Executive Leverage Index
A 3-minute diagnostic for how leadership load is structured inside your organisation.
The ELI Snapshot measures escalation patterns, decision distribution, and ownership clarity — and tells you where leadership pressure is likely to be building.
What the ELI Measures
Five dimensions of leadership infrastructure.
The ELI does not measure leadership quality. It measures the structural conditions around leadership — the architecture that determines whether individual capability can translate into organisational performance.
Escalation Frequency
How often decisions are escalating above the level at which they should be resolved — and what this reveals about ownership structure.
Executive Decision Load
The proportion of operational and strategic decisions that depend on founder or executive involvement.
Leadership Ownership Distribution
How clearly ownership of outcomes is assigned across your leadership structure.
Decision Velocity
How quickly decisions move from identification to resolution across different levels of the organisation.
Organisational Leverage Ratio
The degree to which leadership capacity in the organisation extends beyond the founding team.
Sample Diagnostic Result
See what the ELI Snapshot produces.
Escalation Dependency
Decision load is concentrating at executive level. Escalation is the operating system — not a symptom of individual failure, but of undefined ownership and authority across the leadership structure.
Dimension Analysis
Scores between 55–70 indicate structural pressure at leadership level. Amber Band findings typically resolve with targeted infrastructure installation within 60–90 days.
This is what your result looks like. Take the diagnostic to see yours.
Start the ELI Snapshot →Who the Snapshot Is For
Designed for leadership teams in scaling organisations.
Founders and CEOs of companies with 5–20 person leadership teams
COOs identifying where operational bottlenecks originate
Leadership teams experiencing friction as they scale
Organisations preparing for a significant growth phase
What Happens After
Immediate results. Structural clarity.
Receive Your ELI Score
An immediate score and brief analysis identifying where pressure is concentrated in your leadership structure.
Review Structural Signals
A breakdown of which dimensions are contributing most to your current load — and what this typically indicates structurally.
Understand Your Maturity Stage
A placement on the Leadership Infrastructure Maturity Model based on your diagnostic results.
Consider Next Steps
The option to book a Deep Diagnostic for a full structural analysis and pathway to resolution.
Executive Leverage Index
Start the Snapshot
Complete the 3-minute diagnostic below. Your result will appear immediately upon completion.
Assessment Tool
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Frequently Asked
- How long does the ELI Snapshot take?
- The Snapshot takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It is a structured set of questions designed to surface patterns in your current leadership distribution.
- Is the Snapshot anonymous?
- You can complete the Snapshot without creating an account. Results are generated immediately. If you choose to save or revisit your results, a contact detail is required.
- What happens after I complete the Snapshot?
- You receive an immediate result: your ELI score, a brief structural analysis, and your approximate maturity stage placement. You will have the option to book a Deep Diagnostic if you want a full structural analysis.
- Is this relevant for organisations outside a specific industry?
- The ELI measures structural patterns in how leadership responsibility is distributed. These patterns exist across sectors. The diagnostic is relevant wherever a leadership team exists and the organisation is scaling.
- What is the difference between the Snapshot and the Deep Diagnostic?
- The Snapshot provides a rapid structural read. The Deep Diagnostic is a 60-minute structured session that examines the full ELI, OCI, and LIMM picture in detail, and produces a comprehensive infrastructure analysis.
Ready to start the diagnostic?
Take the ELI Snapshot and see where leadership pressure is building in your organisation.
3 minutes · No account required · Immediate results