Simulations for the Identification of Leadership

As of June 30, 2023, this assessment centre is no longer available. 

Purpose

Overview

Assessment process

Day one: Preparation

The candidate has the day to prepare for the interactive exercises that will take place the following day. They will be provided with the following documents to assist their preparation:

Day two: Simulations for Identification of Leadership

The candidate participates in three interactive exercises and completes a personality inventory.

At the end of day two, the candidate meets with a psychologist for a debriefing session. The psychologist reviews the assessment process for the Simulations for Identification of Leadership.

Definitions of the leadership competencies evaluated

Create vision and strategy

Leaders define the future and chart a path forward. They are adept at understanding and communicating context, factoring in the economic, social and political environment. Intellectually agile, they leverage their deep and broad knowledge, build on diverse ideas and perspectives and create consensus around compelling visions. Leaders balance organizational and government-wide priorities and improve outcomes for Canada and Canadians.

Collaborate with partners and stakeholders

Leaders are deliberate and resourceful about seeking the widest possible spectrum of perspectives. They demonstrate openness and flexibility to forge consensus and improve outcomes. They bring a whole-of-government perspective to their interactions. In negotiating solutions, they are open to alternatives and skillful at managing expectations. Leaders share recognition with their teams and partners.

Achieve results

Leaders mobilize and manage resources to deliver on the priorities of the Government, improve outcomes and add value. They consider context, risks and business intelligence to support high-quality and timely decisions. They anticipate, plan, monitor progress and adjust, as needed. Leaders take personal responsibility for their actions and outcomes of their decisions.

Mobilize people

Leaders inspire and motivate the people they lead. They manage performance, provide constructive and respectful feedback to encourage and enable performance excellence. They lead by example, setting goals for themselves that are more demanding than those that they set for others.

Communication of results and feedback

Following the evaluation, the participant receives a report of the results obtained on the eight components of the key leadership competencies against which they were assessed.

The participant has the option of discussing the results with a psychologist from Assessment Services of the Personnel Psychology Centre.

Assessment accommodation

If a participant is in need of accommodation for the evaluation, they are requested to communicate with Assessment Services at 819-420-8784 as soon as possible in order to discuss possible adaptations.

Tips for participants

The Simulations for Identification of Leadership assesses the eight aspects of the profile of key leadership competencies at the director level. Consequently, it is not possible to prepare directly for these simulations, however, the following tips may be useful to participants:

Contact us

For further information regarding the evaluation of the Simulations for Identification of Leadership, contact the Personnel Psychology Centre at:

Telephone: 819-420-8671

Fax: 819-420-8594

E-mail: cfp.cpp-ppc.psc@canada.ca

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