Abhay Pro Spective Assessment by Korn Ferry

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Korn/Ferry’s ProSpective Assessment is an online assessment tool created by Korn/Ferry International to assist LinkedIn users with their career

development. Leadership characteristics are based on research by Lominger International, a Korn/Ferry company.

ProSpective Assessment

Executive Search - Abhay's Assessment Results

These are your Top 5 Leadership Characteristics:

Acting with Honor and CharacterYou know what you stand for. Your actions are rooted in a stable set of values. You can becounted on to act consistently and stay true to your word. Others trust you because yourbeliefs and actions match. People see you walking your talk. They sense your authenticity andyour character.

Understanding the BusinessYou have earned a seat at the table. You have regular interaction with senior executives, andthey see you as a credible partner. You speak the language of business. With your high levelof acumen, you are able to analyze and speak intelligently about customers, competitors, andbusiness strategy. You have a clear point of view. The payoff is that many leaders seek youout to ask your opinion about the potential impact of business decisions.

Creating the New and DifferentYou are able to envision a future that no one else sees and invent things that haven’t beenimagined. You focus a lot of your time on gathering information and asking good questions.Because you value all points of view and look broadly for information, you are able to makeconnections across many fields and use analogies that help you think differently about aproblem. During brainstorming, you value the outlandish and the absurd—which can sparknew thinking. You don’t judge. You don’t hem people in. You believe that many people withdifferent ways of looking at the world will always outperform any one individual’s ideas. Youare not afraid of failure. Fail early, fail often is almost a mantra for you. You expect a result thatwill wow clients and strive to make it a reality.

Demonstrating Personal Flexibility

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Executive Search - Abhay's Assessment ResultsDemonstrating Personal Flexibility: Top 5 Characteristics (Cont'd)

You are self-aware. Not only do you seek feedback from others, you can pick up on subtlecues that you need to adjust your behavior or approach. You observe how people respond indifferent situations and you adjust. You reflect on conversations and interactions so that youcan learn what to do differently. You are interested in improving yourself, developing skills, andenhancing your performance on the job.

Being Open and ReceptiveYou make a point of asking questions to learn more about people. You are willing to sharework- and nonwork-related things about yourself to find common ground with others. Youactively listen to others’ perspectives. You have a way of focusing your mind exclusively on theperson in front of you and what he or she is saying. The fact that you stay so present sends astrong message about the other person’s value and the worth of his or her point of view.

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Potential Blind SpotsBlind spots are characteristics that you overestimate. You are likely to see yourself as stronger in these skills thanothers see you. A self assessment can give you insight on potential areas for self improvement, however, askingothers for their input by doing a network assessment will give you far greater insight on your blind spots. Here areyour potential blind spots and some ideas for next steps:

Balancing Work/LifeDoes your boss care if you have a life outside the office? Probably not. But most bosses knowthat a happy employee is an employee who spends time with friends, writes an occasionallimerick, and reads stories to his or her kids.

Just say no – You are the only one on earth who can push back on work when its time toeat a healthy lunch, exercise, attend your child’s recital, or have a relaxed dinner with yourpartner. In the long run, forgoing these things will likely decrease, not increase, your overallproductivity.

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Reset your standards – If you’re striving for perfection at work and at home, you’re in fora tough ride. Take a cue from the world’s most productive, successful people and giveyourself room to be pretty darn good most of the time. This means you’ll get almosteverything done by the end of the day and still have time for a quick round of Ping-Pong®.

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Team up – Try teaming up with coworkers to create a backup system. Everyone needs totake a day off, sometimes unexpectedly. Serving as backup for one another can take thepressure off when you really need a break.

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Potential Hidden StrengthsHidden strengths are characteristics that you underestimate. You are likely to see yourself as weaker in theseskills than others see you. A self assessment can give you insight on potential areas for self improvement,however, asking others for their input by doing a network assessment will give you far greater insight on yourhidden strengths. Here are your potential hidden strengths:

Keeping on PointYou have discipline. Despite all of the tasks and challenges vying for your attention, you sortthrough competing priorities and stay focused. You have your favorite tricks for doingthis—setting aside blocks of time, finding ways to minimize interruptions, making decisionsquickly. You know that it’s not enough to be busy. Your concentrated focus producesmeaningful accomplishments.

