Korn Ferry
      Assessment 
      of Leadership 
      Potential
                              Research guide and 
                              technical manual
           Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential
           Research guide and technical manual
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           Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential 
           Research guide and technical manual
           Version 15.1a—04/2015
              Table of contents
              Section I – Introduction to the Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential Research Guide and 
              Technical Manual .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
              Section II – Introduction to high potential identification ....................................................................................................2
               Seven signposts pointing to high-potential leaders ...............................................................................................................3
               Foundational research ...........................................................................................................................................................................4
              Section III – The Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential ..................................................................................11
               Model of the Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential ........................................................................................12
               Intended uses of the Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential ........................................................................13
               Unique features of the Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential ...................................................................14
               Measures and general interpretations ......................................................................................................................................... 14
               Technical qualities ..................................................................................................................................................................................17
               Prediction of work engagement of leaders .............................................................................................................................20
               Sub-group differences .........................................................................................................................................................................21
              Appendix A. Frequently asked questions .................................................................................................................................. 25
              Appendix B. Norm descriptions ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
              References ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33