Learning Path Tool (LPT) Information

LPT General Information

The LPT is a 360-degree evaluation developed at Harvard Business School to provide leaders with insights into key areas of competence essential for effective leadership. You’ll be asked to complete a self-evaluation and also solicit evaluations from colleagues, such as direct reports, clients, or supervisors. The goal of the evaluation, and one of Organizational Leadership's primary learning objectives, is to help participants gain greater self-awareness and insight into how peers and direct reports experience them along certain dimensions as well as how to adjust behavior along those dimensions for desired outcomes.

As part of Module 1, you will complete a self-assessment and solicit feedback from colleagues for the 360-degree LPT assessment. Before you begin the process of soliciting evaluations from colleagues or completing your self-assessment, please complete the page in Module 1 titled, “Learning Path Tool Assessment.” That page will provide background on the value of the Learning Path Tool and offer recommendations for who you should request feedback from within your organization.

To complete the LPT—you will need to complete your self-evaluation and obtain ratings from at least two colleagues (and ideally at least six) prior to 11:59 p.m. ET on the due date indicated in your course calendar. After the reports are processed, you will receive a detailed report that provides insight into your leadership and how others assess you.

LPT Frequently Asked Questions

How do I access the LPT?

On the second day of the course, after 1:00 p.m. ET and prior to the third day of the course at 11:59 p.m. ET, you will receive an email from Harvard Business School Online with the subject line "Organizational Leadership: Learning Path Tool Instructions," which will contain a link to get started on the survey.

I didn't receive an email with a link to the LPT prior to the third day of the course at 11:59 p.m. ET. What should I do?

Be sure to check your spam/junk inbox for an email from Harvard Business School Online Qualtrics account. The email will be from the address, noreply@qemailserver.com, with the subject line "Organizational Leadership: Learning Path Tool Instructions." We recommend adding this address to your safe senders list to ensure you are not missing important communications from Qualtrics. If you are still unable to locate the email after this step, please contact HBS Online Support

How long do I have to complete the LPT assessment?

If I do not complete the LPT assessment by the deadline, can I still earn a Certificate of Completion?

Failure to complete the LPT assessment will not result in ineligibility for a Certificate of Completion in Organizational Leadership.

When will I receive my LPT results?

Reports are typically generated three (3) days after the LPT closes. You will receive a detailed report via email that provides insight into your leadership and how others assess you. If you do not receive your report by the Monday following the LPT due date, please contact HBS Online Support.