--- title: A new way to understand your leadership skills (for free) description: Looking to understand your leadership skills, such as communication, change management and strategic vision? Here's how you can do it for free. image: https://5app.com/hubfs/CEO%20Series%20Blog%20(11).png --- [![5app logo in black and white with transparent background](https://5app.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/2023%20Site/images/5app-logo.svg)](https://5app.com) - Try Helix Use Cases - [Training Quality Assurance](https://info.5app.com/free-coaching-skills-assessment) - [Leadership Development](https://info.5app.com/free-leadership-skills-assessment) - [Sales Enablement](https://info.5app.com/free-sales-skills-assessment) - Products Meet 5app - [**Helix**](https://5app.com/helix) - [VeeCoach](https://5app.com/vee-coach) - [The Hub](https://5app.com/platform) - [VeeCreate](https://5app.com/vee-create) - Partners Learn more - [**Become a Partner**](https://5app.com/partner-with-us) - Resources Who we are - [**Blog**](https://5app.com/resources) - [Case Studies](https://5app.com/resources?post_type=case-study) - [Newsletter](https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7076925264022122496) - [Guides](https://5app.com/guides) - [Webinars](https://5app.com/webinars) - [Podcast](https://5app.com/podcast) - [Pricing](https://5app.com/pricing) - [Try for free](https://5app.com/helix) CEO update # A new way to understand your leadership skills (for free) ![A new way to understand your leadership skills (for free)](https://5app.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CEO%20Series%20Blog%20(11).png?width=1280&name=CEO%20Series%20Blog%20(11).png "A new way to understand your leadership skills (for free)") A new way to understand your leadership skills (for free) 6:22 22 Jul 2026 | Philip Huthwaite Leadership has always been difficult to measure. For decades, we've relied on annual reviews, personality tests, self-assessments, observations and gut instinct to understand how effective leaders are. While these approaches have their place, they rarely show how someone actually leads in day-to-day work. They’re single snapshots in time, and can often be biased based on the assessor or the leader themselves. Today's workplace generates a far richer picture. Every meeting, coaching conversation and collaboration creates evidence of leadership behaviours… if you know how to interpret it. That's exactly why we built Helix, and why we've launched our [free leadership skills assessment](https://info.5app.com/free-leadership-skills-assessment). Rather than asking you how you *think* you lead, Helix analyses real workplace conversations to accurately identify leadership behaviours and provide practical, evidence-based feedback. Whether you're leading a team today or preparing for your next leadership role, this is your opportunity to discover your strengths, identify development opportunities and see AI-powered leadership assessment in action.   ## What is the Helix free leadership skills assessment? ![Helix 11](https://5app.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Helix%2011.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=Helix%2011.png) The Helix free leadership skills assessment is a no-cost opportunity to experience how AI can measure leadership skills using real conversations rather than questionnaires or self-assessments. Once connected to your meetings, Helix securely analyses your interactions to identify leadership behaviours across a range of essential leadership competencies, including communication, coaching and strategic vision. Instead of generating generic personality profiles, Helix looks for observable evidence of how you communicate, coach, influence, listen and support others. The result is a practical assessment built around what you actually do, not just what you remember doing, which makes the insights far more useful for real-world leadership skills development.   ## Who is the free leadership skills assessment for? The assessment is designed for anyone who wants to become a more effective leader. That includes: - New managers looking to build confidence - Experienced leaders wanting objective feedback - HR and L&D professionals exploring new leadership development approaches - Executive coaches supporting clients - Individual contributors preparing for leadership roles You don't need to be responsible for a large team. Leadership happens in conversations, and that's exactly what Helix measures.   ## What will you get from the assessment? Every assessment provides personalised leadership insights based on your own workplace interactions. You'll receive feedback on areas such as: - Communication - Coaching - Active listening - Results focus - Change management Rather than simply scoring your performance, Helix explains where it identified evidence of each skill, referencing real quotes and highlighting opportunities for further development. You'll gain a clearer understanding of your strongest leadership behaviours, areas you may be overlooking and practical opportunities for improvement. We’re even throwing in complimentary access to [VeeCoach](https://5app.com/vee-coach), our AI coaching agent, for the duration of your trial period, for additional skills development support.   ## How do you get started?   Getting started takes just a few minutes. Simply: 1. [Start the free assessment.](https://info.5app.com/free-leadership-skills-assessment) 2. Invite Helix to your chosen meetings. 