LEADERSHIP ADVISORY – LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & TALENT ACCELERATION
Underdeveloped leadership weakens performance, management continuity and an organisation’s ability to navigate increasingly complex and exposed environments.s.
At SBT Executive, we develop leadership as a lever for sustainable performance, succession readiness and preparation for future responsibilities.
Underdeveloped leadership does not always trigger an immediate crisis.
It creates something far more dangerous: a lasting vulnerability characterised by weak delegation, overly centralised decision-making, a fragile leadership pipeline and stalled progression.
When a leadership transition occurs, that vulnerability becomes visible. Research from CCL highlights significant rates of failure or underperformance during the first 18 months in a new leadership role.
They perform effectively within their current remit, but struggle as exposure and complexity increase, causing decisions and dependencies to flow back to the CEO.
Few individuals are genuinely prepared to step rapidly into broader or more visible responsibilities.
There may be a succession pipeline on paper, but not one that is operationally ready.
The organisation continues to function, but no longer accelerates.
A great deal of effort, with diminishing returns.
Potential has been recognised, but development is not keeping pace with the organisation’s needs, creating a growing risk of disengagement and attrition.
Too many issues continue to escalate to the top, signalling a middle leadership layer that has not yet been sufficiently empowered and enabled to act autonomously.
Leaders may be individually strong, yet struggle to operate as a collective.
Less alignment. More friction.
Without leaders who are ready to step up, growth itself becomes a source of fragility.
Overly centralised decision-making leads to slower execution and diluted accountability.
Leadership transitions and departures become critical because there is insufficient operational succession in place.
Top talent disengages or leaves the organisation when opportunities and responsibilities fail to evolve at the same pace as their potential.
The CEO continuously compensates for organisational weaknesses and gradually loses the capacity to focus on strategic priorities.
Each transformation increases organisational strain rather than being absorbed naturally by the leadership system.
Organisations that invest systematically in leadership development are three times more likely to rank among top financial performers. ddi.com
During leadership transitions, the risk of failure or significant underperformance within the first 18 months is well documented. (Center for Creative Leadership) This is why leadership transitions need to be secured both before and after appointment. CCL
Employee engagement, which is heavily influenced by leadership quality, is strongly correlated with critical business outcomes, including profitability, productivity, retention and absenteeism. (Gallup; meta-analytical research findings). media-01.imu.nl+1
Co-Creative Communication® is a distinctive methodology developed by Cadran, combining executive coaching, behavioural sciences and relational practices to foster better conversations, stronger relationships and more human organisations.
Reducing stress by bringing attention back to the present moment and increasing self-awareness.
Recognising, understanding and managing one’s own emotions while navigating the emotions of others effectively.
Stimulating initiative and aligning ideas around a shared ambition and common direction.
Working collaboratively to unlock new perspectives and develop approaches tailored to each situation.
We support leaders and organisations at different stages of their journey, whenever leadership development becomes a performance, governance or continuity challenge.
Strengthening the performance of leaders in high-exposure roles
Supporting executives and key leaders facing increasing demands in decision-making, leadership presence and organisational complexity, helping them strengthen their ability to decide, mobilise and deliver sustainably.
Objective: accelerate clarity, leadership presence, influence and decision quality.
Restoring leadership effectiveness and execution capacity
Intervening in situations of tension, crisis or organisational disruption to realign leadership, restore decision clarity and re-establish the organisation’s ability to execute.
Particularly relevant when the organisation appears to be functioning, yet trust, collaboration or collective energy are gradually deteriorating.
Building the next generation of leaders before critical transitions occur
Identifying and accelerating high-potential talent so they are ready to assume broader responsibilities and more visible leadership roles, strengthening succession pipelines and organisational continuity.
Objective: reduce dependency on a small number of leaders and secure future leadership capacity.
Develop future leaders before the market recruits them for you.
Raising the collective capability of leaders
A structured development programme built around the 4Cs (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration and Creativity) designed to strengthen leadership behaviours across a targeted population within a few months.
Each session combines:
short insights → practice → real business cases → commitments, supported by measurable progress through baseline assessments, checkpoints and 30/60/90-day anchoring plans.
Objective: build a cohort of leaders who decide faster, align better and execute more effectively.
Leadership development creates value only when it strengthens the organisation’s ability to decide, mobilise and deliver sustainably.
The ability to scale the organisation without creating leadership gaps: Growth becomes an accelerator, not a source of fragility.
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Cadran is SBT Executive’s strategic partner for leadership development and executive coaching on a global scale.
Led by Antoine Leygonie, CEO of Cadran and Leading Partner at SBT Executive, this partnership strengthens our ability to support leaders and organisations across more than 30 countries and eight languages.
Combining Cadran’s recognised expertise with senior executives from CAC 40 companies, luxury, technology and financial services, and SBT Executive’s deep understanding of the sports, entertainment and leisure industries, we deliver highly contextualised leadership solutions for complex and demanding environments.
International reach. Multilingual delivery. Designed for leaders operating under pressure and in moments that matter most.
International executive coach specialising in leadership development, executive performance and conscious leadership communication. Advises senior executives and leadership teams navigating transformation, complexity and high-stakes environments.
Sports psychologist and executive coach specialising in high performance and the development of senior leaders and leadership teams operating under pressure.
Former international CHRO with leadership experience across The Walt Disney Company, Michael Kors and Logicor (Blackstone). Advises organisations on leadership transitions, executive development and cultural transformation.
Leadership is not built through frameworks alone. It is shaped through awareness, influence and meaningful human connection.
The Co-Creative Communication® methodology helps leaders develop the behaviours and conversations that sustain performance, trust and collective commitment over time.
Selected research: DDI (leadership ROI), Center for Creative Leadership (executive transitions), Gallup (employee engagement and business outcomes). ddi.com+2CCL+2