The SHAPE Assessment

A proprietary leadership diagnostic that reveals your unique strengths, purpose, and development opportunities—providing a foundation for authentic, effective leadership.

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Understanding the SHAPE Model

Every leader has a unique combination of gifts, passions, abilities, personality traits, and experiences that shape their leadership effectiveness. The SHAPE model helps you identify and leverage these five key dimensions.

Spiritual Gifts

Your unique abilities and natural talents that enable you to lead effectively.

Heart

Your passions and what you care most deeply about in your work and leadership.

Abilities

Skills and competencies you’ve developed through experience and intentional growth.

Personality

Your distinctive traits, preferences, and how you naturally interact with others.

Experiences

The formative moments, challenges, and successes that have shaped your leadership journey.

Why the SHAPE Assessment Matters

Most leadership development focuses on fixing weaknesses. SHAPE takes a different approach—identifying and amplifying your natural strengths while providing clarity on development opportunities that matter most.

  • Discover your authentic leadership style
  • Align your role with your natural strengths
  • Identify blind spots and development priorities
  • Make strategic career and organizational decisions
  • Build self-awareness for more effective leadership
  • Create a personalized development roadmap

How the Assessment Works

The SHAPE Assessment is a comprehensive, three-step process designed to provide deep insights and actionable guidance for your leadership development.

Complete the Assessment

90-minute comprehensive evaluation covering all five SHAPE dimensions

Receive Your Profile

Detailed analysis of your unique leadership strengths and development areas

Debrief Session

One-on-one consultation to explore insights and create action plan

What You Receive

  • Comprehensive SHAPE profile report (15-20 pages)
  • Visual mapping of your leadership strengths
  • Prioritized development recommendations
  • 90-minute personalized debrief session
  • Customized action plan and next steps
  • Resource library for continued development

Who Benefits from SHAPE

The SHAPE Assessment serves multiple purposes across different leadership contexts.

For Executives Considering Coaching

Gain clarity on your leadership profile before beginning a coaching engagement. The assessment provides a foundation for targeted development work.

For Organizations Developing Leadership

Use SHAPE assessments to identify leadership potential, build succession pipelines, and create personalized development plans for your team.

For Leadership Teams

Map the collective strengths of your executive team and identify gaps or opportunities for strategic team composition.

"The SHAPE Assessment gave me language for things I knew intuitively but couldn't articulate. It fundamentally changed how I think about my leadership and where I should focus my energy."

Michael Chen
VP of Operations, Global Healthcare Company

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The SHAPE Assessment can be taken independently or as part of a coaching or consulting engagement. Contact us to learn more and get started.

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