LEAD Forward - New Zealand Impact Leadership Survey

Introduction:

Hello! Thank you for participating in our leadership insights survey.

Your responses will help shape an understanding of evolving leadership needs and trends in New Zealand. This survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. All responses are confidential. We look forward to sharing the results with our leadership community soon.

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* 1. Which best describes your current role?

C-Suite Executive

Senior Executive

Board Member

Senior Manager

Middle level Management

HR/Talent Professional

Other (please specify)

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* 2. In which functional area have you spent the majority of your leadership career? (Select one)

General Management / CEO

Finance / Accounting

Sales

Marketing

Operations

Human Resources

IT / Tech

R&D / Engineering

Supply Chain / Logistics

Legal

Customer Experience / Service

Product Management

Strategy / Innovation

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is your current leadership role title?

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* 4. How many years of leadership experience do you have?

0-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

20+ years

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* 5. Which of the below statements best describes your current leadership journey?

In a leadership role and happy with the focus on my leadership development

In a leadership role and seeking more focus or opportunities to work on my leadership development

Recently moved into a new leadership role (within the past 6 months)

Considering a change in leadership role but not actively pursuing new opportunities yet

Actively searching and applying for new leadership opportunities internally or externally

Primarily focussed on developing leadership capability in others

Not currently in a formal leadership role but aspiring to be in one

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which of the following best describes your current leadership employment arrangement? (Select one)

Permanent full-time

Permanent part-time

Fixed-term contract (full-time)

Fixed-term contract (part-time)

Fractional/portfolio leadership (multiple part-time roles)

Interim/temporary leadership assignment

Independent consultant

Board/advisory role only

Currently between roles

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* 7. What is your organisation size (employees):

1-50

51-250

251-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,000+

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* 8. How many people directly report to you?

1-3

4-7

8-12

13+

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* 9. What is the total size of your team (including both direct and indirect reports)?

1-5

6-15

16-30

31-50

51-100

101+

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* 10. What are your organisation's top 3 strategic priorities over the next 24 months? (Please select the 3 options that best apply)

Revenue Growth

Business Model Transformation

Rapid Business Scaling/High Growth

Digital Transformation

Sustainability/ESG Initiatives

Organisational Restructuring & Optimisation

Innovation/R&D

Talent Development and Retention

Market Expansion

Cost Optimisation

AI Implementation

Social Impact/Community Engagement

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How would you describe your organisation's current growth strategy? (Select one)

Aggressive growth

Steady growth

Moderate growth

Consolidation

Restructuring

Survival mode

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* 12. How important are the following leadership capabilities for your organisation's future success?

	Not at all Important	Slightly Important	Moderately Important	Very Important	Extremely Important
Developing & executing strategy	Developing & executing strategy Not at all Important	Developing & executing strategy Slightly Important	Developing & executing strategy Moderately Important	Developing & executing strategy Very Important	Developing & executing strategy Extremely Important
Communicating vision and strategy effectively	Communicating vision and strategy effectively Not at all Important	Communicating vision and strategy effectively Slightly Important	Communicating vision and strategy effectively Moderately Important	Communicating vision and strategy effectively Very Important	Communicating vision and strategy effectively Extremely Important
Strategic foresight and adaptability	Strategic foresight and adaptability Not at all Important	Strategic foresight and adaptability Slightly Important	Strategic foresight and adaptability Moderately Important	Strategic foresight and adaptability Very Important	Strategic foresight and adaptability Extremely Important
Leading organisational transformation	Leading organisational transformation Not at all Important	Leading organisational transformation Slightly Important	Leading organisational transformation Moderately Important	Leading organisational transformation Very Important	Leading organisational transformation Extremely Important
Building culture and employee engagement	Building culture and employee engagement Not at all Important	Building culture and employee engagement Slightly Important	Building culture and employee engagement Moderately Important	Building culture and employee engagement Very Important	Building culture and employee engagement Extremely Important
Simplifying and streamlining operations	Simplifying and streamlining operations Not at all Important	Simplifying and streamlining operations Slightly Important	Simplifying and streamlining operations Moderately Important	Simplifying and streamlining operations Very Important	Simplifying and streamlining operations Extremely Important
Growing productivity and efficiency	Growing productivity and efficiency Not at all Important	Growing productivity and efficiency Slightly Important	Growing productivity and efficiency Moderately Important	Growing productivity and efficiency Very Important	Growing productivity and efficiency Extremely Important
Digital fluency and technology adoption	Digital fluency and technology adoption Not at all Important	Digital fluency and technology adoption Slightly Important	Digital fluency and technology adoption Moderately Important	Digital fluency and technology adoption Very Important	Digital fluency and technology adoption Extremely Important

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* 13. How important are the following leadership capabilities for your organisation's future success?

