How to Find, Develop, and Keep Leadership Worth Following

February 12, 2025

Leadership isn’t just about titles or experience—it’s about impact. You need leaders who can step up, inspire their teams, and drive results. But how do you find them? How do you grow them? And how do you keep them?

At Leadership Worth Following (LWF), we make leadership easier for you. We take the guesswork out of hiring, developing, and keeping leaders who actually make an impact. Our science-backed approach helps you avoid bad hires, strengthen your team, and create a workplace where great leaders thrive.

Where Business Meets Science

We know how frustrating it can be to find and develop great leaders. Maybe you’ve hired someone who seemed perfect on paper but didn’t quite fit. Or perhaps you’ve tried to develop leaders who can adapt and grow, only to find them struggling with change. Worse yet, you might have watched top talent walk away because they couldn’t see a future with your company.

That’s where we come in. Our approach helps businesses:

  • Hire smarter – Go beyond resumes and gut feelings to identify the right leaders.
  • Develop stronger – Give your team the skills and confidence to lead through change.
  • Keep top talent – Build leadership pathways that make people want to stay.

With the right strategy and support, you can build a team of leaders who drive your business forward.

But how can you tell who is truly capable of leading?

What Makes a Leader Worth Following

Great leadership isn’t just about what you do—it’s about who you are. After years of research, we developed the Worthy Leadership Model—a framework built around three key qualities that set great leaders apart:

  • Capacity – Do they have the skills, knowledge, and experience to perform at a high level?
  • Commitment – Do they have the drive to lead, even when times are tough?
  • Character – Can they be trusted to make the right decisions and build credibility?

We help companies measure and strengthen these traits, so their leaders don’t just manage—they inspire.

Why This Matters for Your Business

When leadership works, everything works better. Research shows that companies with strong leadership:

  • Are 29% more profitable than their competitors (McKinsey)
  • Have higher employee engagement and retention (LinkedIn)
  • Reduce leadership failure rates by 50% (Center for Creative Leadership)

When companies invest in their leaders, everyone wins—employees thrive, cultures strengthen, and bottom lines grow.

Let’s Make Leadership Work for You

At LWF, we help companies like yours build leadership that lasts. Our data-driven, people-first approach ensures you have the right leaders in place to move your business forward.

Let’s talk about how we can help your leaders grow. You deserve leadership worth following.