3. Continue working as normal. 4. Allow Helix to analyse your skills. 5. Review your personalised leadership insights. There's nothing artificial to prepare for. You don't need to answer lengthy questionnaires or complete simulated exercises. The skills assessment happens naturally as you work.   ## How can you make the most of your leadership assessment? Like any meaningful development tool, the quality of your insights improves over time. To get the most value:   ### Invite Helix to a variety of meetings Different conversations reveal different leadership behaviours. One-to-ones, project meetings, coaching sessions, planning discussions, presentations and informal brainstorming sessions all contribute valuable evidence. Or, if you prefer, upload your meeting transcripts to Helix after the meeting to receive the same insights. Again, uploading transcripts from a range of meeting types will give you the most comprehensive insights, so don't be shy about sharing your transcripts for the most useful feedback.   ### Be yourself The goal isn't to perform for the assessment. Helix works best when it captures authentic leadership behaviours rather than rehearsed ones.   ### Review your insights regularly Leadership development isn't a one-time activity. As Helix analyses more conversations, you'll build a more complete understanding of your strengths and progress.   ### Act on the recommendations The biggest value comes from applying what you learn. Use your insights to set development goals, practise new behaviours and measure improvement over time. Engaging with [VeeCoach](https://5app.com/vee-coach), our AI coaching agent, will give you a great head start, as its recommendations will be based on your specific skills and behaviours.   ## Why use AI to assess leadership skills? Traditional leadership assessments rely heavily on memory and perception. AI allows us to look at something far more objective: observable behaviour. It doesn’t replace human judgement – it enhances it. Helix identifies patterns that would be difficult for managers or coaches to spot consistently across dozens or hundreds of conversations, and reveals our own blind spots that we would never know about without the efficiency of AI. The result is leadership development that's more continuous, more scalable and grounded in evidence rather than opinion.   ## FAQs ### Is the leadership skills assessment really free? Yes. You can experience the Helix leadership assessment at no cost and explore how AI-powered skills intelligence works before making any longer-term commitment. ### How long does the assessment take? There isn't a fixed test to complete. Helix begins generating insights after the very first call Helix attends, with richer feedback becoming available as more evidence is collected. ### Do I need to complete questionnaires? No. Helix assesses leadership behaviours using real meetings instead of time-consuming surveys or self-assessments. ### Which leadership skills does Helix measure? Helix identifies a broad range of leadership behaviours, including communication, coaching, accountability and other workplace leadership competencies. In your free leadership skills assessment, we’ll focus on the Core 9 leadership skills, but in the full version you can track up to 90+ skills. ### Is my meeting data private? Yes. Privacy and security are central to Helix's design. Your data is handled securely, and organisations remain in control of their own information. Helix analyses conversations solely to generate leadership insights and follows appropriate organisational permissions and security controls. ### Does Helix record my meetings? Helix analyses meeting conversations to identify leadership behaviours. How meetings are processed depends on your organisation's setup and permissions, with transparency and user trust built into the experience. ### Can HR use this to monitor employees? Helix was designed to support development, not surveillance. Its purpose is to help individuals and organisations understand skills, identify strengths and create better development opportunities rather than simply measure performance.     ## Leadership development should be based on evidence The best leaders never stop learning, and meaningful improvement starts with meaningful insight. Rather than relying on annual reviews or subjective feedback alone, the Helix free leadership skills assessment helps you understand how you lead through the conversations that define your work every day. It's a practical, objective starting point for continuous leadership development, and a glimpse into how AI is transforming workplace learning. #### Start your free leadership skills assessment today Ready to discover your leadership strengths? [Start your free leadership skills assessment](https://info.5app.com/free-leadership-skills-assessment) with Helix today and see how AI-powered skills intelligence can help you become a more effective leader. [START YOUR ASSESSMENT](https://info.5app.com/free-leadership-skills-assessment)     [CEO update](https://5app.com/resources/tag/ceo-update) ## Similar posts AI ###### [Helix vs Microsoft Copilot: Comparing AI tools for skills development](https://5app.com/resources/helix-vs-microsoft-copilot-comparing-ai-tools-for-skills-development) If you're comparing AI tools for skills development, you may be considering Helix or Microsoft Copilot. Find out which is right for your business. 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