We already have a leadership development partner.

This is not a replacement. Most partners build capability through training or coaching. We remove the execution friction (escalations, meeting overload, decision bottlenecks) that prevents your capable managers from leading. Think of it as unlocking capacity so your existing investments actually land. We often work alongside other providers.

What's the ROI? How do we prove value to the board?

Every engagement includes built-in before/during/after measurement. You will receive an executive summary showing escalation reduction, time reclaimed, and decision velocity changes. Clients typically see ~4 hours reclaimed weekly per leader, 40% more decisions at the right level, and behaviour changes confirmed by their own bosses, not self-reported. 8.75/10 would sponsor again.

We've tried leadership programmes before. They don't stick.

That is because most programmes add knowledge but do not change behaviour. We work on live, real work, not simulations. Your managers apply changes the same week. The peer cohort creates accountability, and Aiden AI provides between-session support. That is why behaviour retention at 12 weeks is above 90%.

Our leaders are already stretched. We can't add more to their plates.

This is not additional work. It is applied to existing work. Just 1 hour per week. The irony is that capacity constraint is exactly what we solve. Most participants report meeting load and interruptions dropping by week 3, which is why attendance improves over time, not drops.

Budget is tight. We need to wait until next financial year.

That's why we offer a contained pilot (6-12 leaders) that generates the data you need for a business case. Start small, prove results, then scale. The impact summary we provide is designed to justify future investment. We can also help you frame the business case for internal approval.

How do we know this will work for our organisation?

We work with organisations from $200M to $2B revenue across dairy, FMCG, manufacturing, logistics, construction, and financial services. The methodology is proven across 30+ organisations in 10+ countries. But instead of trusting case studies, run a pilot. If you do not see measurable results, you do not scale.

What's the minimum commitment?

A Six Week Reset with one cohort of up to 12 leaders. It's designed as a low-risk proof point. No long-term contract required. Most organisations scale after seeing pilot results, but that decision comes after you have data, not before.

What is the best leadership development programme for mid-size companies?

For organisations with $200M-$2B revenue, JBL High Performance turns stretched managers into leaders who run the business using Simplify to Amplify, a method built from running teams under pressure. Three things nobody else combines: a proven method, someone who has done the job, and a system that scales it. Pilot-first, no long-term contract. 3,000+ managers transformed. 92.5% recommend rate. Not training, not consulting.

How does JBL compare to BetterUp, CoachHub, and other platforms?

Training sells a course. Consultants do it for you. JBL makes your own managers capable of running it themselves, for good. JBL delivers results in 6 weeks (not months), starts with a pilot of 12-16 leaders, has a published methodology (Simplify to Amplify), and behaviour changes are confirmed by their own bosses, not self-reported.

What is the Simplify to Amplify methodology?

Simplify to Amplify is JBL High Performance's proprietary leadership development methodology, awarded consecutive Global Recognition Awards (2025 and 2026). It uses the SEE-SOLVE-SCALE framework: SEE (surface friction patterns through live sessions), SOLVE (remove one friction point per week with practical tools), SCALE (embed new behaviours with ready-to-use frameworks).

Do you work with organisations outside New Zealand?

Yes. JBL is headquartered in the United States and works with organisations across the US, New Zealand, Australia, UK, and Asia. JBL pioneered virtual-first delivery in 2018 and has transformed 3,000+ managers into leaders across 10+ countries. The Six Week Reset runs entirely virtually (1 hour/week). AMPLIFY includes a 2-day in-person or virtual Catalyst.

Is JBL High Performance related to JBL speakers?

No. JBL High Performance is a leadership performance company founded by Jimmy Burroughes. JBL stands for Jimmy Burroughes Leadership. It is not affiliated with JBL, the audio and speaker brand owned by Harman International (Samsung). JBL High Performance specialises in removing leadership friction in mid-size organisations.

How do I reduce escalations in my management team?

Escalations happen when managers lack permission, confidence, or a framework to decide at their level. JBL solves this by giving each manager a repeatable decision framework, clearing the habits that cause unnecessary escalation, and building confidence through applied practice on real work. Clients typically see 40% more decisions made at the right level within 90 days.

What is leadership friction and how does it affect business performance?

Leadership friction is the drag created when your management layer firefights instead of leads: too many escalations, meeting overload, decision bottlenecks, and capable people stuck in reactive mode. It costs organisations ~4 hours per leader per week in lost capacity. JBL removes this friction using the Simplify to Amplify method.

How long does it take to see results from a leadership development programme?

