Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential - Version 15.1a - Research guide and technical manual

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Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential is a comprehensive, research-based assessment intended to measure leadership potential for use by individuals and organizations. It evaluates Drivers, Experience, Awareness, Learning agility, Leadership traits, Capacity, and Derailment risks, and applies norms to provide information relative to leaders who have advanced. The guide explains leadership potential as what could be in the future, not current performance, and clarifies that the tool supports understanding rather than selection into specific jobs.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages40

Reading Time1 h 41 min

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Section I – Introduction to the Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential Research Guide and Technical Manual

Measures and general interpretations

Technical qualities

Section II – Introduction to high potential identification

Seven signposts pointing to high-potential leaders

Foundational research

Section III – The Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential

Intended uses of the Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential

Unique features of the Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential

Appendix A. Frequently asked questions

Appendix B. Norm descriptions

References

Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential Research guide and technical manual Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential Research guide and technical manual © Korn Ferry 2015. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from Korn Ferry. For the sake of linguistic simplicity in this product, where the masculine form is used, the feminine form should always be understood to be included. [www.kornferry.com](www.kornferry.com) Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential Research guide and technical manual Version 15.1a—04/2015 Table of contents Section I – Introduction to the Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential Research Guide and Technical Manual .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Section II – Introduction to high potential identification .................................................................................................... 2 Seven signposts pointing to high-potential leaders............................................................................................................... 3 Foundational research...........................................................................................................................................................................4 Section III – The Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential ..................................................................................11 Model of the Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential ........................................................................................12 Intended uses of the Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential ........................................................................13 Unique features of the Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential ................................................................... 14 Measures and general interpretations ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Technical qualities ..................................................................................................................................................................................17 Prediction of work engagement of leaders ............................................................................................................................. 20 Sub-group differences .........................................................................................................................................................................21 Appendix A. Frequently asked questions .................................................................................................................................. 25 Appendix B. Norm descriptions ...................................................................................................................................................... 29 References ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential Research guide and technical manual Section I – Introduction to the Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential Research Guide and Technical Manual The Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential (KFALP) is a comprehensive assessment for measuring leadership potential. The assessment measures an individual’s Drivers, Experience, Awareness, Learning agility, Leadership traits, Capacity, and Derailment risks. Norms ar

FAQs

What does the Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential measure?

It measures Drivers, Experience, Awareness, Learning agility, Leadership traits, Capacity, and Derailment risks. These measures are used to generate information about leadership potential.

How does leadership potential differ from current leadership performance?

Leadership potential focuses on what could be at some point in the future, not what is currently present. The assessment targets measures related to what could be.

What is the KFALP designed to support, and what is it not designed for?

The KFALP provides data for individuals and organizations to consider when thinking about leadership potential. It is not designed for selection of individuals into particular jobs.

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