What’s a Leadership Audit? How does it work?

A Leadership Audit is a data-driven diagnostic tool that measures how well-aligned and equipped your leadership team is to achieve your organization’s strategic goals. Unlike a standard performance review, it functions as a financial-grade assessment of your most valuable line item: your people.

How does it work?

You’ll help shape the audit through a four-step, customized process:

• Design & Scoping: I’ll work with you to define the problem statement, design the study, and outline the data collection process.

• Data Collection: I’ll conduct surveys, interviews, and focus groups to gather the necessary data.

• Data Analysis: I’ll use the data I collected along with your organizational data to analyze the current conditions.

• Report & Recommendations: You’ll receive a comprehensive findings report with recommendations for improvement.

What are the benefits of a Leadership Audit?

The audit replaces subjective "gut feelings" with objective certainty. Key outcomes include:

• Organizational pace: Identifies and clears leadership bottlenecks that stall strategic initiatives.

• Risk Mitigation: Understand blind spots that hinder operational effectiveness.

• Talent Clarity: Understand how capable your existing talent is and what gaps you need to fill.

• Strategic Alignment: Ensures your senior team is objectively equipped and aligned to deliver on your 3–5 year goals.

When should I conduct a Leadership Audit?

An audit is most critical when the cost of execution failure is high. Specific triggers include:

• New Strategy Launches: To ensure your team’s capabilities align with your new 3–5 year objectives.

• Succession Planning: When you require an unbiased, external view of leadership readiness.

• Stalled Growth: When your organization hits a "leadership ceiling" and strategic traction is lost.

• Major Transitions: During mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring, ensuring authorities match accountabilities.

How long does the process take?

The process typically takes between 6 and 12 weeks, but the scope of the audit can alter the timeline. For a standard audit, expect 6-12 weeks from scoping to final report. We can also build out 12-18-month initiatives to reassess & iterate toward leadership alignment.

What does a Leadership Audit cost?

Standard audits start at $40,000.