AL360 — Achieving Leader 360
A comprehensive multi-rater leadership assessment. AL360 measures 19 leadership factors across 6 domains, grounded in Self-Determination Theory, Psychological Safety, and Adaptive Leadership research.
What AL360 Measures
AL360 evaluates leadership across six research-grounded domains:
1. Leadership Philosophy
Core beliefs about people and management
- Trust in People
- Belief in Human Potential
- Self-Direction
2. Communication & Relations
Interpersonal effectiveness
- Openness
- Active Listening
- Feedback
- Psychological Safety
3. Employee Involvement
Engaging team members
- Meaningful Work
- Information Access
- Solution Access
4. Motivation & Development
Inspiring and growing others
- Autonomy Support
- Competence Building
- Relatedness
5. Empowerment & Delegation
Sharing power effectively
- Decision Authority
- Supportive Empowerment
- Accountability
6. Adaptive Leadership
Navigating change
- Learning Orientation
- Change Facilitation
- Strategic Thinking
What Makes AL360 Different
| Feature | AL360 |
|---|---|
| Theoretical framework | Integrates Self-Determination Theory, Psychological Safety, and Adaptive Leadership into a single instrument |
| Structure | 6 domains, 19 factors — granular enough for targeted development while mapping to a coherent leadership model |
| Report depth | 12-section report including domain scores, factor-level detail, rater group comparisons, gap analysis, and a development planning guide |
| Coaching support | Included at no extra cost — coaching guide, participant brochure, and Decision Authority Matrix ship with every assessment |
| Accessibility | No certification required, no enterprise contract — partners can purchase tokens and deploy immediately |
| Price per assessment | $95.00 per token — significantly below the $300–$500+ typical of enterprise 360 platforms |
How It Works
Purchase
Buy AL360 tokens in your partner dashboard
Setup
Create order, identify the leader and observers
Invite
System sends automated invitations with reminders
Collect
Observers complete 25-30 min assessment confidentially
Report
12-section PDF with gap analysis and development plan
What You Get
The AL360 report includes 12 comprehensive sections:
- Executive summary with overall leadership profile
- Domain-level scores with self vs. observer comparisons
- Factor-level detail for all 19 factors
- Gap analysis: self vs. managers, direct reports, and peers
- Strength and development area identification
- Rater group comparison across all domains
- Qualitative feedback (open-ended comments)
- Development planning guide with action steps
The Science
AL360 is grounded in established leadership research:
- Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan) — Autonomy, competence, and relatedness as drivers of motivation
- Psychological Safety (Edmondson) — Creating environments where people can speak up and take risks
- Adaptive Leadership (Heifetz) — Navigating complex change and uncertainty
- Theory X/Y (McGregor) — Core beliefs about human nature and management
- Growth Mindset (Dweck) — Orientation toward learning and development
For Coaches
AL360 includes professional materials for coaches and consultants:
- Coach's debrief guide with session structure
- Development planning worksheets
- Marketing brochure for your clients
- Decision Authority Matrix — a worksheet for leaders to clarify decision rights with their team
Bilingual: English & Spanish
The Achieving Leader 360 is fully bilingual (English/Spanish), including all items, instructions, reports, and email communications. This makes it ideal for organizations with multilingual workforces.
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