Awards & Management Assessments
Sterling Management Assessment Comparison
| Product Click on product for more information. | Level | Engagement | Org. Profile | Written App. | Facilitated Assessment Workshop or Self - Assess | Sterling Examiner Team or Sterling Expert Led | Feedback Report | On-Site Follow-up Workshop Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Explorer | Developing | Leaders | Yes | No | Yes | Expert | Executive Summary | Available |
| Sterling Challenge | Developing or Accelerating | Leaders & Employees Leaders & Employees | Yes | Yes | Available Self-Assess | Team – 5 Examiners Team – 5 Examiners | Executive Summary & Category Level Feedback | Available |
| Sterling Collaborative Assessment | Accelerating | Leaders & Employees | Yes | No | Yes | Team - 4 Examiners | Executive Summary & Item Level Feedback | Available |
| Governor’s Sterling Award | Applying for Excellence Award | Leaders & Employees | Yes | Yes | Self-Assess | Team – 8 Examiners | Executive Summary & Item Level Feedback | Available |
| Governor’s Sterling Sustained Excellence Award | Applying for Excellence Award | Senior Leaders only | Yes | Yes | Self-Assess | Team – 3 Examiners | Expanded Executive Summary | Available |
| Executive Summary includes key themes for strengths and opportunities for improvement. Developing and accelerating levels receive recommendations as part of the Executive Summary. All organizations receive recognition at the Annual Sterling Conference. Follow up consultation services and training are available at all levels to take you further on your Path to Excellence. | ||||||||
The Florida Sterling Council is the sole official provider of Florida’s Governor’s Sterling Award endorsed by the Governor, the National Baldrige Program, and the Baldrige endorsed State Alliance.
Sterling can match the Baldrige-based assessment, and depth of engagement and resources you are able to commit on your Path to Excellence. Your management system is assessed against research-based best practices in seven categories:
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Focus
- Measurement, Analysis, Knowledge Management
- Workforce Focus
- Operations Focus
- Results
By determining and understanding strengths, weaknesses, strategic challenges, and opportunities, leaders are better able to develop effective change strategies.