate yourself when it comes to consistently demonstrating the behaviors and skills for AWARENESS and MAGIC DUST™? How do you think others would rate you?

It’s a great time to find out!