Learning is not a one-time event or a periodic luxury. Great leaders in great companies recognize that the ability to constantly learn, innovate, and improve is vital to their success.
Amy Edmondson
Navigating Leadership
The Leadership COMPASS© from PeopleTek is more than just a tool, it’s a navigation system for leadership. At its heart, the COMPASS© is about Self-Mastery.
The COMPASS© provides a structured framework that helps leaders evaluate their strengths, uncover blind spots, and build the habits that drive success. Think of it as a gym for your leadership abilities, it’s a lifelong resource that keeps giving. Wherever you are in your journey, the COMPASS© provides direction and alignment.
Self-Mastery to understand what we’re truly good at.
Self-Mastery to become the leaders we were destined to be.
Self-Mastery to choose what we want (and don’t want) in our careers.
Self-Mastery to be fully and completely ourselves.
Great Leadership Starts Within
Every journey starts with a first step. For leaders, that step is self-awareness, recognizing your strengths, acknowledging blind spots, and understanding how you affect others. Without it, growth is limited and leadership impact falls short.
The COMPASS© builds on that foundation, pairing self-awareness with continual learning. Together, they equip leaders to face challenges with confidence, lead teams with clarity, and strengthen relationships that drive long-term success.
The COMPASS© is designed to meet leaders where they are and guide them forward. Connect with us to learn how it can help you, your team, or your entire organization.
The Leadership COMPASS©
1. Self-Awareness
Leadership begins with self-awareness. You must understand how you “show up” to others, what beliefs and behaviors drive you, and where blind spots may hold you back. This means looking honestly at what you want, what you don’t want, and how your choices impact those around you. Self-awareness is the foundation for growth.
2. Magic Dust™
Everyone has unique gifts, strengths, and abilities, what we call Magic Dust™. When you know what makes you special, you can use it with purpose and confidence. Magic Dust™ often comes so naturally that you may not even see it, but learning to identify and honor it gives you the power to lead authentically while appreciating the Magic Dust in others.
3. Vision, Mission, Goals & Measures
Leaders must be able to define where they are going and why. A clear vision and mission, supported by measurable goals, provide direction and accountability. This alignment ensures that individual behaviors, team efforts, and organizational processes all move toward the same outcome.
4. Communication
Leadership lives or dies on communication. Strong leaders express themselves clearly, listen actively, and build understanding across differences. Whether working with introverts, extroverts, or people with opposing styles, communication is about more than words, it’s about connection, empathy, and trust.
5. Clarity
Clarity means having a process that keeps everyone aligned. Leaders must create focus around vision, mission, and goals, then ensure that roles, responsibilities, and expectations are understood. When clarity is missing, teams struggle. When it is present, collaboration thrives.
6. Accountability
True leaders hold themselves and others accountable for commitments. Accountability starts with owning your choices, not passing blame. It requires courage, feedback, and a willingness to accept responsibility for results. Accountability is where trust is built and leadership credibility is earned.
7. Conflict
Conflict is unavoidable, but it doesn’t have to be destructive. Effective leaders know how to navigate disagreements with respect, transparency, and a focus on resolution. Healthy conflict creates growth, improves decision-making, and strengthens relationships, while avoidance or unhealthy conflict weakens teams.
8. Influence
Leadership is about influence, not control. It’s the ability to inspire others, gain support, and move people toward a shared vision. Influence requires awareness of your own style, whether you tend to be too passive or too forceful, and the discipline to adapt so you can bring out the best in others.
9. Relationships
Strong leaders build strong relationships. This means valuing people, respecting differences, and creating trust at every level. Relationships are the glue that holds teams together, fuels collaboration, and drives long-term results. Without them, even the best strategy falls short.
10. Feedback
Feedback is a gift, but only if we’re willing to receive it. Leaders must learn to give and accept feedback with openness and respect. When feedback is used well, it helps us see blind spots, correct unproductive behaviors, and continue developing our strengths.
11. Inspiration
Leaders inspire through words, actions, and example. Inspiration doesn’t come from authority; it comes from authenticity, vision, and the courage to act. When leaders inspire others, they spark motivation, creativity, and resilience that carry teams and organizations forward.
12. Continual Leadership Learning
Leadership is not an event, it’s a lifelong journey. Just as physical strength requires exercise, leadership requires ongoing practice. Leaders must continually refine their skills, revisit their COMPASS©, and adapt to new challenges. Learning never stops, and neither does leadership growth.
From Framework to Action
The Leadership COMPASS© isn’t just a model to reflect on, it’s a program you can actively participate in. PeopleTek offers a dedicated COMPASS© workshop series designed to help leaders and teams immediately apply the 12 leadership behaviors, strengthen relationships, and drive measurable improvements at work.
Better Business Relationships at All Levels
This 4 session workshop series brings the COMPASS© to life through interactive learning, practical tools, and personalized coaching. Leaders and teams leave with clear commitments, improved communication skills, and actionable steps to align behavior with organizational goals.
Participants in the COMPASS© Team Development Workshop will:
- Learn how to self-score across 12 proven leadership areas
- Build confidence, charisma, credibility, likeability, influence, and trust in their leadership style
- Strengthen skills to enhance relationships with colleagues, clients, and teams
- Utilize a trademarked tool to remain composed when challenged
- Gather feedback from colleagues to uncover opportunities for growth
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
- Commit to new actions and behaviors that create immediate credibility and trust
- Communicate and present in alignment with their audience’s challenges, concerns, and state of emotion.
- Align team and organizational behavior to ensure credibility and respect
- Create a clear, concise message that is understood and acted upon across the organization
- Walk away with both personal and team-level action plans to implement right away
The COMPASS© Team Development Workshop is designed for leaders and teams who want to go beyond theory and put the 12 leadership behaviors into practice. It’s especially valuable for:
- Teams that want to improve communication, alignment, and relationships across functions
- Organizations committed to developing leaders who can connect effectively with colleagues and clients
The COMPASS© Team Development Workshop provides the tools, coaching, and action plans to create lasting impact for teams looking to grow together.
- Four 2-hour virtual workshops, delivered every other week
- Includes a private one-hour coaching session (to be scheduled within 6 months)
- Available for individuals or groups (up to 8 participants)
Want to put the COMPASS© into practice?
Start your journey toward stronger leadership and better business relationships with the COMPASS© Team Development Workshop.