IMPACT Leadership Assessment
Gain Clarity. Focus Development. Multiply Leadership Impact.
The discipline, systems, and capabilities built while pursuing goals are often more valuable than achieving the goals themselves.
Most leadership development efforts stall not because leaders lack effort or intent, but because organizations lack a systematic way to assess leadership, prioritize development, and translate insight into sustained behavior change.
The IMPACT Leadership Assessment is a facilitated leadership assessment and development system designed to help leaders and teams clearly understand where leadership is breaking down and what to focus on first. Built from field-tested methodologies in high-performance hospitality environments and adapted for universal application, IMPACT provides clarity, structure, and direction without relying on generic assessments or one-size-fits-all programs.
Why the IMPACT Assessment Works
Most leadership development efforts fail for predictable reasons:
Leadership gaps are hard to see clearly from the inside
Development efforts try to fix everything at once
Assessments generate data, but not direction
Training creates awareness, but not sustained behavior change
The IMPACT Leadership Assessment works because it is designed as a facilitated system, not a standalone tool.
Rather than focusing on scoring or categorizing leaders, IMPACT helps leaders and organizations identify the highest-leverage focus area — the place where intentional development will create the greatest impact right now.
Through structured assessment, facilitated interpretation, and matched development tools, IMPACT creates clarity, alignment, and momentum without overwhelming leaders or teams.
What Makes IMPACT Different
Facilitated Interpretation
Results are not self-diagnosed or left to assumption. Patterns are interpreted through context, experience, and observation.Focused Prioritization
Leaders don’t try to improve everything at once. Development centers on the one area that will unlock the greatest growth.Practical Application
Each focus area is paired with a development approach designed to drive real-world behavior change, not just awareness.Scalable Design
The framework applies to individual leaders, leadership teams, and organizations — creating a shared leadership language at every level.
Each IMPACT dimension is assessed individually, then interpreted through facilitated discussion to identify patterns, priorities, and the most effective focus area for development.
The Six IMPACT Elements
I - Influence with Integrity
Leadership begins with trust. Align your values, words, and actions consistently over time.
M - Multiply What Matters
Don't just add value—multiply it by building others, replicating systems, and scaling impact.
P - Pursue Clarity & Excellence
Clarity creates alignment. Excellence builds momentum. Get the right things done, the right way.
A - Act with Intentionality
Move on purpose. Every action should align with your broader mission, strategy, and desired culture.
C - Cultivate Growth
Growth is personal, professional, relational, and cultural. Leaders who grow create environments where others thrive.
T - Transform Through Service
True transformation happens when leaders serve—not just as a posture, but as a strategy.
How the IMPACT Assessment Is Implemented
The IMPACT Leadership Assessment is intentionally designed to deliver early clarity without creating unnecessary complexity or disruption.
Rather than launching a long program or overwhelming leaders with data, IMPACT follows a focused, phased approach that moves from insight to action.
Phase 1: Assessment & Awareness
(Typically completed in 1–2 weeks)
Leaders complete the IMPACT assessment across all six leadership dimensions. Results are then interpreted through facilitated review, not simply scored or self-diagnosed.
This phase identifies the single highest-leverage focus area — the place where intentional development will create the greatest impact right now.
Phase 2: Habit Formation & Practice
(Approximately 90 days)
Once a focus area is identified, development shifts from awareness to action.
Leaders apply a matched development approach in real-world conditions, supported by:
Clear expectations
Practical behaviors
Feedback and accountability
This phase emphasizes building repeatable leadership habits, not short-term improvement.
Phase 3: Integration & Multiplication
(Ongoing)
As leadership behaviors take root, development expands beyond the initial focus area.
IMPACT principles are integrated into:
Leadership rhythms
Team expectations
Organizational systems
Over time, leaders begin multiplying impact by developing others intentionally and embedding leadership clarity into the culture.
Why This Approach Works
This implementation model prevents common leadership development pitfalls:
Trying to fix everything at once
Confusing insight with change
Losing momentum when urgency returns
By creating clarity first, reinforcing behavior second, and embedding systems third, the IMPACT Assessment supports sustained leadership growth, not temporary engagement.
Team Assessment Solution
The IMPACT Leadership Assessment is most commonly implemented at the team and organizational level, where leadership clarity and consistency matter most.
This approach provides leaders with a shared leadership language, a clear understanding of where development will have the greatest impact, and a structured path for strengthening leadership across the organization.
Rather than assessing leaders in isolation, the Team Assessment Solution reveals patterns, alignment gaps, and leverage points that are difficult to see from inside the organization.
What’s Included
A typical Team Assessment engagement includes:
IMPACT Leadership Assessment
Each leader completes the assessment across all six IMPACT dimensions.Facilitated Interpretation & Prioritization
Results are reviewed through facilitated interpretation to identify patterns, blind spots, and the highest-leverage development focus for individuals and the team.Leadership Heat Map & Executive Summary
Aggregated results highlight strengths, constraints, and development priorities across the leadership team.Focused Development Path
A matched development approach is selected to address the identified focus area, ensuring effort is concentrated where it matters most.Ongoing Support & Check-Ins
Follow-up conversations and adjustments help ensure development translates into real-world leadership behavior.
Who This Is Best For
The Team Assessment Solution is ideal for organizations that want to:
Strengthen leadership consistency across teams or locations
Develop leaders without overwhelming them
Improve execution, accountability, and alignment
Build a scalable leadership pipeline
Move beyond intuition and guesswork
This approach ensures leadership development is focused, practical, and sustainable.
