Overview

The Leadership Role Compass is a sophisticated 360° feedback module developed by Effectory in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Armin Trost. It empowers managers to better align their self-perception with team expectations, placing the focus on the quality of the relationship between leader and team rather than on fixed leadership traits. By combining structured self-reflection with anonymous input from team members, the tool provides clear, individualized insights into leadership style and effectiveness. This approach helps managers foster stronger trust, improve communication, and embrace context-driven leadership development. The Leadership Role Compass is designed as a development-oriented instrument, supporting leaders in continuous growth while strengthening the overall performance environment within organizations.

Features and Capabilities

• **360° Module Foundations: **Combines the manager’s self-assessment with anonymous team feedback, offering a transparent view of how leadership behavior is perceived. This dual perspective highlights both areas of alignment and potential gaps between self-image and external evaluation.
• **Scientifically Backed Model: **Built on validated research by Prof. Dr. Armin Trost, the model identifies four distinct leadership roles—Boss, Coach, Partner, and Enabler. Each role is empirically supported, allowing managers to recognize which roles they naturally embody and which could be further developed.
• **Contextual and Relationship-Focused: **Moves away from the idea of a single, universal leadership style. Instead, it emphasizes leadership as dynamic and situational, shaped by the unique relationship between leader and team as well as the organizational context.
• **User-Friendly Dashboard and Workbook: **Feedback results are presented in an intuitive dashboard, making insights accessible and actionable. A supplementary workbook supports guided reflection and helps managers create practical development plans based on their results.
• **Development-Only Focus: **The tool is designed exclusively for personal growth and leadership development rather than for performance evaluation. To ensure confidentiality and reliability, results are only generated when a minimum number of respondents participate.
• **Supports Regular Use: **Recommended for repeated use, such as on a quarterly basis, the Leadership Role Compass helps managers continuously adapt and refine their leadership style. This is particularly valuable during times of organizational change, role transitions, or when new leadership responsibilities are assumed.