The Multiplier Effect of Aligned Leadership

A lot of leadership work is about improvement: “Get better at this. Speak clearer. Be more strategic.” But real leverage often comes when you ask a different question: What if I could lead at full power — right now?

That’s the question behind Power Score. The framework wasn’t invented in a lab; authored by Dr. Geoff Smart, it emerged from research on over 15,000 careers and more than 9 million data points. 

It points to a simple but profound insight: your impact as a leader doesn’t hinge on single skills — it hinges on three core drivers working in alignment.

Why We Use It

In our work we bring the Power Score framework into engagements when a leader or team is looking not just to grow, but to accelerate — to shift from “good” to “great enough to matter in a different way.”

Here’s why it matters:

• It asks the right questions: Do we have the right priorities? Do we have the right people on the team? Do we have the right relationships that deliver results? 

• It surfaces the systems behind your leadership — not just what you’re doing, but what you’re not doing, and how those gaps matter.

• It gives you a diagnostic that’s both simple and systemic: three interconnected dimensions that multiply together for extraordinary impact (P × W × R). 

• Because it’s grounded in data and lived practice, it moves beyond ideas into actionable clarity.

What It Measures

The Power Score framework assesses leadership effectiveness through three primary dimensions:

• P = Priorities – Are you focused on the right things? Only about 20‑25% of leaders do. 

• W = Who – Do you have the right people, in the right roles, doing the right work? Few leaders say yes. 

• R = Relationships – Do your relationships — among the team, across the organization — actually drive results? Less than half of leaders believe they do. 

These aren’t separate silos. They’re multiplicative. If one is weak, the whole score suffers. The aim isn’t perfection. It’s alignment, clarity, and execution.

How We Use It Together

When we decide to include the Power Score framework in our work, here’s how we structure it— so it becomes real, not just theoretical:

• Clarify the Lever – We begin by defining the leadership context: your organization’s stage, challenge, and what “full power” looks like for you.

• Assess the Baseline – We assess the three dimensions (Priorities, Who, Relationships) with applicable tools or conversation, establishing a true baseline.

• Sense‑Make & Prioritize – We explore what surprised you, what’s working, what’s not — and which dimension presents the highest leverage point for growth.

• Design the Shift – We translate insight into tactics: What shifts in priorities? What changes in team composition or role clarity? Where do relationships need realignment?

• Sustain the Momentum – Impact comes through follow‑through. We embed the findings into your ongoing leadership rhythm, metrics, and team dynamics.

When It Makes Sense

The Power Score framework is especially relevant when you’re facing one or more of these:

• You’ve moved into a new role or scale and the old operating rhythm isn’t yielding results.

• Your team is capable, but the whole feels less than the sum of its parts — friction, duplication, misalignment.

• Strategic priorities are clear, but execution is slow or inconsistent.

• You’re looking to align culture, structure, and performance — not simply build more skill, but build smarter systems.

Power Score doesn’t add more to your plate — it sharpens your focus on what will actually move the needle.