Making Complex DecisionsWhen you mull over a problem, you can fill pages with plus and minus columns, mind mapsketches, lists of options, and various other notations. You gather enough data, but you don’tget too bogged down in it. You find the essence of a problem. You take into account all of themoving parts. When you look for patterns, you assess whether it’s something you’ve seen inyour past experience. But you don’t get caught up with surface similarities. Subtle differenceswill lead you to take a new course of action—one that you haven’t tried in the past. Once youland on a decision, you are aware of the risk but confident that your approach has the bestchance for success.

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Problem AreasProblem areas can be hard to talk about. However, we want to arm you with as much information as possibleabout the roots of success as well as known causes of derailment. Through studying the career trajectories ofthousands of individual contributors, managers, and executives, we’ve identified the five most common barriersto career success. If you suspect one or more of these areas is a problem for you, the section below will provideinitial steps toward improvement.

This assessment did not generate any problem areas for you.

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Korn/Ferry InsightsHere’s how you compare to others:

Acting with Honor and CharacterActing with Honor and Character is ranked highest in importance compared to all otherleadership skills. It is the foundation upon which all other leadership skills are built. Mostpeople are highly skilled in Acting with Honor and Character. It is moderately difficult todevelop. Being trustworthy, consistent, and ethical are viewed by most employers as price-of-admission leadership qualities.

Understanding the BusinessUnderstanding the Business is moderately important at all levels of leadership and is linked tosuccess early in your career. The skill level for most people in Understanding the Business isvery high, so you will need to combine it with other skills to pull ahead of the pack. One of thereasons most people have this skill is that it’s easier to learn, compared to other skills. Yourknowledge of how businesses operate and your expertise in your functional area are likely tobe considered price-of-admission qualities.

Creating the New and DifferentCreating the New and Different is correlated with strong performance at the manager andexecutive levels. Most people’s skill level in Creating the New and Different is low, and it isharder to develop than most leadership skills. For these reasons, it is a good idea to focus ondeveloping this skill as early as possible in your career. Your ability to generate breakthroughswill be noticed, appreciated, and sought after because it is the source of competitiveadvantage that companies seek.

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Executive Search - Abhay's Assessment ResultsKorn/Ferry Insights (Cont'd)

Demonstrating Personal FlexibilityDemonstrating Personal Flexibility is a very low skill for most people. It is also harder forpeople to develop because it involves the willingness to respond to feedback and to change.Change can be hard for people, and personal change can be even more challenging. Yourability to adjust, adapt, and flex in response to feedback or changing conditions will make youa resilient and nimble leader.

Being Open and ReceptiveMost people are moderately skilled in Being Open and Receptive, and it is moderately difficultto develop. Listening, patience, and a relaxed sense of humor are qualities that can help youbuild strong relationships with your colleagues and team.

Keeping on PointKeeping on Point is very important across all leadership levels, particularly at the managerlevel where it is highly correlated with strong performance. However, the skill level for mostpeople in Keeping on Point is moderate when compared to other leadership skills. Fortunately,it is easier to develop than most leadership skills. The ability to set priorities and stay focusedis not common—it will differentiate you from your peers.

Making Complex DecisionsMaking Complex Decisions is highly correlated with strong performance across all leadershiplevels and is associated with further promotion at the manager level. It is moderately difficult todevelop. While the skill level for most people in Making Complex Decisions is high, individualcontributors and managers frequently underestimate their ability in this area. Having both theskill and confidence to solve tough problems and deftly handle new situations will be missioncritical at all stages of your career.

Balancing Work/Life

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Executive Search - Abhay's Assessment ResultsBalancing Work/Life: Korn/Ferry Insights (Cont'd)

Balancing Work/Life ranks among the lowest skills for leaders at all levels, and it is harder todevelop than most leadership skills. Ultimately, the way you balance between work and life isa personal choice. The ability to consciously make trade-offs and get what you want out ofyour career and personal life will help you balance career achievement with other things youvalue.

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