By Jeffrey Zacko-Smith on 7/29/2010 9:46 AM

I recently completed the Change Leader Inventory, and, though I was exposed to the material before, had never formally completed and debriefed the assessment. As a leadership educator, practitioner and student, I can attest to the power of the CLI to increase our self-awareness, thereby making us more authentic people, and, thus, more authentic leaders - a quality that is vital in today's diverse and rapidly changing world. Personally, the assessment provided me with things to think about, and I am a fairly self-aware person already (though there is always more to learn). Debriefed properly, there is a vital opportunity for the taker to engage in genuine self-reflection, which is always personally empowering. Additionally, if you combine the use of the CLI with other assessments, perhaps the MBTI and FourSight, and maybe even Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) you are able to see preferences for managing and initiating change, solving problems, communicating and building relationship ... Read More »

By Kristina B on 7/17/2010 12:21 PM

"Invent"-ory.  Inventory is a good name for this survey, for in taking it you may invent--or reinvent--your opinion of yourself.  Of course, the person who knows you best is YOU, but sometimes it is clarifying to step back and see your reflection in someone else's eyes.  In this case, the reflection is through the lens of Dave Bauer's Change Leader Inventory.  It is an independently completed and co-dependently analyzed survey about YOU.

In taking it I received confirmation in some of my opinions and redefinition in others.  This, however, was only because I had an open mind; I anticipate that this survey is not for everyone.  On the surface, many of the questions seem obvious and maybe even a bit amateur.  Impatience will make them remain so.  You must set these impressions aside and allow Dave to guide you through the process.  Initial skepticism will dissolve into respect when you see you ... Read More »

By Esther on 7/8/2010 10:01 AM

The CLI was valuable to me

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By cjllop on 6/18/2010 7:17 AM

 

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By SacredHeart on 6/6/2010 6:11 PM

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By SacredHeart on 6/6/2010 5:40 PM

The rain garden is planted and students enjoy the beauty of their work!

By Danielle Peters on 6/2/2010 9:57 PM

The Change Leader Inventory (CLI) was more of a self-realization tool than I thought it would be. As a person who has lead environmental groups, initiatives, and projects for 2 years of college with no prior experience, taking this inventory made me realize a lot about myself as a leader that would have been extremely valuable for when I first became involved with those groups. Taking a leadership role goes beyond just wanting to fix something and doing something about it. You are responsible for the ways that others go about completing tasks and addressing various issues as well; their success depends upon your ability to lead them. Because of this, knowing about yourself, and knowing how you interact with and concern yourself with people other than yourself is extremely important, and this is what the CLI tells you.

I believe that the CLI provides young, impassioned leaders with the wisdom found in an experienced leader of change. The CLI first takes you through a series of ques ... Read More »

By International on 5/21/2010 2:10 PM

It's May and we have made progress on our garden project!

 

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By SacredHeart on 5/19/2010 6:35 AM

 

By SacredHeart on 5/19/2010 6:34 AM