Senior managers often have a clear view of their strategic capabilities, yet research consistently shows that experienced leaders can develop significant blind spots about their own behaviors and impact on others. A leadership feedback assessment that gathers input from multiple perspectives offers something self-reflection alone cannot: an unfiltered view of how leadership behaviors register with the people who experience them daily.
How 360-Degree Feedback Reveals Manager Blind Spots
9/17/26, 7:39 AM / by Assessments International posted in Competencies, Capabilities, Development, 360 Assessment, Leadership, Assessments, Self Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, #IOPsychology
Best Practices in 360 Degree Feedback for Strategic Impact and ROI
2/17/26, 11:12 AM / by Terri Baumgardner, Ph.D., SPHR posted in Capabilities, Development, Feedback, 360 Assessment, Leadership, Employee Engagement
360 degree feedback is a widely used tool for leadership development, performance insight, and when used strategically, organizational growth. When thoughtfully designed and executed, it provides leaders with a holistic view of their strengths and opportunities—helping them grow in ways that other assessments can’t match. It is likely the most robust form of feedback a leader can have other than a full-blown assessment center type of experience, which typically costs thousands of dollars for each leader.
Key Contributors to Career Derailment for Both Mid-Level Leaders and Senior Executives
12/9/25, 2:20 PM / by Terri Baumgardner, Ph.D., SPHR posted in Skills, Competencies, Capabilities, 360 Assessment, Leadership, Coaching, #IOPsychology
The Research
Most Critical Factor for Both Senior Executive and Mid-Level Leader Success
12/1/25, 2:29 PM / by Terri Baumgardner, Ph.D., SPHR posted in Skills, Competencies, Capabilities, 360 Assessment, #IOPsychology
The Research
2025 Senior Executive Research Report
11/7/25, 11:47 AM / by Terri Baumgardner, Ph.D., SPHR posted in Skills, Competencies, Capabilities, Development, 360 Assessment, #IOPsychology
Do you know what it takes for Senior Executives to be successful? Understanding and then refining these skills can have a significant impact on their future. Read our recently published Sr. Executive research report now to learn more about the skills and the critical competencies that are the biggest predictors of performance, advancement potential, and career difficulty. Download the report to learn where your L&D strategy and focus should be for Senior Executives.
2025 Mid-Level Leader Research Report
9/30/25, 12:36 PM / by Terri Baumgardner, Ph.D., SPHR posted in Skills, Competencies, Capabilities, Development, 360 Assessment, #IOPsychology
What makes mid-level leaders successful? What are their biggest challenges and barriers? Our latest research reveals the critical competencies that are the biggest predictors of performance, advancement potential, and career difficulty. Download the report to learn where your L&D strategy and focus should be for mid-level leaders.