The LEADS Method™ A Simple Path to Lead with Confidence
Leadership doesn’t have to be fuzzy. The LEADS Method™ gives you five clear steps you can use right away - no title required.
What is the LEADS Method™?
The LEADS Method™ is a five-step leadership framework built for real-world work. It’s practical, values-driven, and easy to remember:
L - Learn Who You Are
E - Elevate Your Belief
A - Activate Communication
D - Develop Executive Presence
S - Serve with Strategy
Think of the LEADS Method™ as your roadmap
from "Good Contributor" to "Trusted Leader."
👉 Want to know where you stand?
Why the LEADS Method™ Matters for IT Leaders
In tech, you’re judged by results and reliability. The LEADS Method™ helps you deliver both.
If you’re an employee: You’ll know your strengths, speak with clarity, and show up consistently so people trust your lead.
If you’re an owner: You’ll have a shared language to develop leaders, reduce friction, and scale a healthy culture.
The LEADS Method™ turns potential into presence.
The LEADS Method™ Explained
Here are five soft skills every IT leader needs to succeed:
Learn Who
You Are
You can’t lead others if you can’t lead yourself.
Elevate Your Belief
Quiet the inner critic. Build confidence rooted in values, not ego.
Activate
Communication
Listen first. Then speak simply and directly. Make it easy to follow you.
Develop Executive Presence
Be the steady voice in the room. Show up prepared, calm, and consistent.
Serve with Strategy
Make decisions that help people and move the mission. Service plus results.
The good news? Every one of these skills can be learned and strengthened.
How the LEADS Quiz™ Maps to the LEADS Method™
Your LEADS Quiz™ connects your personality
and strengths to practical next steps.
DISC
Dominant (D): Lean into Serve with Strategy and Activate Communication to bring people with you.
Inspiring (I): Sharpen Activate Communication with clarity; grow Develop Executive Presence for consistency.
Supportive (S): Leverage Serve with Strategy; build Elevate Your Belief to speak up with confidence.
Cautious (C): Your detail focus powers Develop Executive Presence; practice concise Activate Communication.
MBTI (quick cues)
E/I: Balance airtime and reflection.
S/N: Connect details to the big picture.
T/F: Pair logic with empathy.
J/P: Plan the work, flex when needed.
CliftonStrengths
Map top themes (e.g., Strategic, Relator, Responsibility) to the step you’ll use most right now. Example: Strategic → Serve with Strategy, Relator → Activate Communication.
👉 Your results tell you where to start in the five steps path.
The LEADS Method™ in Leadership FAQ
Is the LEADS Method™ only for managers?
No. The LEADS Method™ works whether you are new to leadership or running a company. It meets you where you are.
How fast will I see results?
Most people notice changes in 2 to 4 weeks: Clearer updates, fewer conflicts, and more trust.
Do I need to take the LEADS Quiz™ to start?
No. However, taking the quiz helps you jump start into helping yourself. The quiz shows your strengths so you know which step to focus on first.
Can teams use LEADS Method™ together?
Yes. May teams adopt the LEADS Method™ as a shared language for growth, meetings, and decisions.
How Does Faith fit in?
Faith informs the values behind The LEADS Method™, integrity, humility, service, so confidence stays grounded.
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