Interpreting Your Results

A thorough review of your results will help you to come to some conclusions about areas for development.

Follow the process in the report identifying what to look for in each section.

When looking at your assessment results combined with that of your supervisor's, keep in mind that there may be several reasons for any reported differences.

• You and the supervisor might "interpret" the values on the rating scale a little differently.
• The supervisor may observe you in only one or a limited number of work settings or situations.
• The supervisor may have an honestly held different perception of your proficiency levels.

You should consider the information in the report as a snapshot of your behavior. But, take any significant differences between your assessment and your supervisor's assessment seriously. Real gaps between the requirement and your proficiency level could inhibit your leadership success. Try to focus on how the gaps might influence the creation of your leadership development plan. If you are truly puzzled by the gaps shown in the report, a discussion with your supervisor might help to clarify them.