Executive Onboarding

Executive Onboarding and Leadership Development

A Structured 12 Month Programme for Executive Success

A senior appointment is one of the most significant investments an organisation makes. The first 12 months determine whether that investment delivers measurable impact or becomes an expensive misstep.

A substantial proportion of executive transitions fail within 18 to 24 months, most often due to misalignment, cultural friction or unclear stakeholder expectations.

The cost is not only financial. It affects momentum, morale, strategic execution and board confidence.

Our Executive Onboarding and Leadership Development programme is a structured 12 month performance framework designed to reduce transition risk, accelerate impact and protect the value of your executive search investment.

The programme is delivered in two clearly defined phases.

Phase 1: Landing with Impact – First 6 Months
Included at no additional cost within our Executive Search service.

Phase 2: Leading with Impact – Following 6 Months
An optional extended leadership development programme available at additional cost.

Phase 1: Landing with Impact

Landing with Impact supports new senior hires through the most critical first six months. This phase is included free of charge when you appoint through our Executive Search service.

Even exceptional leaders require structured integration to perform at their best. This programme ensures your executive:

• Builds credibility quickly

• Aligns with board and stakeholder expectations

• Understands culture and internal dynamics

• Delivers early measurable impact

Before or as the executive joins, we clarify mandate, define success criteria and identify potential sensitivities to ensure alignment from day one.

During the first six months, the executive receives:

• Strategic goal setting and onboarding design

• Psychometric profiling with optional 360 leadership feedback

• Six to eight one to one onboarding sessions

• Stakeholder mapping and influence planning

• Ongoing confidential advisory support

As integration progresses, the focus shifts towards consolidating authority, strengthening relationships and driving priority initiatives. We act as a trusted advisor and critical friend, providing challenge, clarity and perspective.

Phase 2: Leading with Impact

Once the initial transition period is complete, many organisations withdraw structured support. This is often when performance plateaus or momentum slows.

Leading with Impact extends support for a further six months beyond onboarding. This phase is optional and available at additional cost for organisations that want continued executive development and performance acceleration.

This second phase focuses on:

• Strengthening executive presence and influence

• Building and aligning high performing teams

• Leading change and transformation

• Making high stakes strategic decisions

• Preparing for succession and long term growth

The objective is not only successful integration, but sustained leadership effectiveness and measurable commercial impact.

What the 12 Month Programme Includes

A typical full 12 month engagement includes:

• Stakeholder mandate clarification

• Executive psychometric assessment

• Optional 360 leadership feedback

• Six to eight onboarding sessions during the first six months

• Six development sessions during the extended phase

• Ongoing confidential access between sessions

• Structured leadership review and forward planning

Commercial Benefits for Your Organisation

Investing in structured executive onboarding and leadership development:

• Reduces time to effectiveness

• Increases retention of senior hires

• Strengthens execution of strategic priorities

• Improves leadership alignment and clarity

• Reduces the risk and cost of early failure

• Protects the investment made in executive search

Landing with Impact is included as part of our Executive Search service. Leading with Impact can be commissioned as an optional continuation for organisations seeking ongoing executive performance support or can be used to develop existing leaders.

If you are appointing or promoting a senior leader and want to maximise performance from the outset, speak directly with one of our Directors to discuss how this 12 month programme can strengthen your next appointment. Every discussion is confidential.