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The Modern Leadership Employer Assessment™

The other half of the Modern Leadership Agreement. Are you worthy of fiduciary-level commitment from your people?

The Modern Leadership Agreement is built on twelve reciprocal commitments between the company and its people. Spelled out, they form the MODERN LEADER framework. The Employer Assessment turns the lens on the company. For each agreement, you rate how well you are holding up your half.

You cannot ask people to think like owners if you treat them like replaceable labor. You cannot demand accountability without providing clarity. You cannot expect excellence without investing in capability.

This is not Best Places to Work. This is the diagnostic that tells you whether your organization deserves the discretionary effort, loyalty, and fiduciary behavior you ask of your leaders.

The Twelve Company Commitments

What great organizations explicitly commit to their people.

MODERN·LEADER
M

Mutual Commitment

Commit to employee well-being, growth, and fair treatment.

L

Loyalty and Trust

Act with integrity and consistency. Honor commitments.

O

Ownership and Accountability

Provide clear goals, realistic targets, and resources to succeed.

E

Empowerment

Delegate meaningful authority and back decisions.

D

Decision Rights

Define who decides what and empower timely decisions.

A

Autonomy and Hybrid Work

Allow flexibility where performance is strong.

E

Execution and Performance

Build systems, rhythms, and feedback loops that enable performance.

D

Development and Coaching

Invest in training, coaching, and career paths.

R

Rewards and Compensation

Pay fairly, transparently, and aligned to value creation.

E

Enablement and Succession

Build bench strength and succession plans.

N

Narrative and Communication

Communicate strategy, priorities, and reality consistently.

R

Reputation and Legacy

Lead with long term perspective.

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Rate each statement 1 to 5 based on what you actually observe in your organization, not what you aspire to.

Be honest. The value of this tool comes from rating the organization as it operates today, not as you hope it will operate. Gaps are the point. They show you where to invest.
1Strongly Disagree
2Disagree
3Neutral
4Agree
5Strongly Agree
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Total Score 0 / 60
Complete all 12 statements
Your tier and recommendation will appear here once every statement is rated.

Scoring Key

50 to 60
Worthy of Fiduciary CommitmentYour organization is fulfilling its half of the agreement. The conditions for ownership, accountability, and discretionary effort are in place. Continue investing.
38 to 49
Foundational with GapsA strong base is present, but specific agreements are inconsistent. Identify the letters where you scored lowest and target them.
25 to 37
DevelopingThe conditions for modern leadership are only partially in place. Significant investment is required before asking more of your people.
Below 25
At RiskThe employer side of the agreement is not in place. Address these gaps before demanding ownership, accountability, or fiduciary behavior from your team.
The Modern Leadership Agreement runs both ways. You cannot demand ownership, accountability, or sacrifice unless you first fulfill these twelve commitments. Look at the letters where you scored lowest. Pick one. Make a visible, public investment in that agreement in the next ninety days.