What is the Leadership Impact Review?
The Leadership Impact Review (LIR) is a confidential, interview-based feedback process for senior leaders. Rather than a standard survey, we speak directly with stakeholders and translate what we hear into clear behavioural patterns and practical next steps. It's developmental, not evaluative - the goal is to help a leader understand how their behaviour is landing and what small shifts would increase trust, clarity, and effectiveness.
How is this different from a 360° survey?
Most 360° tools rely on standardised questionnaire items and numerical scores that can be difficult to interpret and even harder to act on. The LIR starts instead with the questions that actually matter for this leader, in this role, right now. Interviews allow for follow-up, nuance, and real candour. The output isn't a score or benchmark, and it isn't a lengthy report that gets filed away and forgotten. Instead, it's a focused summary of what's happening and why - distilled into two or three concrete behaviour shifts that the leader can start working on straight away. Coaching sessions are built into the process to help embed those shifts and make them stick.
Who is it for?
The LIR is designed for senior leaders who are genuinely committed to growth - people who want to be exceptional at what they do and understand that getting there requires honest, sometimes uncomfortable feedback. It can also be extremely valuable for leaders who are new in role and want fast, accurate calibration, or those leading teams through complexity, change, or conflict. It isn't a good fit for leaders who are primarily seeking validation.
How long does it take?
The LIR process typically takes 4–6 weeks end-to-end.
Leader time commitment:
45 minute focus session
90-minute debrief
5 hours of high-impact coaching
Stakeholder interviews take approximately 30 minutes each.
How is confidentiality protected?
How is confidentiality protected?
Individual comments are never attributed. Findings are always presented as synthesised patterns — identifying details are removed, verbatim quotes are avoided, and raw notes are never shared with the organisation. We are explicit with stakeholders from the outset about what will and won't be shared. The detailed synthesis belongs to the leader; the organisation does not receive raw data, and any broader summary is shared only with the leader's consent.
Interviews are not recorded unless explicitly agreed in advance.
Is the process GDPR compliant?
Yes. We operate under GDPR principles, including clear purpose limitation, data minimisation, and secure storage. Full details are set out in our Privacy Policy. A Data Processing Agreement is available for organisations that require one — please contact us here to request a copy.
How is the analysis quality assured?
We use a structured synthesis framework that looks at patterns, the contexts that trigger them, their impact on others, and what alternative behaviours might look like. We're also alert to the ways that bias can shape how feedback is framed — particularly for leaders who don't fit the traditional mould. Where appropriate, analysis is peer-reviewed within our team to challenge interpretation and surface blind spots. Our analysis always results two or three small, concrete experiments the leader can work on straight away.
How is it priced?
The LIR is typically priced between £5,000 and £7,000, depending on the number of stakeholder interviews required. This covers the full process — design, interviews, synthesis, debrief, and coaching sessions. We're happy to discuss scope and structure before any commitment.
Can the LIR be conducted in languages other than English?
Yes — the LIR is also available in German. If you have other language requirements, please get in touch and we'll do our best to help.