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LeadIN™ Measured Impact

2025 Impact & ROI Report

Most programs report satisfaction. LeadIN™ reports capability. Change that starts on the inside shows up on the outside, in decisions made, conversations held, and teams that step up.

A Fortune 1000 global analytics and decision-technology enterprise case study. Every leader named the shift they wanted to make at the start; what actually shifted by the end is captured in their own words. Every number here was counted, not estimated.

86%Workplace result

Changed a real decision or outcome at work

100%Behavior change

Every leader changed how they lead

72%Gap closure

Of the gaps named in writing before delivery

100%Advocacy

Would recommend the program

How we measured itLeaders set the bar. We measured against it.

The baseline came first

Every leader wrote down what they needed to develop before the program started. That is what the end result is measured against.

Done, not planned

“I’ll delegate more” is not delegation. Only changes leaders had already made count toward these numbers.

In their own words

Behind every result is the same leader describing the problem at the start and the change at the end. You can read the pairs below.

Counted, not modeled

No industry benchmarks, no projections, no assumed multiples. If we did not measure it, we do not claim it.

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What your organization can expect

When one leader changes, nobody around them stays the same.

Their team feels it first, then their peers, then the culture. Every figure below was measured at the sponsoring organization: counted, not projected.

86%Decisions stopped sitting86% changed a real decision or outcome at work. 52% finally had the conversation they had been avoiding.

47%Colleagues became allies47% built stronger working relationships across functions. Those relationships never form on their own, and no one can order them into existence.

37%The growth spread past the room37% handed their team real ownership and 32% coached someone else through what they had learned. You develop one leader and everyone around them feels it.

75%They stopped needing authority to get things moving79% closed this gap and 75% can show it today. In a matrixed business, this is the capability that decides who gets anything done.

100%You can see your benchEvery leader left able to say what they stand for and how they lead. It is on record, ready for your next succession conversation.

Measured before and after

Leadership capabilities strengthened through LeadIN™

Each figure is the share of leaders who named that capability as a gap before delivery and closed it by the end.

Priority capability for this account

What the change looks like

Behind every number is a leader who can tell you what changed.

The same person, in their own words, at the start of the program and at the end. Read down each card to follow the change.

Confidence and self-belief 89% improvement

At the start

“success plateaus, get rid of imposter syndrome, come out of the “never have time and hectic schedules”, networking, communication based on audience”

By the end

“I wrote in the beginning of the course that I wanted to have more courage and confidence, and that is absolutely my biggest takeaway!”

Manager / Lead level Among leaders who named this as a gap

Presence and visibility 88% improvement

At the start

“I wouldn’t participate in company-wide meetings and conversations because I thought maybe what I was going to say was wrong, or I didn’t know the answer.”

By the end

“Now I invite over 600 plus people from all over the company, different areas, different groups, different regions, and make the technical huddle what it is right now. that took courage stepping up to do that.”

Senior Manager level Among leaders who named this as a gap

Delegating and empowering others 88% improvement

At the start

“part of that is because I’m a perfectionist and I have a hard time delegating”

By the end

“being able to let go and really give my people a chance to take ownership of processes has been really huge for me over the last six months”

Leader in Business Operations Among leaders who named this as a gap

Influencing without authority 79% improvement

At the start

“I used to feel that if you wanted to influence people, you had to come from a position of authority and that was it.”

By the end

“Instead of coming to meetings with solutions, I come with questions. Instead of telling people what to do, I seek their input.”

Senior Manager level The strongest sustained result in the report

Communicating with clarity 83% improvement

At the start

“I need to continue to work on being comfortable spending more time listening in conversations and hold back on problem solving and speaking.”

By the end

“I went into the meeting with the goal of stating the facts and listening without reacting, I also started by reinforcing my belief in the person.”

Senior Director / Senior Principal Consultant Among leaders who named this as a gap

Building trust and collaboration 80% improvement

At the start

“I also face the challenge of balancing high standards with empathy — driving performance while maintaining psychological safety.”

By the end

“The result was stronger ownership, better cross-timezone alignment, and a team that felt energized rather than defeated.”

Manager / Lead level 93% now demonstrating across all leaders

Real change, recommendations and transformation stories

Every respondent rated the program at or near the top of the scale, and would recommend it.

“The 6-month Leadership from the Inside Out program exceeded my expectations. The comprehensive format—including group sessions, external coaching, and buddy partnerships—made every minute worthwhile.”

Manager / Lead level

“I found the coaching to be helpful in creating a pause to stop and think about my behaviors and to create choice points. I also enjoyed reflecting on values, influencing styles and core motivations.”

Senior Director / Senior Principal Consultant

“You need to approach this course with open mind and heart. Sharing is basic, and caring follows. I think this experience not only helps us as leaders, but also helps us become better persons.”

Head of Delivery Management, EMEA

“Leadership isn’t about being perfect. It’s more about being present. It’s not about doing more but actually doing what matters most.”

Leader in Business Operations

“I do enough and I am enough.”

Leader in Architectural Service Management

“Normally when I have to attend a 2-h call, it drains my energy and I’m checking the clock. With these sessions it was on the contrary, time was flying, which says a lot about the benefits and energy it brings.”

Head of Delivery Management, EMEA

On the one-to-one coaching

“The 1:1 coach was excellent and a very valuable sounding board for helping me harness thoughts and put them into action.”

Vice President level

“A special call out to my individual coach, Jen for her amazing listening skills and ability to draw out the best from me, building upon each interaction and equipping me with the necessary clarity and confidence.”

Vice President level

“Darlene was my coach and I thoroughly enjoyed my sessions with her. She help me ground in my strengths and the value I bring to my self, family and work.”

Senior Analyst level

“My confidence has increased and the networking has provided so many opportunities to just feel even more connected with my company. It feels more, you know, a place of belonging to me.”

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Leadership capabilities strengthened through LeadIN™

What leaders now do differently

What leaders credited for the change

Silos come down

Capability multiplies past the room

Leaders notice the investment

Behind every number is a leader who can tell you what changed.

Every respondent rated the program at or near the top of the scale, and would recommend it.

On the one-to-one coaching