Master Framework

Elevations of Influence
Master Diagnostics

Influence Engine Platform
Master Framework
Elevations of Influence
Teams
Building Extraordinary Teams
Others
Growing Great People
Magnetic Influence
Motivation Explorer
Self
Antifragility Advantage
Sustainable Success
Why it matters

If leadership matters - and we know it does - then it should matter how we measure and track leadership behaviours. We are not talking about personality profiles or whole-of-person 360s. We are talking about tracking the quantity, quality, impact and consistency of leadership behaviours specific to someone's position in the organisational hierarchy.

The Elevations of Influence Master Diagnostics are designed to diagnose learning needs and prescribe development pathways, at both the individual level and across a cohort.

ELEVATION 04 ORGANISATION 03 TEAMS 02 OTHERS 01 SELF
What they are
Master Diagnostics Identify learning needs and development pathways
Elevations of Influence
Self-assessment + 360

Leaders of Teams
Leaders of Leaders

Measures:

  • Influence Your Team
  • Influence Others
  • Influence Yourself

Identifies:

  • Strengths
  • Opportunities
  • Learning Needs
  • Development Pathways
Self-assessment + 360

People Leaders

Measures:

  • Influence Others
  • Influence Yourself

Identifies:

  • Strengths
  • Opportunities
  • Learning Needs
  • Development Pathways
Self-assessment + 180

Individual Contributors

Measures:

  • Influence Yourself

Identifies:

  • Strengths
  • Opportunities
  • Learning Needs
  • Development Pathways
What they measure
Self-assessment + 180
Influence Yourself
Some of these measurement topics dovetail well with some of the Specialist Diagnostics, such as Sustainable Success (achievement category) and the Antifragility Advantage (adaptability category). Please note the Specialist Diagnostics deep-dive into much more detail about the behaviours and are designed to provide skill uplift.
AchievementThe ability to create meaningful results. AdaptabilityThe ability to learn, grow and thrive through change.
Will
  • Motivation, drive, work ethic
  • Initiative, ownership, accountability
 Grow
  • Growth mindset, learning agility
  • Coachability, seeking feedback, acting on feedback
Skill
  • Thinking, problem solving, decision-making
  • Productivity, prioritisation
 Thrive
  • Resilience, emotional regulation
  • Grit, embracing challenges, learning from setbacks
Metrics

Quantity. Is the leader engaging in specific behaviours with enough frequency and consistency?

Quality. Are these behaviours having a positive impact on their Achievement and Adaptability?
Self-assessment + 360
Influence Others
These measurement topics dovetail well with some of the Specialist Diagnostics, such as Magnetic Influence and Growing Great People. Please note that those Specialist Diagnostics go into much more detail at a behavioural level and are designed to uplift capability.
Warmth Strength
How I show upHow I’m perceived
  • Trustworthiness
  • Connection
  • Giving
  • Encouragement
  • Competence
  • Commitment
  • Composure
  • Assertiveness
Support Stretch
How I communicateHow I lead
  • Coaching
  • Positive Feedback
  • Training
  • Expectation-Setting
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Delegation
Metrics

Quantity. Is the leader engaging in specific behaviours with enough frequency and consistency?

Quality. Are these leadership behaviours having a positive impact on their relationship with, and the results of, their people?
Self-assessment + 360
Influence Your Team
This part of the diagnostic is answered by the team members - it’s like a 360 on the team itself, where every team member answers the questions. It dovetails with the Building Extraordinary Teams specialist diagnostic, which is more granular and focused.
Relationships Results
Candour
Practise Candour
  • Speak Up with Compassionate Candour
  • Contribute Equally
Encourage Candour
  • Invite Participation
  • Respond Well
 Execution
Think
  • Decision Making
  • Problem Solving
Do
  • Collaboration
  • Accountability
Trust
Personal Trust
  • Know each other
  • Help each other
Professional Trust
  • Capability
  • Reliability
 Alignment
Strategic Alignment
  • Why (Purpose)
  • What (Goals & Priorities)
Operational Alignment
  • Who (Roles & Responsibilities)
  • How (Plans & Ways of Working)
What you get
Diagnostic report
For the individual leader
  • ✓Report – a beautifully presented, clear, detailed and practical report accessed through the Influence Engine portal (or exported to PDF)
  • ✓Future state – a clear vision of what great looks like at your elevation
  • ✓Current state – a precise picture of how you and others experience your leadership currently
  • ✓Gap – identification of the gap between your intention and your impact
  • ✓Insight – AI-powered insight informed by benchmarking data and personalised to your profile
  • ✓Roadmap – specific learning needs and development priorities matched to your elevation
  • ✓Reinforcement – periodic behavioural nudges delivered to your inbox to reinforce and encourage specific, practical, continuous improvements
Dashboard
For the organisation
  • ✓Clarity – a clear, beautifully presented dashboard depicting patterns across a cohort (individual identifiers removed)
  • ✓Current state – see the spread of leadership influence across every elevation at a glance
  • ✓Trends – track behavioural trends over time: the shifts in leadership behaviours and leadership impact
  • ✓Insight – AI-powered insight informed by benchmarking data and personalised to this cohort
  • ✓Roadmap – development priorities across the cohort, and the actions the organisation and executive can take
Whole-of-organisation
740 leaders
⚠ Org influence lags
Influence the organisation53
Influence your team61
Influence others68
Influence yourself79
Key pattern: this cohort is strongest at self-leadership, but influence diminishes higher up the elevations. Influencing the wider organisation is the lever with the most headroom.
What you also get
Guidance from experts

Each personal profile is debriefed in a group workshop setting by Shaun Kenny or Michelle Rushton. This is usually part of a leadership development program, team offsite or leadership conference.

Shaun and Michelle are co-founders of the Influence Engine platform and the leadership consultancy People of Influence. For over sixteen years, they have worked closely with executives and their teams across the globe, helping them uplift their leadership impact.

The Elevations of Influence Master Diagnostics underpin the leadership development programs Shaun and Michelle deliver, giving every leader a clear, shared map of where they are today and where to focus next.

Shaun Kenny
Shaun Kenny
Co-Founder, People of Influence & Influence Engine
Michelle Rushton
Michelle Rushton
Co-Founder, People of Influence & Influence Engine
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