Leadership Assessments for Development
Accelerate Leadership Growth with Targeted Insights
DDI’s assessments for development are what we do for leaders, not to them. Help your leaders unlock their full potential with assessments that go beyond measuring skills—they ignite growth. Our assessments reveal deep, actionable insights that help leaders hone their strengths, address skill gaps, and fast-track improved performance.
Backed by over five decades of proven experience, our award-winning assessments are designed to meet today’s leadership challenges. By identifying strengths to build on and pinpointing critical areas for development, we empower leaders with a clear path to success, helping them achieve their goals and drive impactful results for their organizations.
By The Numbers
Leaders Want High-Quality Assessments
With increasing complexity and pace of change, leaders need clear guidance to grow quickly. High-quality assessments are critical for leadership development.
20 of Leaders
Only 20% of leaders say they receive high-quality assessments.
Global Leadership Forecast 2025
^3 Preferred Tools
Leaders rank "assessments to inform development" one of their three preferred tools for growth.
Global Leadership Forecast 2025
86 Of Leaders
After completing DDI assessment and development programs, 86% were more engaged as a leader in their organization.
DDI Impact Evaluation Data
Scale Personalized Development
Accelerate Development with Leadership Skills Insights
Get data-driven insights to quickly personalize development programs with a series of competency-based assessments. Give leaders immediate, unbiased, and targeted feedback on their strengths and growth areas to fast-track their skills and improve performance.
When you work with DDI, it’s like having a (learning and development) team of 25 because you get their thought leadership, content, and insights. With DDI, we can truly mix and match content and build leadership programs with ease.
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Assessments for Development
Develop leaders at every level with assessments designed to address unique needs.
“[We have] strong, objective data input to making better, bias-free decisions… and building an onboarding development plan.”
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leadership Assessments for Development
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What are the different types of assessments for development?
These include multi-rater tools (like 360 degree feedback), self-assessments, and competency-based diagnostics or simulations that evaluate how leaders think, behave, and perform in real or modeled leadership contexts. DDI integrates several assessment types to surface deep, actionable insights.
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What are the key components of an assessment for development?
A robust development assessment is anchored on clear, role-relevant competencies, objective measurement methods (such as surveys, simulations, etc.), and diagnostic feedback that shows both strengths and growth areas. DDI’s leadership assessments also emphasize actionable insight and personalization to guide meaningful development.
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How can assessments be used to evaluate skills and competencies?
DDI assessments help by measuring behavior against established leadership competencies, revealing where a leader is strong and where opportunities for improvement exist. They allow organizations to tailor development plans to bridge those gaps with focused learning and practice.
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What role do assessments play in leadership development?
Assessments act as a foundation for growth—rather than just judging performance, they illuminate the path forward by pinpointing what to build on and where to improve. DDI positions assessments as tools to spark reflection, focus development efforts, and accelerate performance improvement.