Leadership Network Diagnostic

In Short

Map and strengthen a leader's relationship network for effectiveness
Best for: Network analysis for leaders
Leadership Network Diagnostic is a structured tool for coaching and facilitation. Map and strengthen a leader's relationship network for effectiveness. It provides a repeatable framework that can be adapted to individual, team, and leadership development contexts.
Type of tool: Network analysis for leaders
Expected outcomes:
- Improved ability to map and strengthen a leader's relationship network for effectiveness
- A concrete action or development plan to take forward from the Leadership Network Diagnostic process

In Detail

Leadership Network Diagnostic is a professional development resource designed to help coaches, leaders, and facilitators map and strengthen a leader's relationship network for effectiveness. It sits within the category of Network analysis for leaders, making it particularly useful for practitioners working on capability development, team performance, and individual growth in organisational settings.

In practice, Leadership Network Diagnostic is delivered as a 4-step process. The process begins by map the current leadership network: list 10-15 people you most rely on for information, advice, and energy. The session closes by identify strategic gaps: who should be in the network but isn't? 4. The structured approach ensures that participants move through a consistent experience while leaving room for the facilitator to adapt pacing and depth to the group's needs.

Leadership Network Diagnostic is most valuable when practitioners need a reliable, repeatable approach that can be adapted to different contexts without losing its core structure. It bridges the gap between conceptual understanding and practical application, making it a durable addition to any coaching or facilitation toolkit.

How to Use

1. Map the current leadership network: list 10-15 people you most rely on for information, advice, and energy. 2. Analyse the network for three properties: breadth (diverse vs narrow), connectivity (how well-connected the nodes are to each other), dynamism (how much the network is growing). 3. Identify strategic gaps: who should be in the network but isn't? 4. Design a 90-day network development plan to build key new relationships.

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Directly addresses the challenge of map and strengthen a leader's relationship network for effectiveness through a structured, repeatable approach Adaptable to different seniority levels, team sizes, and organisational contexts Generates actionable insight that participants can apply immediately in their work	Effectiveness varies based on the facilitator's skill level and familiarity with the tool Requires adequate time for both the exercise and a meaningful debrief to realise full value May not be appropriate for all cultural contexts without adaptation

Created by CCL

When to Use

This tool is suited to the following coaching and facilitation contexts:

Context	Relevant
Individual Coaching	✓
Team Coaching
Leadership Development	✓
Facilitation / Workshop
Online / Virtual

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