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INTERPRETING YOUR SCORES

0-5: Your employees view you as inconsiderate and uncar-
ing. Your lack of consideration is adversely affecting your
employees’ experience of feeling respected, which in turn
decreases their level of engagement and, subsequently, the
success of your organization. Your ineffectiveness in the area
of consideration requires immediate attention.
6-10: While your moderate level of consideration is not actively
causing employees to disengage, it is not helping them to
engage either. Scores in this range may also suggest that
you are showing favoritism to some employees. Make sure
that you are demonstrating consideration to all employ-
ees—not just to those who are the most productive or with
whom you have a close personal relationship. Identify which
behaviors lowered your score and seek to improve in these
areas.
11-15: You are generally viewed as a thoughtful and considerate
leader whose behaviors foster a strong sense of loyalty
and commitment from your employees. Your ability to
empathize with others will make them feel understood and
respected. Consider working to develop other leaders in
your organization who lack this skill.

Benefits of Treating Employees

with Consideration

Treating employees with consideration impacts their experi-
ence of feeling respected and subsequent engagement in numer-
ous ways. Most critically, supervisors who demonstrate high
levels of consideration foster employee loyalty, which reduces