The Bates ExPI™ Assessment

How does the Bates ExPI™ Assessment work?

The Bates ExPI™ multi-rater assessment tool measures 15 unique facets of a leader’s executive presence. Perceptions of others are compared with the leader’s self-perceptions in order to identify strengths and gaps across all relevant facets of leadership that contribute to one’s presence and impact as a leader.

The Bates ExPI™ Assessment is administered via an online questionnaire. The questionnaire is completed by the individual leader (self-rating), their manager, peers, and direct reports. The Bates ExPI™ contains 90 items and 3 open-ended questions. It provides 15 individual rating scales organized under the three dimensions of executive presence outlined by the Bates Model.

All participants receive professional support to review, interpret, and apply feedback reports. Individualized and group-based approaches to feedback are available based upon the indicated needs of sponsoring companies and individual participants.

Sample Assessment Items: