Individual skill development programs are characterized by the assessment of a
leader’s personality, values, and behaviors, oftentimes with a 360-degree feedback
assessment to identify the strengths and weaknesses of a leader. Coaches are
frequently used to deliver feedback then develop and execute an action-oriented plan to
emphasize strengths and improve deficiencies. To maximize development, coaches
SIOP White Paper Series should deliver feedback at the task level rather than at the person level, meaning that feedback should be specific to relevant task(s) and directed at what a leader does rather than who the leader is