President’s Leadership Institute | Wisdom Works Wisdom Works

Wisdom Works is thrilled to partner with the College of Charleston in support your leadership growth and development.

As leaders of this esteemed university, developing your self-awareness and leadership capacity is critical for navigating today’s complex and fast-changing environment.

Leadership Assessments

To support building your leadership awareness and capacity, you will participate in two assessments:

Leadership Circle Profile (LCP)—a 360-degree assessment tool designed to measure your current leadership skills and gain insights from others for developing your leadership potential.
Be Well Lead Well Pulse®—a self-assessment measuring key bio-psycho-social-spiritual factors that facilitate your thriving, stress resilience, and growth.

Assessment Resources

Steps to complete your Leadership Circle Profile assessment:

Determine your raters. Identify 10-15 people to provide you with trustworthy feedback. These “raters” can be your boss, bosses’ boss, 3-4 peers or colleagues, 3-4 direct reports, and 3-4 customers, friends, or others you trust. You can use this email template to reach out to potential raters.
Send your list of raters by August 21 to Kate at Wisdom Works (kate@wisdom-works.com). Use this spreadsheet to provide the necessary information.
Complete the LCP assessment by September 11. Both you and your raters will receive a personalized link to complete the assessment.

LCP Rater Spreadsheet

LCP Email Template

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Leadership Circle Profile?

The Leadership Circle Profile™ (LCP) is a 360-assessment that synthesizes a diverse body of scientific research about leadership, providing you with a detailed snapshot of how your behaviors and mindsets are enabling or constraining your leadership potential. With these insights, you gain greater leverage to make positive changes in how you lead.

How long does it take to complete?

The LCP takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete and is 134 multiple choice and open-ended questions.

How do I select my raters?

The most important thing is to select individuals who you trust will give you honest and objective feedback. In traditional work environments, these individuals are often your current boss or bosses’ boss, your peers or colleagues, those who report to you, and/or customers/clients who you interact with regularly. Your raters may also include friends or acquaintances who understand your role and have witnessed your leadership style, individuals from volunteer projects you have led or collaborated on, or colleagues from previous leadership roles you’ve held.

How many raters do I need?

Leadership Circle recommends 10-15 raters to ensure a robust dataset for your growth and development. We would suggest getting as close to that range as possible, although the primary criteria should be people you trust to give you honest feedback over trying to get the most amount of people. The minimum is five (5) raters.

What if I haven't been in my current role very long?

First, think of those who you’ve had regular interactions within your new position even if it’s just one or two individuals—first impressions can provide great feedback for your growth and development.

Second, think about individuals from your previous role(s)—colleagues, peers, bosses, clients—who have interacted with you in the past 6-months to a year, as well as individuals who you’ve worked with where you took on a leadership role, and/or friends or acquaintances that have experienced your leadership style.

What are the rater categories?

There are five rater categories (Boss, Bosses’ Boss, Direct Reports, Peers, Other) and you will need to select one for each individual. Boss and Bosses Boss refers to those who you report to and above in the organizational structure of your company. Direct Reports are those you lead and who report to you. Peers are those you work with both inside your company or externally; they are usually on a similar leadership level as you. Other is used for all those who don’t fit in the previous categories, such as friends, clients, customers, etc.

NOTE: Boss and Bosses Boss are the only categories where results will not be anonymous as there are usually only 1-2 of these individuals; for all other categories a minimum of three (3) individuals are required to use that category to ensure confidentiality.

Executive Coaching

Executive coaching is a one-to-one development activity for leaders seeking to enhance their effectiveness and wellbeing. Rather than offering prescriptive advice or technical training, our coaches serve as thought partners who support leaders in developing strategic thinking, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence. This collaborative journey facilitates personal growth and accountability within the leadership context, ultimately benefiting the entire organization through improved productivity, collaboration, and employee engagement.

You have three hours of executive coaching for your personal growth and development. You’ll be introduced to your executive coach following the September session.

Thriving is an act of leadership. How we show up ripples outward—through our teams and across the institution—building shared success, one leader at a time.

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