Leadership Tools and Frameworks

There are thousands of tools out there, each based on a different model of leadership and organizational effectiveness. We like to say that “all models are wrong…some prove useful.” And indeed, we have found that some tools and models are extremely useful for promoting meaningful conversations, pointing out blind spots, and challenging individuals and groups to consider new perspectives.

Our favorite tools include:

Personality & Work Style Indicators

  • The Enneagram Personality Framework / iEQ9

  • The DiSC Personality Framework

  • The Myers-Briggs Type Inventory

  • FIRO-B

  • Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Inventory

  • Influence Style Indicator

  • Conflict Style Indictor

Leadership Assessments

  • The Leadership Circle Profile 360

  • The Emotional & Social Competence Inventory (ESCI) 360

  • Benchmarks 360

  • SkillScope 360

  • Leadership Agility 360 & Accelerator

  • The Leader Network Diagnostic