Case Study: Leadership

Leader Profile

• A Head of Business Development at an ed-tech company.
• Manages a hybrid team (sales & project), known for being responsible, composed, and generally well-liked by the team.
• Has been in the role for over 2 years, often the go-to person in times of crisis.

What Appears Strong?

• Stable and analytical
  Tends to be logical, objective, and not easily swayed by emotion.
• Personally resilient
  Scores high in perseverance, consistency, and commitment.
• Reliable in execution
  When given responsibility, tasks are usually completed.

What Needs Further Attention?

• Lacks a consistent leadership style
  All leadership styles appear equally, which may signal flexibility, but could also mean the most effective approach hasn’t been found yet.
• Internal motivation is not yet stable
  Ambition and initiative scores are in the middle range — not yet showing strong personal drive for growth or transformation.
• Hasn’t yet emerged as an energizing figure
  Potential to be an inspirer is still limited. Further exploration is needed — is this due to context, workload, or personal tendency?

Strategist / Driver

Strong logic and high commitment.

Needs support to develop long-term thinking and comfort with uncertainty.

Collaborative People Manager

Mediative and collaborative by nature.

Needs reinforcement to not only maintain harmony, but also actively drive performance.

Reliable Executor

Well-suited for system-based or operational targets.

May be more effective when paired with a more visionary leadership figure.

• Not meant to label or replace coach’s intuition — but to strengthen it.
• Helps shorten the exploratory phase, allowing focus on patterns that truly matter.
• Can highlight gaps in motivation, thinking styles, or internal doubts worth addressing.
• Opens the door for reflective, not reactive conversations.