Why Teams Choose IMPACT
Teams choose IMPACT because it:
Clarifies where leadership is breaking down
Prevents overcorrecting or chasing symptoms
Creates alignment around what “good leadership” looks like
Supports behavior change, not just awareness
The result is leadership development that actually moves the organization forward.
Additional Assessment Options
While the IMPACT Leadership Assessment is most often implemented with leadership teams and organizations, the framework is designed to be flexible and scalable across different leadership contexts.
These additional pathways allow the IMPACT framework to support development needs beyond full team engagements — without changing its facilitated, judgment-based approach.
Individual Leader Assessment
Individual leaders can engage the IMPACT Assessment as a focused leadership development experience.
This option is ideal for:
New leaders stepping into expanded responsibility
High-potential leaders preparing for future roles
Leaders seeking clarity and direction without a full team rollout
The Individual Leader Assessment includes:
Completion of the IMPACT assessment across all six dimensions
Facilitated interpretation of results
Identification of the highest-leverage development focus
A matched development approach to support growth
This pathway provides clarity and focus while preserving the depth and intentionality of the full IMPACT process.
Coach & Consultant Licensing
The IMPACT Leadership Framework is also available through a selective licensing model for executive coaches, leadership consultants, and HR professionals.
Licensed partners use the IMPACT framework as a facilitated leadership lens within their existing practice, supporting leaders and teams with structured assessment, thoughtful interpretation, and focused development.
This pathway is best suited for practitioners who:
Value facilitation and professional judgment
Want a repeatable leadership framework without rigidity
Are aligned with IMPACT’s emphasis on clarity, focus, and behavior change
Licensing is intentionally selective and begins with an alignment conversation to ensure fit and shared expectations.
One Framework. Multiple Contexts.
Regardless of the pathway, IMPACT remains:
Facilitated, not self-guided
Focused on prioritization, not scoring
Designed to drive behavior change, not just insight
The framework adapts to the context — without losing its integrity.
Want to Go Deeper?
If you’d like a deeper look into the thinking behind the IMPACT Leadership Framework, I recorded a podcast episode that walks through the philosophy, structure, and application of the assessment.
This episode is a helpful companion to the IMPACT Assessment overview — especially for leaders and coaches who want additional context before engaging.
Watch this Episode of the Amplifying Impact Podcast to learn more!
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the IMPACT Assessment process take?
The assessment itself is designed for efficiency, but the true value comes from the facilitated interpretation that follows. Typically, the process from assessment completion to clarity around your highest-leverage focus area happens within a 1–2 week window, depending on scheduling and participant responsiveness.
Is the assessment self-guided or facilitated?
IMPACT is a facilitated leadership assessment system. While leaders complete the assessment individually, we interpret results together in context so patterns, priorities, and next steps are clear — not left to assumption.
Can this be used for a single leader or just teams?
Yes — the framework applies to teams, individual leaders, and coach partnerships. The most common use case is team or organizational leadership development, but we also support individual leader assessments and coach licensing pathways. Each context includes facilitated interpretation and focus identification.
Do I need to complete all six leadership dimensions?
Yes — the six dimensions provide a holistic leadership lens that ensures development is strategic, not piecemeal. Scores alone are not the end goal; facilitation helps identify the single highest-leverage focus area.
What does facilitation look like?
Facilitation is conversational, contextual, and judgment-infused. It involves reviewing assessment results together, identifying patterns versus isolated scores, and selecting the development focus with the greatest potential impact. This prevents reactive or superficial next steps.
How often should leaders reassess?
We recommend reassessing after significant progress in the initial focus area — commonly around the 90-day mark — to evaluate growth and determine the next development priority.
Is this assessment like a personality test or a 360 review?
No. The IMPACT Assessment is not a personality inventory. It measures leadership behaviors and patterns across six core dimensions. While it is self-reported, facilitated interpretation ensures context enhances clarity, and in some cases a 360 review may be recommended to deepen insight.
Can remote teams participate?
Absolutely. The assessment and all facilitation conversations — including team interpretation sessions — are designed for virtual delivery by default, with options for in-person engagements as needed.
How do I get started or learn more?
The first step is a Leadership Clarity Conversation — a brief discussion to determine whether IMPACT is the right fit, which pathway applies (team, individual, coach licensing), and what outcomes matter most. From there we can tailor the next step.
What industries does this work for?
While field tested in hospitality, the IMPACT framework applies broadly across industries.
Ready to Gain Clarity?
The IMPACT Leadership Assessment begins with a Leadership Clarity Conversation — a short, focused discussion to determine whether IMPACT is the right fit and which pathway makes the most sense for your organization or practice.
This conversation is designed to:
Understand your leadership context and priorities
Identify where clarity is most needed
Determine the best application of the IMPACT framework
Ensure alignment before moving forward
There is no obligation and no one-size-fits-all recommendation. The goal is clarity — not a sales pitch.
Choose the Path That Fits Your Context
For Leadership Teams & Organizations
Explore how the IMPACT Assessment can bring clarity, alignment, and focus to your leadership team and development efforts.
For Individual Leaders
Discuss a focused assessment and development experience designed to clarify your highest-leverage growth opportunity.
For Coaches & Consultants
Learn more about selective licensing and how the IMPACT framework can integrate into your existing coaching or consulting practice.