Organisational Culture Assessment
A Data Informed Culture Survey That Measures the Impact of Leadership.
Organisational culture is shaped by leadership behaviour, not slogans or values statements.
The ETHICLEAD Leadership Culture Survey provides executives with an accurate, organisation-wide view of culture through the lens of leadership. Aligned to The 15 Disciplines, the survey measures how leadership behaviour is shaping trust, accountability, decision-making, and alignment across the organisation.
Rather than reporting sentiment alone, the survey identifies cultural hotspots, leadership-driven risks, and priority areas for action. It enables leaders to see where leadership standards are being applied consistently, and where they are not, providing a disciplined basis for strengthening organisational maturity and alignment.
When used before and after leadership interventions, the survey also provides credible, data-informed evidence of cultural change and leadership impact at scale.
SURVEY STRUCTURE AND APPLICATION
- Leadership-Led Culture Measurement - Culture assessed through leadership behaviour rather than engagement or sentiment alone.
- Aligned to The 15 Disciplines - Measures trust, accountability, decision discipline, and alignment against clear leadership standards.
- Organisation-Wide Insight - Provides visibility across functions, teams, and leadership levels.
- Risk and Hotspot Identification - Highlights areas where leadership behaviour is strengthening, or eroding, culture.
- Action-Oriented Outputs - Designed to inform leadership decisions, development priorities, and cultural interventions.
- Pre- and Post-Intervention Measurement - Enables evidence-based evaluation of leadership and cultural change over time
OUTCOMES FOR LEADERS AND ORGANISATIONS
- Clear understanding of how leadership behaviour is shaping culture
- Identification of cultural strengths, risks, and inconsistencies
- Stronger alignment between leadership standards and lived culture
- Data-informed basis for leadership development and culture initiatives
- Credible evidence of cultural change and leadership impact over time
FAQs
1. How is the Leadership Culture Survey different from engagement surveys?
Engagement surveys measure how people feel. The Leadership Culture Survey measures how leadership behaviour is shaping culture, providing insight into trust, accountability, and decision discipline rather than sentiment alone.
2. Who is the Leadership Culture Survey designed for?
The survey is designed for executives, boards, and senior leaders seeking a clear, evidence-based understanding of organisational culture and leadership impact.
3. What aspects of culture does the survey measure?
The survey measures leadership behaviours related to trust, accountability, decision-making, alignment, and ethical leadership, aligned to The 15 Disciplines framework.
4. Can the survey be used across large or complex organisations?
Yes. The survey is designed for organisation-wide deployment, enabling analysis across teams, functions, and leadership cohorts.
5. How does the survey support leadership development and culture change?
When used alongside leadership programs or interventions, the survey provides credible before-and-after data, enabling leaders to track cultural change and leadership impact over time.
TESTIMONIALS
Working at Red Earth Engineering (REE), part of the Geosyntec family of companies, I’ve seen first hand how the ongoing use of the 15 Disciplines (ETHICLEAD) since early 2022 has genuinely shaped our culture for the better.
These disciplines aren’t just concepts we talk about, they’re embedded in how we show up every day. They encourage each of us to self lead, grounded in the foundational principles of the 15 Disciplines. They influence how we interact with one another, how we make decisions, and how we hold ourselves and each other to a high standard.
We value our continued relationship and highly recommend ETHICLEAD.
Hubert Stook – Principal Design Coordinator, Red Earth Engineering
