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The 9-box grid is used to assist in evaluating your organizations talent pool. The 9-box is comprised of an X axis (horizontal line) of 3 boxes that assesses employee’s leadership behaviors or potential (you decide)and a Y axis of 3 boxes (vertical line) that assesses employee’s performance. The Y axis (performance) is typically plotted with information from a performance management system or other perfromance scores; the X axis (leadership/potential) is more subjective and based on qualitative assessment. A combination of Y and X axis makes up the box within the grid that the employee is placed.
1A - High Perfromance/High Potential/Leaderhsip
1B - High Performance/Mid Potential/Leadership
2A - Mid Performance/High Potential/Leadership
1C - High Perf/Low Potetential/Leaderhship
3B - Low Performance/Low Potential
etc...

I've been using the performance and potential matrix to assess leadership talent for years now and it's proven to be a very effective tool. It's especially useful when used to facilitate a discussion with a senior leadership team - a great way to get everyone on the same page.
Take a look at my blog post to learn how to use it:

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Versions of 9 box grid models can be seen on Management & Leadership Models or on our page on Nine box grids

Other 9 Box models include:
EFQM

Performance Appraisal

Mike
Managment Articles and Models

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I’ve just posted a series of articles on my blog on how to use the leadership performance and potential matrix to determine the best leadership development strategy:
Using the Performance and Potential Matrix to Determine the Best Leadership Development Strategy

Although there are nine boxes in the matrix, I find it more practical to group talent into four categories, each requiring a different leadership development strategy:

1. A players, or hi-pos. Leaders in boxes 1A, 1B, and 2A, usually about 10-20% of any population.
Leadership Development for a Players

2.B players. The bell curve majority of any group that can't be neglected.
Leadership Development for B Players

3. C players, or underperformers.
Leadership Development for C Players?

4. New leaders. Just promoted into a position, with no previous leadership experience, too new to rate.