To be a Trusted Leader, you need to carry out all three of the Primary Responsibilities that comprise the Lead Develop Care Model. You can’t just do one or two of them and neglect the third, asserting, “That’s just not me.” You need a minimum level of proficiency in all three for your leadership approach to be complete. Not one of them should be wholly delegated to someone else. In this sense, our model is an integrated model.

At the same time, most leaders will have a strength in one of the Primary Responsibilities—that is, one of either Lead, Develop, or Care will come most naturally to you. You’re good at that one area; it energizes you.

You’ll also likely have a stretch area. That is, with some work, you can carry out that responsibility quite well. It’s not quite as natural as your strength, but you can be effective in executing it.

Finally, most leaders will have a struggle in the third area (and some will struggle in two of the Primary Responsibilities). In other words, either leading, developing, or caring will feel less natural for you. To be intentional in that area, you’ll have to put forth some real effort.

This brief survey will help you to understand what you are doing well and shed light on areas that need to be strengthened. There are no wrong answers - just your answers. This evaluation is powerful if you go with your initial response and be as transparent as possible.

A strength, a stretch, and a struggle. It’s important to identify your own. Let's discover yours!