Corporate Programmes
Measuring
leadership development
effectiveness
Getting the most impact from your solutions
Leadership and talent development is only successful if it creates real change – in behaviour, culture and business outcomes. Robust measurement is the only way to prove ROI and secure lasting investment in your people.
Clients come to us because they want better leaders who can deliver organisation-wide impact. They want a programme that will improve performance and impact their bottom line. That’s exactly what we do.
Our approach
Effective measurement means looking beyond attendance and satisfaction scores.
With every client we work with, we clarify their aims and objectives and work in partnership to create a measurement framework upfront, to report on the specific data they need, in a format that works for them. We always start by focusing on three levels of impact:
Individual growth — measurable changes in confidence, behaviours and skills.
Team impact — improved collaboration, retention, engagement and resilience
Business outcomes — performance, productivity and bottom-line results
25% promotion rate in 3 months
As well as impressive promotion rates, we also worked closely with Aviva to measure key business metrics after the programme:
Talent engagement +9%
Motivation, advocacy & pride +12%
Colleague voice +10%
67% promotion rate in 12 months
Nationwide’s talent programme had a delegate NPS of +95 and significant shifts in behaviour, output and performance. The SLT noted that they had seen ‘a marked improvement in personal confidence, leadership capabilities and drive. ’
100% promotion rate in 6 months
The all-female leadership population we worked with assumed more senior roles. GoCardless recognised the programme as a real success story, with both the alumni and key internal stakeholders being huge advocates of the programme.
Measurable leadership development results
Increase your bench strength
Future-proof your leadership pipeline with proven results. On average, our clients see a 42% promotion rate within just 12 months of completing an Ivy House programme – creating a deeper, stronger pool of ready-now leaders.
Elevate leadership capability
Organisations see a 68% improvement in core leadership capabilities, from effective collaboration and inclusive leadership to resilience, feedback and change readiness. Leaders build stronger networks, create more effective teams and gain clarity on how to drive impact. This results in leaders who are better equipped to navigate complexity, inspire others, and deliver sustained performance.
The business impact of human capital development
Organisations that invest meaningfully in leadership and human capital transformation don’t just build talent — they deliver measurable results. McKinsey’s study of 1,800 global firms found that the 10% who excelled at both people development and financial performance (dubbed People + Performance Winners) significantly outperformed the rest:
£818m in average economic profit, nearly 3× more than peers
Lower attrition, by 5 percentage points
More stable earnings, with half the volatility
1.5× greater likelihood of staying top performers over time
Boost retention and loyalty
Organisations see a 40% increase in leader retention and loyalty after working with Ivy House. Leaders feel deeply invested in their own growth and their future with the company – a commitment that translates into reduced turnover costs, retaining organisational knowledge and a stronger, more resilient culture. This means engaged leaders who are ready to deliver long-term success.
Lead change with confidence
The pace of change is fast and continuous. Expect to see a 47% increase in leaders who actively promote, champion and enable change after working with Ivy House. These leaders don’t just respond to shifting priorities – they drive them, creating momentum and buy-in across the business. The impact? Faster transformation, smoother implementation and a workforce that’s energised rather than resistant.
Programme impact
We ask delegates to complete an in-depth survey 10-12 weeks post-programme, asking them to compare their knowledge and skills before and after the programme. This means you can track people’s progress, and really measure the shifts in learning and behaviour. Here are the changes you can expect to see in your leaders.
| Before | After | |
| Are clear in their personal leadership vision | 32% | 91% |
| Have clarity on their core strength (vision, values, beliefs, driving forces, purpose) | 6% | 95% |
| Take ownership of their impact, behaviour and results | 79% | 92% |
| Collaborate effectively | 77% | 91% |
| Are accepting of the different ways that people operate, even if they differ from their preference | 68% | 97% |
| Have clarity on ways of working to ensure team effectiveness | 51% | 84% |
| Regularly ask for specific feedback on their performance and behaviours | 33% | 89% |
| Proactively manage their wellbeing | 11% | 83% |
| Are resilient in the face of change or challenging events | 39% | 89% |
| Feel invested in their future with the organisation | 43% | 83% |
| Spend time promoting, championing and enabling change | 41% | 89% |
| Have clarity on the direction of the organisation and their role within it | 42% | 92% |
Solutions with measurement in mind
Our goal isn’t just to run design and deliver engaging programmes. It’s to deliver measurable, lasting impact for your business
We design solutions with impact in mind from day one. We can support you in shaping the key metrics for your programme – what you and your key stakeholders want to measure and how. We can explore measures for success, baselining results, measurement logistics, frequency of measurement and owners.
Keen to build something that truly fits your needs? We’re ready when you are.
Tailored metrics tied to your priorities
In-depth feedback loops during and after delivery
Clear evidence that secures long-term commmitment from stakeholders
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