The Leadership Communication Scorecard

Created by Dr Elena Pawęta · Founder of IDEAS+LEADERS

How effectively do you communicate as a leader?

Twelve questions about real leadership situations. About five minutes. You’ll see where your communication is strong, and where it may be limiting your influence.

Dr Elena Pawęta speaking on stage

What you’ll get

  • Your score in each of the four areas of leadership communication
  • Your strongest area, and the one to focus on first
  • Three practical things to try this week, based on your result
Example result

Your focus: Influence

Overall score: 33 / 48

Clarity9 / 12
Influence6 / 12
Trust10 / 12
Leadership Presence8 / 12

+ three things to try this week, sent to your inbox

Think of the last three months at work, not your best day. This is a self-reflection tool, not a validated psychometric test.

What the Scorecard measures

Clarity

How clearly you communicate priorities, decisions and expectations.

Influence

How well you win support from people you don’t manage.

Trust

Whether people feel safe telling you the truth, including the bad news.

Leadership Presence

How you come across in high-stakes moments, when it matters most.

What clients say

“I can clearly see the difference. Before I used to say that I was a confident person. But it was not reflected in my speaking style. Right now, I can say that my confidence is reflected in the way I speak. I keep getting feedback from people who say that my speaking style has improved a lot!”

Bhavana

“As I am a coach myself, I know the value of a good coach. Elena is very structured and to the point. I can not recommend her enough.”

Eddy Smits

“If you want to work on a voice that is uniquely yours, this is the right place for you. No harsh criticism, no unnecessary put-downs, no force to be someone you are not.”

Lavinia Knop-Walling

Dr Elena Pawęta

About the author

Dr Elena Pawęta

Dr Elena Pawęta is an executive communication expert and the founder of IDEAS+LEADERS. She works with executives, founders and senior leaders on how they communicate when the stakes are high: in the boardroom, in difficult conversations and in front of a room.

She lectures on leadership and communication at SGH Warsaw School of Economics.