To summarize the main results of this study, some key conclusions connected to assessing the key
competencies of leadership can be stated. Firstly, developing the items for a self-assessment tool is
a very difficult and time consuming process including many phases (Sydänmaanlakka 2001, 41-46).
Secondly, because these personal key skills correlate very highly with each other, the skill areas can
be little overlapping. From the practical point of view, this is not a problem but if we try to build a
sound theory and measurements, it can be problematic