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L.E.A.D.Better 360

Leadership Matrix Guide

Understanding the Strategic Execution vs L.E.A.D.Better matrix and what each placement means for leadership development

The L.E.A.D.Better Matrix
Leaders are plotted based on two critical dimensions of effective leadership

Strategic Execution (Y-Axis)

How well leaders drive strategic business outcomes through business acumen, results focus, enterprise thinking, and innovation.

L.E.A.D.Better Score (X-Axis)

How well leaders create positive culture and employee experience through Listen, Empathize, Analyze, and Delegate behaviors.

The Ideal Leader (3,3)

The goal is to develop leaders who excel in both dimensions - driving business results while creating a thriving, positive culture.

Strategic & Culturally Positive
Risk Level Classification
High Risk
Immediate development needed to avoid organizational harm
Medium Risk
Moderate concern; development needed to optimize impact
Low Risk
Strong leadership, low organizational risk
All Matrix Profiles
Click on any profile to learn more about the leadership characteristics and development recommendations
(0, 3)
Medium Risk
Business Powerhouse, People Risk
(1, 3)
Low Risk
Business Leader with Growing People Awareness
(2, 3)
Low Risk
Strategic Business Leader, Strong People Partner
(3, 3)
Low Risk
Ideal Leader: Strategic & Culturally Positive
(0, 2)
Medium Risk
Business Builder, Culture Gap
(1, 2)
Medium Risk
Business-Driven Culture Learner
(2, 2)
Low Risk
Balanced Business & People Leader
(3, 2)
Low Risk
High-Impact Culture-Driven Business Leader
(0, 1)
High Risk
Business Rookie, People Weak
(1, 1)
Medium Risk
Balanced Beginner
(2, 1)
Medium Risk
Developing People-Positive Business Leader
(3, 1)
Medium Risk
People-Focused Emerging Business Driver
(0, 0)
High Risk
Leadership at Risk
(1, 0)
High Risk
Culture Novice
(2, 0)
Medium Risk
Culture Builder, Business Beginner
(3, 0)
Medium Risk
Culture Champion, Business Starter
Privacy & Access Levels
Understanding what information is visible to different roles in the assessment process
InformationLeaderRaterManager/CoachAdmin
Individual rater responses❌Own only❌✅
Aggregated scores & matrix placement✅❌✅✅
Rater relationship summary❌❌Summary only✅
Development recommendationsBasic❌Detailed✅
Team matrix view❌❌✅✅

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