Interpreting High Scores on the LCIA
“The idea is to go from numbers, to information, to understanding” – Hans Rosling SIGMA’s Leadership Character Insight Assessment (LCIA) assesses an individual’s character. Character is a collection of virtues …
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Why Judgment is Central to Leader Character
“Reason and judgment are the qualities of a leader” ─ Tacitus One of the most important responsibilities of a leader is making good decisions, and indeed, one would be hard-pressed …
Why 360-Degree Feedback is Best for Assessing Leader Character
More than 85% of Fortune 500 companies currently use a 360-degree feedback process in their leadership development.[i] That’s an incredible percentage! Why are these leadership assessments so important? Are they …
The Business Case for Character: Why Character Development is Important for Leaders
Character matters. In fact, when it comes to leadership, character may matter most of all. Leaders who have strong character build trust, and without trust, people will not follow.[1] Studies …
The Value of a Structured Succession Planning Process
“One of the things we often miss in succession planning is that it should be gradual and thoughtful, with lots of sharing of information and knowledge and perspective, so that …
The Role of Succession Planning in Downsizing
Following the pandemic, and with the prospect of another recession up ahead, companies are looking to downsize in order to cut costs and align supply with demand. In the past, …
Succession Planning for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
How is Succession Planning Different for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises? Succession planning is an essential strategic process, the importance of which transcends company size. Whether you’re a start-up with less …
Great Leaders Have a Vision
“If you don’t know where you are going, how can you expect to get there?” – Basil S. Walsh In the context of leadership, vision is the ability to see …
SIGMA Featured in Ivey Business School’s Leader Character Paper
SIGMA Assessment Systems Inc. (SIGMA), a leading provider of executive consulting and talent assessments, is pleased to have been featured in a new MITSloan Management Review article. Authored by Ivey …
Great Leaders are Spokespeople
“The challenge of this century (is) to develop spokespeople” – Jim Fowler In the context of leadership, spokespeople act as the figurehead of their team. They communicate on behalf of …