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Free Management Skills AssessementHow strong are your management skills?
Most managers never get honest, structured feedback on the full range of skills their role demands. Annual appraisals skim the surface. Day-to-day busyness makes reflection impossible. And most of us have a handful of things we do brilliantly - alongside a few things we quietly avoid. This free Management Skills Assessment changes that. |
In around 10 minutes, you'll rate yourself honestly across 23 core management competencies - from planning and delegation to coaching, emotional intelligence and conflict resolution. You'll receive a personalised results profile showing exactly where your strengths lie, where your development opportunities are, and - crucially - what to actually do about them.
What does great management actually look like?
Good management isn't one thing. It's a combination of technical skills, interpersonal intelligence and self-awareness - and most of us are stronger in some areas than others. That's not a failing. It's human.
This assessment covers five core areas of management:
Most managers find they're genuinely strong in two or three of these areas - and less developed in others. The pattern is different for everyone. This tool helps you see yours clearly.
What will this assessment give me?This isn't a generic quiz with generic results. Your report is built around your specific answers and gives you:
This is a self-assessment tool - not a 360° review. Your results reflect how you see yourself right now, which is a powerful and important starting point. The next step is exploring what others see too.
Why this matters
The gap between a manager who is technically capable and one who truly leads - who brings the best out of people, holds a team together under pressure, develops talent and drives results without burning through goodwill - is almost always a skills gap.
Not hard skills. Human skills.
The ability to listen properly. To delegate without micromanaging. To have a difficult conversation without damaging the relationship. To motivate someone who's disengaged. To stay consistent when you're under pressure yourself.
These are learnable skills. Every single one of them. But only if you know which ones you need to work on.
That's what this assessment is for.
This is for you if...
Want to go further?
This assessment is a starting point - and a powerful one. But the real growth happens when you take your results into a coaching conversation, a development programme or a team workshop where you can explore them properly.
We offer:
Management & Leadership Coaching - private 1-2-1 coaching built around your specific development areas. Whether you're navigating a team challenge, stepping into a new leadership role or working on a particular skill that isn't coming naturally, coaching gives you the thinking space, honest challenge and practical strategies to make real progress.
Management Skills Workshops - group learning programmes for managers at all levels. Practical, engaging and immediately applicable - covering the core skills every manager needs, in a way that works for real people in real organisations.
What does great management actually look like?
Good management isn't one thing. It's a combination of technical skills, interpersonal intelligence and self-awareness - and most of us are stronger in some areas than others. That's not a failing. It's human.
This assessment covers five core areas of management:
- Planning & Organisation - goal setting, decision making, time management and problem solving
- People & Communication - active listening, empathy, building trust and motivating others
- Performance & Accountability - delegation, coaching, recognising good work and having honest performance conversations
- Leadership & Self-Management - assertiveness, confidence, emotional intelligence and handling stress
- Change & Relationships - conflict resolution, change management and flexibility
Most managers find they're genuinely strong in two or three of these areas - and less developed in others. The pattern is different for everyone. This tool helps you see yours clearly.
What will this assessment give me?This isn't a generic quiz with generic results. Your report is built around your specific answers and gives you:
- ✅ An overall score and profile - with an honest, encouraging summary of where you are right now
- ✅ Your top three strengths - the skills you're leading with and how to develop them even further
- ✅ Your priority development areas - the three skills to focus on first, with specific and practical advice for each one
- ✅ A visual skills profile across all 23 competencies - colour-coded so you can see your pattern at a glance
- ✅ A personalised insight based on your overall results - with honest guidance on what to do next
- ✅ The ability to email your results to yourself and keep them
This is a self-assessment tool - not a 360° review. Your results reflect how you see yourself right now, which is a powerful and important starting point. The next step is exploring what others see too.
Why this matters
The gap between a manager who is technically capable and one who truly leads - who brings the best out of people, holds a team together under pressure, develops talent and drives results without burning through goodwill - is almost always a skills gap.
Not hard skills. Human skills.
The ability to listen properly. To delegate without micromanaging. To have a difficult conversation without damaging the relationship. To motivate someone who's disengaged. To stay consistent when you're under pressure yourself.
These are learnable skills. Every single one of them. But only if you know which ones you need to work on.
That's what this assessment is for.
This is for you if...
- You're a manager who wants an honest picture of where you stand - without waiting for someone else to tell you
- You're a new manager who wants to understand which areas to prioritise as you grow into your role
- You're an experienced manager who suspects there are one or two blind spots you've never properly addressed
- You're preparing for a new leadership role and want to know where to focus your development
- You've always been good at the technical side of your job - and you know the people side is where you need to invest more
Want to go further?
This assessment is a starting point - and a powerful one. But the real growth happens when you take your results into a coaching conversation, a development programme or a team workshop where you can explore them properly.
We offer:
Management & Leadership Coaching - private 1-2-1 coaching built around your specific development areas. Whether you're navigating a team challenge, stepping into a new leadership role or working on a particular skill that isn't coming naturally, coaching gives you the thinking space, honest challenge and practical strategies to make real progress.
Management Skills Workshops - group learning programmes for managers at all levels. Practical, engaging and immediately applicable - covering the core skills every manager needs, in a way that works for real people in real organisations.
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Leadership Development Tool
Jo Richings
How Strong Are Your
Management Skills?
A structured self-assessment across 23 core management competencies. Discover where you excel, where you have room to grow, and what to focus on next.
Planning
Delegation
Communication
Coaching
Accountability
Emotional Intelligence
Decision Making
Conflict Resolution
Change Management
+ more
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Rate yourself honestly across 23 management skill areas
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5-point scale from "rarely" to "consistently"
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Receive a personalised strengths and development report
Question 1 of 23
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Category
Question goes here
Be honest — this is for your development, not your performance review
5
Consistently — this is a genuine strength
I do this well and others would recognise it
Strength
4
Often — I'm pretty good at this
I do this most of the time with reasonable confidence
Good
3
Sometimes — it depends on the situation
I'm developing here but it's not consistent yet
Developing
2
Rarely — this doesn't come naturally to me
I know I need to improve but haven't focused on it yet
Needs work
1
Almost never — this is a real development area
I find this genuinely difficult or tend to avoid it
Priority
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Jo Richings — Leadership Development
Your Management Skills Profile
A personalised picture of where you are — and where to go next
Your Strengths & Development Areas
Skills by Category
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Created by Jo Richings — Business Coach & Leadership Development Specialist
T: 07813 963 523 | W: www.jorichings.com
T: 07813 963 523 | W: www.jorichings.com