Management-Leadership Practices Inventory (MLPI) is a norm-based 360°-feedback instrument that assesses a supervisor’s management and leadership skills. Taking less than 15 minutes to complete, the participant is rated on 85 behavioral descriptors using a seven-point scale. The MLPI is based on ratings of skills rather than personality characteristics and permits self-ratings in addition to those of employees, peers, and supervisors. A comprehensive report is generated for feedback to the manager.

The MLPI is an instrument well-suited for executive coaching, individual development assessments, and training. It also can be used to identify training needs as well as an outcome measure after training. Additionally, composite results of MLPI scores can be summarized by work unit, function, and organizational level in order to provide feedback in organizational change projects.

What The MLPI Measures

The MLPI provides objective feedback about a manager’s behavior on twenty key factors that are grouped into three categories:

Management Practices
	Planning		Technical Expertise
	Performance Standards		Coaching
	Evaluating Performance		Facilitating Change
	Delegation		Recognition
	Goal Setting
Interpersonal Style
	Directive		Participative
	Approachable
Leadership Practices
	Communication		Strategy
	Empowering Employees		Teamwork
	Resourcefulness		Trust
	Decisiveness		Self-Confidence

The MLPI Report

	The MLPI report is comprised of five sections and provides the subject with extensive feedback.
	Overview provides a quick summary of the MLPI Factor scores.
	Percentile Graph plots each MLPI Factor scores compared to the normative sample.
	Item Responses lists all items by MLPI Factor.
	Statistical Table shows the supervisor’s average scores (and standard deviation) on each MLPI Factor.
	High/Low Summary Report lists the highest and lowest MLPI Factors determined by percentile scores.

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