	Not at all Important	Slightly Important	Moderately Important	Very Important	Extremely Important
Innovation mindset and creative problem-solving	Innovation mindset and creative problem-solving Not at all Important	Innovation mindset and creative problem-solving Slightly Important	Innovation mindset and creative problem-solving Moderately Important	Innovation mindset and creative problem-solving Very Important	Innovation mindset and creative problem-solving Extremely Important
Stakeholder engagement and relationship building	Stakeholder engagement and relationship building Not at all Important	Stakeholder engagement and relationship building Slightly Important	Stakeholder engagement and relationship building Moderately Important	Stakeholder engagement and relationship building Very Important	Stakeholder engagement and relationship building Extremely Important
Cross-cultural communication	Cross-cultural communication Not at all Important	Cross-cultural communication Slightly Important	Cross-cultural communication Moderately Important	Cross-cultural communication Very Important	Cross-cultural communication Extremely Important
Purpose-driven leadership	Purpose-driven leadership Not at all Important	Purpose-driven leadership Slightly Important	Purpose-driven leadership Moderately Important	Purpose-driven leadership Very Important	Purpose-driven leadership Extremely Important
Financial acumen and business literacy	Financial acumen and business literacy Not at all Important	Financial acumen and business literacy Slightly Important	Financial acumen and business literacy Moderately Important	Financial acumen and business literacy Very Important	Financial acumen and business literacy Extremely Important
Change management expertise	Change management expertise Not at all Important	Change management expertise Slightly Important	Change management expertise Moderately Important	Change management expertise Very Important	Change management expertise Extremely Important
ESG and sustainability leadership	ESG and sustainability leadership Not at all Important	ESG and sustainability leadership Slightly Important	ESG and sustainability leadership Moderately Important	ESG and sustainability leadership Very Important	ESG and sustainability leadership Extremely Important

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* 14. What are the biggest challenges your organisation faces in finding and developing transformative leaders? (Select all that apply)

Limited pool of qualified candidates

Difficulty assessing leadership potential and capabilities

Intense competition for high-potential talent

Lack of industry-specific expertise among candidates

Compensation expectations exceeding budget

Insufficient investment in leadership development programs

Inadequate time dedicated to leadership development

Cultural alignment challenges

Budget constraints for recruiting and development

Retention issues (leaders not staying long enough for impact)

Lack of clear development pathways for emerging leaders

Difficulty measuring leadership development ROI

Other (please specify)

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* 15. How has your definition of transformative leadership evolved in the past 2 years?

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* 16. Which emerging leadership skills do you believe will be most critical for organisational success in the next 3-5 years? (Select your top 3)

Strategic Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning implementation and oversight

Sustainability leadership and ESG integration

Leading through continuous transformation

Inclusive leadership and building diverse, inclusive cultures

Crisis anticipation and resilience building

Ecosystem thinking and partnership development

Remote/hybrid team engagement and performance optimisation

Impact measurement and outcomes-based leadership

Digital transformation

Multi-generational workforce management

Other (please specify)

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* 17. How would you rate your overall business outlook for the next 12 months? (Scale 1-5: Very Pessimistic to Very Optimistic)

Very Pessimistic

Neutural

Very Optimistic

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 18. What are the top three challenges facing your business today? (Select your top 3)

Economic uncertainty

Profit management and financial performance

Talent acquisition and retention

Employee well-being and work-life balance

Technological disruption and digital transformation

Competitive market pressures

Regulatory compliance and legal requirements

Business model innovation and adaptation

Supply chain disruptions

Customer experience and retention

Sustainability requirements

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Please briefly describe your organisation's most pressing challenge? (in a way that does not share the company name or any sensitive details)

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* 20. How do you measure leadership effectiveness in your organisation? (Select all that apply)

Financial performance metrics

Employee engagement scores

Innovation outcomes and metrics

ESG/sustainability goal achievement

Customer satisfaction and loyalty measures

Social impact indicators

Team retention and turnover rates

360-degree feedback assessments

Operational efficiency metrics

Strategic milestone completion

Leadership competency evaluations

Talent development success

We don't formally measure leadership effectiveness

Other (please specify)

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* 21. What are your preferred channels for identifying or finding transformative leaders? (Select all that apply)

Executive search firms

Internal talent development/succession planning

Professional networks and personal referrals

Industry events and conferences

Social media platforms (LinkedIn, etc.)

Board member referrals

Direct outreach to high performers in other organisations

Leadership development programs

University/academic partnerships

Other (please specify)

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* 22. How would you rate your organisation's current ability to attract and retain top leadership talent? (Scale 1-5, where 1 = Poor and 5 = Excellent)

Poor

Excellent

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 23. What is your biggest challenge in building and maintaining a high-performing team?

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* 24. What is the single most important quality you look for in future, transformative leaders?

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* 25. What additional leadership support and talent development would be most valuable to you as a leader right now? (Select all that apply)

Executive coaching

Career coaching and progression planning

Mental health/wellness resources

Technical skills training

CV and interview preparation support

Strategic planning expertise

Leadership networking events

Peer networking opportunities

Leadership community membership (regular talks, shared learning)

On-going leadership cohort (regular small group meetings with non competing roles on leadership learnings and development)

Business strategy consulting

Organisational capability structure design

Leadership insights and research access

Leadership talks and thought leadership

Industry trends and best practices forums

Other (please specify)

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* 26. What is worrying you most as a leader in today's business world?

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* 27. What makes you most optimistic about the future of leadership?

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* 28. Finally, a few questions about you; What age bracket do you fall into?

Under 35

35-44

45-54

55-64

65 or above

Prefer not to say

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* 29. Which of the following best represents your current total annual compensation (including base salary, bonuses, and other financial incentives) in your current role in NZD?

Under $75,000

$75,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $149,000

$150,000 - $199,999

$200,000 - $249,999

$250,000 - $299,999

$300,000 - $349,999

$350,000 - $399,999

$400,000 - $449,000

$450,000 - $499,999

$500,000 - $549,999

$550,000 - $599,999

$600,000 +

Prefer not to disclose

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* 30. What gender are you?

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer to self identify

Prefer not to say

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* 31. Where are you based?

New Zealand

Australia

Other - please specify

Prefer not to say

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* 32. Thank you for your valuable insights. We look forward to sharing these findings with our leadership community.

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