Leadership readiness is determined by evaluating a leader’s ability to perform in a more complex role—not just based on performance to date, but on demonstrated capability in a real-world, future scenario.

MDA determines readiness by:

  • Defining success for the target level or role and business context
  • Using multi-method assessment to evaluate next-level capability and risk
  • Identifying gaps that could impact performance
  • Providing clear guidance on what must be addressed before or after the transition

This ensures decisions are grounded in evidence—not intuition or incomplete data.