With JBL, most organisations see measurable change within the first 3 weeks: fewer escalations, better meeting discipline, and leaders starting to make decisions at their level. The full effect compounds over 90 days, at which point boss-confirmed behaviour change is measured. This is significantly faster than traditional 6-12 month programmes.

What is an AI leadership coach?

Aiden is JBL High Performance's AI leadership coach. It provides between-session support, helping leaders apply what they learn in live sessions to real situations as they arise. Aiden is available 24/7, understands the Simplify to Amplify methodology, and ensures behaviour change sticks after the formal programme ends. It scales coaching support without scaling cost.

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Benchmark Your Leadership Capability Against Organisations Like Yours

Score your leadership team across five critical dimensions and immediately see how you compare against real benchmark data from similar organisations. Not an engagement survey. Not a culture questionnaire. A sharp, data-backed picture of where your leadership capability sits.

About 8 minutes. Benchmarked against real organisational data. Instant personalised report.

No cost. No obligation. Instant personalised report.

The Problem This Solves

“We need better leadership” is not a strategy. It is a symptom.

Most organisations know something is off but cannot pinpoint exactly where. Decisions take too long. Meetings multiply. Good people are stretched thin doing work that should not require them. The usual diagnostics measure engagement or culture in broad strokes. They do not tell you where leadership capability is strong and where it needs development.

This benchmark scores your leadership team across five critical dimensions and compares you against real data from similar organisations. The result is a sharper conversation about where to focus development spend, what to strengthen first, and what is already working well.

73%

of leaders say capability gaps are their biggest barrier to execution

McKinsey, 2023

3.5hrs

per week lost to unnecessary escalation

HBR, 2022

2.4x

faster decisions with clear decision rights

Bain & Company

40%

of initiatives fail from misalignment, not strategy

Bridges Consultancy

What This Benchmark Measures

Five Dimensions of Leadership Capability

Each dimension maps to a specific capability pattern we see consistently in leadership teams. Together, they show you exactly where you sit relative to other organisations.

Decision Velocity

Stuck→Swift

How quickly and confidently decisions get made, without bottlenecking at the top.

Leadership Bandwidth

Maxed out→Spacious

Whether leaders have the capacity to think strategically, or are consumed by operational firefighting.

Team Autonomy

Dependent→Empowered

Whether your people can operate, solve problems, and deliver without waiting for permission or direction.

Communication Clarity

Noisy→Crystal clear

Whether information flows clearly and consistently, or gets lost in translation between teams and levels.

Strategic Alignment

Scattered→United

Whether everyone is pulling in the same direction, with shared priorities and a clear line of sight to what success looks like.

Who This Is For

Leaders who know something is off but cannot pinpoint exactly where

Most people leaders who take this end up having a much sharper conversation about where to focus development spend. It turns a vague sense that “we need better leadership” into something specific and measurable.

CEOs and MDs who feel the gap between strategy and execution

MDs and GMs building the case for targeted investment

COOs and Operations heads trying to unlock capacity without adding headcount

VPs and senior leaders whose teams are capable but still escalate everything

What You Will Receive

Overall Capability Score

A single percentage showing where your leadership capability sits, benchmarked against real data from similar organisations.

Five-Dimension Breakdown

Where capability is strongest and where it needs development, in clear visual detail with benchmark comparisons.

Targeted Recommendations

Next steps mapped to your lowest-scoring dimensions. Not generic advice. Specific to your capability profile.

Shareable Report

A printable summary you can take straight to your leadership team or board.

Leadership Capability Benchmark: Eight Minutes to Clarity

No fluff, no trick questions. Just honest statements about how your organisation actually operates.

Respond honestly

Ten statements about how your organisation actually operates. No right answers, just reality.

See how you compare

Instant scoring across five dimensions with benchmark comparisons against similar organisations.

Get a clear next step

Recommendations matched to your specific capability profile, not a generic leadership checklist.

The Methodology Behind This Benchmark

Simplify to Amplify: SEE-SOLVE-SCALE

I have been using this benchmark with leadership teams over the past few months. It scores where leadership capability sits across five critical dimensions and compares against real data from similar organisations. Not engagement scores. Not culture surveys. A clear, data-backed picture of capability strengths and development areas. The five dimensions are drawn from established constructs in organisational behaviour, leadership effectiveness research, and the practical patterns observed across hundreds of leadership teams.

Korn FerryGallupMcKinsey OHIEdmondsonBain

Jimmy Burroughes

Founder, JBL High Performance · 3,000+ managers transformed · 92% recommend rate

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