About

Supporting founders when
you need fresh inspiration

The Leader’s Diagnostic helps service business founders who are frustrated and can’t seem to generate new momentum.

Our complete focus is to support SME leaders in breaking through to the future they want.

Helping leaders to
be free from stagnation,
understand what’s holding them back,
build straightforward, achievable plans,
and enjoy the results they really want.

Some common problems
we solve together

We have worked with many founders over the years.

Though they are all unique individuals, it won’t be a surprise to you that there are common problems many face.

Here are 6 of the more frequent circumstances we fix using
The Leader’s Diagnostic.

1. Unfulfilled ambition

You’re probably frustrated, disappointed, and being hard on yourself because you’re not where you thought you would be by now. You want to know why and what you can do about it.

2. Where's the profit?

You’re sure that your business has a place but it’s not bringing you any profit. Working hard for little return is demoralising. There are lots of levers you could pull to sort this. We help you choose the right ones.

3. Month-end madness

Not sure why the numbers don’t add up and where to look first. You’re anxious about future financial stability and unsure what to try next.

4. No new business

Your growth is stagnant or has become a thorn in your side, and you’ve been grappling with why for a while now with little progress. You need a breakthrough in your thinking and confidence to start growing again. That’s what we do.

5. Who to trust?

Always calling the shots can feel like a big weight on your shoulders at the best of times. Having access to a consistent, experienced ear can be life-changing.

6. Done your bit?

You’re maybe tired and been holding the fort for longer than you wanted, or it’s just the right time to take the cash and do something new. It’s been a pleasure to guide clients into a financially free new life.

One Hour Works

Our proven process built for you
to rediscover your way forward
from where you are now

Four sessions in one month for renewed clarity.

Understanding the sources of your issues is the number one challenge you face.

It’s a very important piece of work.

Getting this right is the gateway to your more productive, successful, and fulfilled future.

The One Hour Works process we have designed creates fast, structured insight.

It uncovers the unseen connections you need to fix that are unique to you and to your circumstances.

We know time is tight. So we’ve built a powerful structure that respects it.

One Hour Works is a focused four-session format designed to get you insight, clarity and momentum quickly.

Each session is one hour, delivered remotely.

Between sessions, you use structured tools to reflect, assess and refine.

And across just one month, we guide you through a full diagnostic process.

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"The insight was compelling and elegantly implemented"

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Success we've helped
founders achieve

Every founder and business are unique, so these achievements might not be where you’re headed. And it’s not always about money, but it is for many.

Here are some of the metrics that SME leaders have achieved where The Leader’s Diagnostic service has contributed significantly over an extended period of time.

The early insights identified in the first stages of our relationships have gone on to be applied, mostly together but sometimes solo, to create the outcomes you see here.

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A calmer, more fulfilled
life plan may be more important

Along with a stronger financial outcome, leaders often want to operate differently, have greater fulfilment, reduce the load and move into new areas of interest.

Your priorities are just that, very personal, and by taking a whole-life view of your current challenges and circumstances, you become aware, forward-looking and focus on the results you want.

Reducing stress and anxiety

As the key decision maker it’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed and isolated. Increased clarity through the diagnostic process is empowering. Clients have benefited from solutions ranging from full succession planning through to stronger delegation and processes.

Stop doing everything

Businesses grow and change as does the outside world. So new expertise is needed, often expensive expertise. Getting this right really matters. Through diagnosing the business issues, clients can accurately identify and successfully on-board and manage new senior hires.

Better relationships

Balancing the demands of your business with personal commitments can cause guilt, stress and a sense of frustration in relationships. By including both personal and organisational considerations, you can map out a more balanced life while still achieving success.

New clarity and direction

It may be time to pivot a business or, for example review go to market strategy or positioning. Lot’s to think about to create a fresh momentum. You benefit from improved decision-making by understanding competing priorities and aligning these to your personal goals.

Beating Imposter Syndrome

Feeling out of your depth or responsibilities are a too much can be debilitating. The Leaders Diagnostic Service provides access to experienced business leadership expertise throughout the process, allowing you to grow in a safe and supportive environment.

Reducing the fear of failure

Fear is associated with two things, the unknown and consequences of actions. Leaders benefit from a building confidence, knowing that their decisions are based on a thorough consideration of their situation, un-earthing key priorities to create actionable plans.

Clarity and support
in 4 one hour sessions

Hour 1: Diagnose

We explore 12 core areas of leadership and business, both personal and organisational, to identify where the issues are really coming from.

Hour 2: Prioritise

We apply a structured weighting model to your priorities that captures your instinct, feasibility and consequence helping you identify the changes that matter most.

Hour 3: Plan

We work together to design a plan based on your priorities, your pace and your current operating reality.

Hour 4: Act

We refine the plan, shape it into action, and build a rhythm that creates progress, one that’s sustainable, not overwhelming.

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Our sector experience

We are service business specialists and have supported business across the spectrum.

Our deepest knowledge is in the digital, tech and creative sectors.

But evidence tells us that The Leader’s Diagnostic is equally impactful wherever it is used.

A founder's testimonial

“As 15 year founders we needed fresh direction, and wanted an exit for our web platform studio. The Leader’s Diagnostic helped me to develop in my role as business leader, and to significantly improve our business performance. Working together, we fixed some key business challenges and achieved our exit expectations on schedule. We couldn’t have done it without David and his service.”

-Louis, Co-founder, Code Computerlove, UK

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Let's work together

Move forward with The Leader’s Diagnostic.
Get in touch to get started.

The Leader’s Diagnostic

Manchester
UK

david@theleadersdiagnostic.com

+44 (0)7825 220167

The Leader’s Diagnostic
is a trading name of
Delicate Persuasion Limited

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