LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT
The Discovery Experience
Turning self-awareness into practical leadership clarity.
SCIENCE-LED INSIGHT
Creating leadership clarity for complex roles
Evidence informed insight to help senior technical leaders lead with greater confidence, impact, and ease, without changing the core of who they are.
Who this is for
This assessment is for senior technical leaders who are:
Stepping into broader responsibility
Leading complex people and stakeholder dynamics
Doing well, but feeling leadership effort is higher than expected
Wanting clarity on how to lead effectively in a way that suits them
It is particularly useful when leadership expectations have increased faster than time to reflect.
What this is
This is not a personality test.
And it is not a label.
It is a structured leadership assessment combined with a deep, guided discovery session that helps you understand:
How you naturally lead
How pressure affects your behaviour
Where leadership effort flows easily for you
Setting clear expectations and addressing performance issues constructively
Where small adjustments could make a meaningful difference
The focus is practical.
Insight is always translated into action.
What you walk away with
Leaders typically leave this process with:
Clearer understanding of their leadership strengths and pressure patterns
Greater confidence in how they show up as a leader
Language to describe what they need from others, and what others need from them
A sharper sense of what to lean into and what to refine
Practical guidance they can apply immediately
For many leaders, this creates relief as much as clarity.
Why this matters
Leadership advice often fails because it ignores individual differences.
What works for one leader can create friction for another.
This assessment helps you understand your own patterns so you can lead with intention rather than imitation.
That is where confidence and sustainability come from.
What works for one leader can create friction for another.
This assessment helps you understand your own patterns so you can lead with intention rather than imitation.
That is where confidence and sustainability come from.
How it works
Initial conversation to confirm fit
Completion of a validated leadership assessment
Two hour guided discovery session to make sense of the results
Written summary capturing key insights and practical implications
This can stand alone or form the foundation for further leadership development, like the Leadership Accelerator.
About the executive coach
I’m Shanel Winning, a business psychologist and the founder of Winning Performance.
For nearly 20 years, I have worked with senior technical leaders and executive teams who carry significant responsibility. My work sits at the intersection of psychology and business, helping leaders understand themselves, make better decisions, and build teams that perform well without unnecessary friction.
As a psychologist, I am not able to use testimonials. If helpful, I am very happy to connect you with leaders or organisations I have worked with so you can hear directly about their experience.
For nearly 20 years, I have worked with senior technical leaders and executive teams who carry significant responsibility. My work sits at the intersection of psychology and business, helping leaders understand themselves, make better decisions, and build teams that perform well without unnecessary friction.
As a psychologist, I am not able to use testimonials. If helpful, I am very happy to connect you with leaders or organisations I have worked with so you can hear directly about their experience.
Next Step
The best next step is a short conversation to understand your context and confirm whether the Discovery Experience is the right fit.