The ELI 360 is a four-part assessment system that provides a multi-dimensional perspective on leadership. The first part is the standard ELI, which contains seventy self-rating questions using a five-point rating scale ranging from (1) Completely Untrue to (5) Completely True to determine a leader’s energetic makeup. The questions measure aspects of the seven levels that make up a person’s Core Energy. The prevailing state of mind that correspond with each level are: (1) Victim, (2) Antagonist, (3) Rationalizer, (4) Helper, (5) Collaborator, (6) Connector, and (7) Creator. Levels 1 and 2 represent the catabolic or destructive and draining energy states. Levels 3 through 7 represent increasingly anabolic or constructive energy states.

The second part of the ELI 360 consists of fourteen questions that measure people’s current level of satisfaction with factors related to their personal and professional lives. The items have a six-point rating scale ranging from (1) Completely Dissatisfied to (6) Completely Satisfied.

The third part consists of thirty-six items that measures a leader’s perceptions of their own leadership capabilities. Two five-point rating scales are used, ranging from (1) Very Poor to (5) Excellent and from (1) Never to (5) Always.

The final part of the system is a thirty-six-item parallel assessment that measures the leader’s colleagues’ perceptions of their leadership. Given that people may be in leadership roles at work, at home, or in community life, their colleagues might include supervisors, peers, direct reports, customers, constituents, or close friends and family members.

Anyone who is chosen from leadership to staff team members. Usually, the roll-out process starts with the topmost senior leaders.

Best practice is to allow the PARTICIPANT (the leader receiving the feedback) to choose his or her raters. To ensure depth and a full 360 scope, raters should include (boss, peers, direct reports, etc. - you can select up to 20+ raters). Participants have shown to be more receptive to the feedback when they choose their own raters, knowing they had a say in who participated.

Participants complete the assessment (takes about 15-20min) which includes questions that are measured on a rating scale as well as written comments. The person receiving feedback also fills out a self-rating survey that includes the same survey questions. This allows for the measuring of potential blind spots, alignment opportunities, accountability, awareness and leadership effectiveness.

The ELI 360 assessment report will only be shared with the PARTICIPANT and the coach that will debrief the results, unless the PARTICIPANT and his/her leader specifies otherwise. The coach will set up a one-on-one debrief to process the results and create a customized and progressive action plan. A summary of the results will be shared with their boss/manager and can also be incorporated into performance goals.

The report is 100% confidential and completely anonymous.