There are multiple leadership muscles (a metaphor for competencies), that leaders deploy every single day. While functional expertise and proficiencies are essential for specialist roles, universal behavioural competencies are the essential differentiators for performing leaders. The complexities of situations provide a ground of testing those. Hence, listing such behavioural competencies is a good starting point while trying to assess leadership competency. Defining what good looks like in desirable behaviours is the next step. There are multiple tools of assessments that Dr Alok is proficient in. Most commonly used are strategic case presentations, role plays, behavioural event interviewing & psychometric profiling. Typically, high quality feedback follows any good assessments. C-Suite leaders resonate with his feedback narrations and carry meaningful takeaways. This is bedrock of scripting a concrete IDP (Individual development plan) for leaders.Additionally, there is increasing need felt by board & CEOs that before filling any vacancy at senior leadership roles, a behavioural competency mapping is essential while deciding final candidate.