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Analyze Leadership Effectiveness: Get a Clear, Evidence-Backed View of How Leaders Are Really Performing

TL;DR: What this template does

This template analyzes leadership interviews and 360 feedback to assess leadership effectiveness — including strengths, gaps, and perceived impact.
Upload your qualitative data and receive a structured, quote-backed report.

Why you need more than performance reviews to measure leadership

Great leadership isn’t about output — it’s about how people experience their leader.

This template helps you surface the truth behind influence, trust, and alignment — straight from the people who work with them.

Definition: Leadership effectiveness is how well a leader inspires, communicates, and drives outcomes — measured through direct feedback from peers, reports, and cross-functional stakeholders.

How does this template work?

Step 1: Upload 360 Feedback and Leadership Interviews
  • Use manager reviews, pulse check-ins, skip-level feedback, stakeholder interviews
  • Accepts audio, video, or text
  • Best with at least 5 voices per leader (self + team + peer)
Step 2: Analyze — Leadership Effectiveness Grid
  • AI tags strengths (clarity, empathy, decisiveness, strategy)
  • Flags development areas (trust gaps, communication breakdowns, visibility issues)
  • Compares leadership perception across levels
Step 3: Output — Leadership Effectiveness Report
  • Strengths, gaps, alignment score per leader
  • Quote-backed insight clusters
  • Downloadable for L&D, HRBPs, or executive coaches

What benefits does this template provide?

BenefitDescriptionImpact
Objective FeedbackMove beyond gut feel or top-down performance metricsBuild credibility in talent reviews
Development ClarityShow each leader where they shine — and where they can growImprove coaching + promotion readiness
Safe ReportingAnonymized quotes create safe insight for all stakeholdersIncrease feedback honesty
Strategic Talent PlanningAlign leadership capacity with business goalsReduce promotion missteps

How do different teams use this template?

L&D Teams — Develop custom learning plans for leaders
HRBPs — Support team-based growth + feedback culture
Exec Coaches — Target coaching based on real team perception
People Analytics — Strengthen succession + bench data

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need full 360 data or can I use interview summaries?
You can use either — voice-based or written reflections are supported.
How many inputs per leader are best?
5–7 is ideal: a mix of self, manager, peers, and direct reports.
Can I use this for mid-level leaders too?
Absolutely — this is designed for any leadership tier.

What Teams Are Saying

“We used to rely on gut feel during talent reviews. Now we have a report that shows how leaders actually show up.”


— Juliane von Kameke, Research Leader

Want a 360-degree view of leadership effectiveness --- built on real employee voice?