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Team Effectiveness Assessment

Professional growth doesn’t happen in a vacuum — and neither does collective leadership success. Team dynamics, collaboration, and shared leadership practices directly impact organizational performance.

At Executive 360° Coaching, we guide organizations in Austin and Central Texas through the Collective Leadership Assessment® (CLA) — a powerful team effectiveness tool designed to surface leadership potential, strengthen culture, and drive measurable results.

Why Assess Collective Leadership Effectiveness?

A team’s collective leadership effectiveness can either accelerate organizational success — or quietly hold it back.

The Collective Leadership Assessment® moves beyond individual performance, providing a deep organizational culture assessment that:

  • Measures how the team operates together

  • Reveals the gap between current functioning and collective potential

  • Illuminates leadership dynamics impacting performance and engagement

  • Identifies cultural strengths and developmental opportunities

When teams assess their collective leadership, they gain the clarity and alignment needed to grow — together.

A Full-Circle View of Team Leadership

What the Collective Leadership Assessment Measures

The CLA assesses leadership across two critical dimensions:

  • Creative Competencies: Measures strengths like collaboration, strategic thinking, courageous authenticity, and systems awareness.

  • Reactive Tendencies: Identifies protective patterns like control, compliance, and distance that hinder innovation and agility.

Teams gain a shared view of how they show up together — enabling breakthrough conversations and measurable leadership growth.

When Is the Right Time for a Team Effectiveness Assessment?

The Collective Leadership Assessment delivers powerful insights — but timing matters.

Here are some of the most strategic times to use a team effectiveness assessment —>

  • Organizations committed to long-term team development use the CLA to build collective leadership capacity — preparing the next generation of leaders.

  • If teams are struggling with trust, accountability, communication, or innovation, the CLA pinpoints underlying dynamics that need attention.

  • Before major expansions, mergers, or new initiatives, teams with strong collective leadership are better positioned to execute complex strategies successfully.

  • Newly formed teams, rapidly growing teams, or cross-functional leadership groups benefit from clear feedback on how they function together, not just as individuals.

  • If you're aiming to shift your organizational culture toward greater collaboration, innovation, or agility, the CLA reveals the collective leadership habits driving — or blocking — cultural transformation.

  • When an organization is going through growth, restructuring, or leadership transitions, assessing collective leadership behaviors can align teams and accelerate success.

How We Guide Your Team Through the Process

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    Step One: Readiness Evaluation

    We ensure the timing is right: senior leadership buy-in, no major hidden conflicts, and team stability are critical for success.

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    Step Two: Administer the Assessment

    Team members complete a validated set of 360 leadership survey questions, producing a clear, aggregated view of collective leadership.

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    Step Three: Interpret Results and Develop Action Plan

    We facilitate meaning-making sessions to turn insights into strategies for team development, customized for your unique goals.

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The Collective Leadership Assessment is versatile and powerful:

  • Self-Assessment: Teams assess themselves for internal development.

  • Team-to-Team Assessment: One group evaluates another (e.g., Operations assessing the C-Suite) to gain valuable cross-team insights.

  • Organization-Wide Assessment: Company-wide feedback reveals leadership culture trends and opportunities.

Results can be segmented to reflect the structure of small to mid-sized organizations, providing breakout reports by department, team, or leadership tier.

Whether you're pursuing a corporate culture assessment, a leadership team evaluation, or a broader cultural transformation, the CLA provides the clarity you need.

A Flexible Assessment, Built for Real-World Team Dynamics

Tailored Solutions for Your Organization

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From Insight to Action

How Teams Turn Awareness into Lasting Growth

The CLA report offers multiple entry points for growth. Wherever your team’s development journey leads, Executive 360° Coaching will guide the way.

We partner with Austin-based teams to:

  • Prioritize focus areas for leadership growth

  • Tailor learning experiences using the Leadership System® curriculum

  • Facilitate experiential workshops on topics like:

    • Courageous Conversations

    • Relationship Barriers

    • Assumption Challenges

    • Creating a Culture of Accountability and Follow-Through

Training sessions are typically delivered every 4–6 weeks to allow teams time for real-world application and practice between sessions. The goal isn’t just a better report — it’s a stronger, more aligned team.

Executive 360° Coaching helps organizations throughout Austin and Central Texas to turn insight into action through expert-led assessments and custom-designed team development pathways.