Leadership evaluation

Insight when it matters

We assess individuals and teams through a behavioural and strategic lens, focusing on potential, values alignment, and leadership impact. Our evidence-based evaluations inform hiring, succession, and development decisions, combining behavioural insight, structured feedback, and psychologist-led interpretation to show how leaders think, what they value, and how they lead in context.

Our evaluation process

We offer two structured pathways for evaluating leadership: a Comprehensive Process for high-stakes or senior roles, and a Streamlined Process for situations requiring speed or cost efficiency.

Comprehensive

Designed for senior roles or complex decisions, this pathway provides deep insight into leadership potential, cultural fit and values alignment. It combines diagnostic tools, structured interviews and psychologist input to support confident choices.

Includes:

Cultural and organisational context mapping
Multi-layered psychometric profiling
Structured interviews with Consultant Psychologist
Leadership potential and decision-making analysis
Full written report with clear recommendations

Streamlined

Suited to mid-level roles or tighter timelines, this option delivers efficient evaluation without compromising rigour. It offers a clear view of fit, values and potential to support effective leadership decisions in fast-moving contexts.

Includes:

Cultural insight and role requirements scan
Targeted personality and values assessments
Focused interview and scenario-based review
Psychologist interpretation and fit summary
Concise written report with key observations

Career Experiences

Evaluating their achievements and expertise to ensure readiness for specific leadership challenges.

Indicative tools

We use a range of evidence-based tools to assess leadership style, behavioural patterns and potential for impact. These diagnostics are selected based on the context, role and organisation, and interpreted by experienced psychologists to support fair and confident decision-making.

Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ)

The MLQ is a comprehensive tool that evaluates a range of leadership styles, from transformational to transactional and passive/avoidant leadership. Developed by renowned scholars Bernard Bass and Bruce Avolio, the MLQ helps us identify leaders who can inspire and motivate teams, drive organizational change, and achieve outstanding results.

Key Features of MLQ:

Transformational Leadership: Assesses the ability to inspire and motivate followers to exceed their own self-interests for the good of the organization.
Transactional Leadership: Evaluates the focus on exchanges and rewards between leaders and followers.
Passive/Avoidant Leadership: Identifies leaders who tend to avoid decision-making and are generally inactive.

Authentic Leadership Questionnaire (ALQ)

The ALQ, developed by Bruce Avolio, William Gardner, and Fred Walumbwa, measures the components of authentic leadership. This tool is essential for identifying leaders who are self-aware, transparent, morally grounded, and capable of balanced decision-making. Authentic leaders build trust and foster a positive organizational culture, which is crucial for the success of purpose-driven organizations.

Key Features of ALQ:

Self-Awareness: Understanding one’s strengths, limitations, and impact on others.
Relational Transparency: Promoting openness and presenting one’s true self to others.
Internalized Moral Perspective: Being guided by internal moral standards and values.
Balanced Processing: Objectively analyzing all relevant data before making decisions.

CliftonStrengths

Developed by Gallup, the CliftonStrengths assessment identifies an individual’s top strengths from a list of 34 themes. It focuses on what people naturally do best and how they can leverage their strengths for personal and professional success. The assessment is based on decades of research and is used to enhance leadership effectiveness by helping leaders understand and develop their unique talents.

Key Features:

Strengths-Based Approach: Emphasises building on natural talents rather than fixing weaknesses.
Personalised Insights: Provides detailed reports on an individual’s top strengths.
Team Dynamics: Helps teams understand and utilise each member’s strengths for better collaboration and performance.

360-Degree Feedback

The 360-Degree Feedback tool gathers confidential feedback from an individual’s supervisors, peers, subordinates, and sometimes clients. This comprehensive approach provides a well-rounded view of a leader’s performance, highlighting strengths and areas for development.

Key Features:

Multi-Source Feedback: Collects insights from various perspectives to provide a balanced view.
Development Focus: Identifies specific areas for improvement and growth.
Customizable Reports: Offers detailed reports that can be tailored to the organization’s needs

Big Five Personality Traits

The Big Five Personality Traits, also known as the Five-Factor Model (FFM), is a widely accepted framework for understanding personality. It assesses individuals across five key dimensions.

Key Features: