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

FeatureAL360
Theoretical frameworkIntegrates Self-Determination Theory, Psychological Safety, and Adaptive Leadership into a single instrument
Structure6 domains, 19 factors — granular enough for targeted development while mapping to a coherent leadership model
Report depth12-section report including domain scores, factor-level detail, rater group comparisons, gap analysis, and a development planning guide
Coaching supportIncluded at no extra cost — coaching guide, participant brochure, and Decision Authority Matrix ship with every assessment
AccessibilityNo 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

1

Purchase

Buy AL360 tokens in your partner dashboard

2

Setup

Create order, identify the leader and observers

3

Invite

System sends automated invitations with reminders

4

Collect

Observers complete 25-30 min assessment confidentially

5

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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