Leadership Effectiveness Benchmark

Annual leadership assessment

How does your leadership measure up?

Benchmark your organization or team against 14 standards that separate high-performing leadership from the rest. Rate where you stand today, then tell us what matters most this year.

It takes about six minutes. A TRANSEARCH partner reviews every submission personally and will follow up to talk through what you shared.

Business Performance

For each benchmark, answer two questions: how you perform against it today, and how much of a priority it is this year.

Revenue Growth

Benchmark: 10% or more year-over-year, or meet the approved growth target

Measured by: Revenue vs. plan and prior year

Where you stand today
Priority this year

Profitability

Benchmark: Meet or exceed the EBITDA or operating margin target

Measured by: Operating profitability vs. plan

Where you stand today
Priority this year

Client Satisfaction

Benchmark: 90% or higher satisfaction, or meet the NPS/CSAT target

Measured by: Client surveys, NPS/CSAT and retention

Where you stand today
Priority this year

People & Leadership

For each benchmark, answer two questions: how you perform against it today, and how much of a priority it is this year.

Communicates a Compelling Vision

Benchmark: 80% or more favorable

Measured by: Employee engagement survey

Where you stand today
Priority this year

Employee Retention

Benchmark: 90% or higher voluntary retention

Measured by: Voluntary turnover and retention

Where you stand today
Priority this year

Develops Future Leaders

Benchmark: Every direct report has a development plan

Measured by: Talent reviews, IDPs, promotions and hiring

Where you stand today
Priority this year

Succession Readiness

Benchmark: Two or more ready-now or near-ready successors for key roles

Measured by: Succession planning review

Where you stand today
Priority this year

Strategic Execution

For each benchmark, answer two questions: how you perform against it today, and how much of a priority it is this year.

Strategy & Change Management

Benchmark: 90% or more of strategic milestones completed

Measured by: Strategic project dashboard

Where you stand today
Priority this year

Lives the Values

Benchmark: Consistently demonstrates behaviors aligned with organizational values

Measured by: Performance appraisal and 360° feedback

Where you stand today
Priority this year

Operational Efficiency

Benchmark: Meet or exceed the annual productivity or utilization target

Measured by: Utilization, productivity and project delivery

Where you stand today
Priority this year

Promotes Innovation

Benchmark: Three to five meaningful improvements implemented each year

Measured by: Initiatives implemented and adopted

Where you stand today
Priority this year

Organizational Leadership

For each benchmark, answer two questions: how you perform against it today, and how much of a priority it is this year.

Diversity & Inclusion Progress

Benchmark: Meet annual organizational objectives

Measured by: Hiring, promotion and engagement metrics

Where you stand today
Priority this year

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Leadership

Benchmark: 4.5 out of 5 or higher peer rating

Measured by: 360° leadership feedback

Where you stand today
Priority this year

Community & Industry Leadership

Benchmark: Meet annual participation objectives

Measured by: Speaking, mentoring and professional involvement

Where you stand today
Priority this year

About you

Tell us who you are so a TRANSEARCH partner can follow up on your results.