Why we need Vertical development right now.
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Leaders at all levels are facing challenges they have never known before.
It’s no longer enough to be good at what you do,…or even the best. Leaders need to have a greater range of understanding, resilience, empathy, and ability to respond that enables them to adapt and lead across constantly changing situations.
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Vertical Development builds the capacity to adapt and grow new mindsets for meeting the complex realities of today…and opportunities of tomorrow.
Vertically developed leaders are able to think more systemically, see the long-term possibilities, embrace challenges from multiple perspectives, and lead as interdependent collaborators. They effectively toggle between what’s on the horizon, what it takes to get there, how best to engage others in the journey, and how to thrive through it all.
These leaders are needed at all levels, not just in formal or senior leadership roles.
Vertical development assessments are an important tool in helping leaders grow more adaptive mindsets. The Vertical Mindset Indicator (VMI) is a quick, inexpensive, and readily accessible way to gauge mindset and where one tends to fall on the vertical development journey.
The Vertical Mindset Indicator [ VMI ]
 The VMI is scored by AI, using machine learning to quickly turn out results.
This ease of use and expense makes it scalable and accessible to support all leaders in an organization.
Solid research background
Based on the well respected Washington University Sentence Stem Completion test (WUSSC), research done with Harvard University, and across 1O,OOOs leaders across nationalities and industries
Utilizing the power of AI
The VMI brings together research rigor with machine learning and rolls it together in a scalable and accessible platform to support leaders in all levels of an organization
Increased reach, increased impact
Increased understanding of the people in our organizations makes it easier to translate insights into meaningful mindset change
Three Key VMI Insights
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Mindset
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Opportunities
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Culture
The Six Leader Mindsets
Diplomat
Focuses on conforming with the rules and norms of the organization
Expert
Motivated to gain mastery and expertise. Values logic and respects other experts
Achiever
Driven by goals, achievement and meeting the standards they have set
Redefining
Inspired by meaning & purpose. Challenges status quo to finds new ways
Transforming
Generates organizational and personal transformations. Sees the system
Alchemical
Brings together disparate elements to transform beyond the previously known
Our research partners
The VMI builds on the work of Susanne Cook-Greuter, a world authority on leadership maturity. Her leader maturity profile (MAP) has been validated across many cultures and populations. Since 198O, she has analyzed more than 11,OOO MAP tests in more than 2OO different academic and business contexts. Link to more
Jan Rybeck, MCC, brings over 25yrs experience working with individuals, teams, and organizations across the public and private sectors to grow their capacities to meet complexity and change. A thought and practice leader with both coaching and Vertical Development, Jan leads the VMI coaching offering. Link to more
Nick Petrie, author of Future Trends in Leadership Development whitepaper, has helped propel the concept of Vertical Development and Mindset into the Leadership Development community. Link to more
VMI Options
STARTER
INCLUDES:
- Unpack your results (digital debrief)
- 3-month Adeption access
DELUXE
 INCLUDES:
Unpack your results (digital debrief)
3-month Adeption access
Group debrief (minimum 2O people)
Workouts: Leadership Hacks
Monthly 90-minute Invite-Only Group Debrief
PREMIUM
INCLUDES:
Unpack your results (digital debrief)
1:1 coach debrief
3-month Adeption access
Workouts: Leadership Hacks
Interested in the VMI for your organization?
See what insights we can bring you