As a leader, some of the most critical decisions you make will be about people. Whom should you hire? With whom should you partner? In whom should you invest? Whether you are a manager, a founder, or an investor, developing your ability to assess leadership capability will amplify your impact. This course has been designed to teach you the practical skills of leadership assessment, so you can deepen your knowledge of leadership behaviors, recognize leadership potential, and increase your confidence in selection choices. During interactive classes, you will contemplate prominent leadership theories, compare the efficacy of selection methodologies, conduct behavior-based interviews, and debate selection decisions. Assessing leadership capability also is the foundation for developing exceptional talent. This class employs an experiential modality, teaching you how to assess leadership capability by applying what you learn to your own leadership development. Using GSBGID 360 input from supervisors, peers, and subordinates, you will identify which leadership behaviors are most critical for you to develop further. Through 1-1 coaching, you will wrestle with the beliefs and assumptions that may be limiting your influence and constraining your future growth. In your final paper, you will revisit what matters most to you and how you can channel this motivation to expand your leadership capability and your impact post GSB. Through this class, you will deepen your understanding of assessment, sharpen your evaluation instincts, and learn how to spot transformational growth opportunities for yourself and for others.
2 units · GSB Student Option LTR/PF
As a leader, some of the most critical decisions you make will be about people. Whom should you hire? With whom should you partner? In whom should you invest? Whether you are a manager, a founder, or an investor, developing your ability to assess leadership capability will amplify your impact. This course has been designed to teach you the practical skills of leadership assessment, so you can deepen your knowledge of leadership behaviors, recognize leadership potential, and increase your confidence in selection choices. During interactive classes, you will contemplate prominent leadership theories, compare the efficacy of selection methodologies, conduct behavior-based interviews, and debate selection decisions. Assessing leadership capability also is the foundation for developing exceptional talent. This class employs an experiential modality, teaching you how to assess leadership capability by applying what you learn to your own leadership development. Using 360 input from supervisors, peers, and subordinates, you will identify which leadership behaviors are most critical for you to develop further. Through 1-1 coaching, you will wrestle with the beliefs and assumptions that may be limiting your influence and constraining your future growth. In your final paper, you will revisit what matters most to you and how you can channel this motivation to expand your leadership capability and your impact post GSB. Through this class, you will deepen your understanding of assessment, sharpen your evaluation instincts, and learn how to spot transformational growth opportunities for yourself and for others.
Offered in Winter 2026, Spring 2026 at Stanford University.