Welcome to the 5Qs Framework!

  • Are you open to understanding your unique leadership profile and transforming the way you lead?
  • Are you a senior leader seeking meaningful, transformational growth in your leadership?
  • Which leadership strengths do you lean on daily – and where could you grow?
  • Do your leadership skills measure up to today’s intricate challenges?
  • Are your teams thriving – or faltering – under your guidance?

Read on to learn how the 5Qs Framework can unleash the full force of your leadership potential.

Every leader is different, but the 5Qs framework covers every type of human. 


We know that transformational leadership requires a multi-nodal approach, which is why our 5Qs framework incorporates five critical types of leadership intelligence: 

Cognitive Intelligence (IQ)

The backbone of strategic thinking, IQ helps leaders absorb information and make compelling arguments.

Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

EQ is key for understanding and managing emotions and forging strong human relationships.

Political Intelligence (PQ)

PQ allows leaders to manage complex stakeholder agendas and secure buy-in across the organisation.

Resilience Quotient (RQ)

RQ is about enduring pressure and setbacks without losing focus – even under duress.

Moral Intelligence (MQ)

MQ grounds leadership in ethical principles, guiding decisions aligned with personal and organisational values.


These five intelligences work together – each as important as its four co-stars in the ebb and flow of business life – empowering leaders to respond dynamically to challenges. When a leader understands how to draw on each intelligence, they can face challenges and complexities with confidence and clarity, achieving a harmony akin to a delightful piano concerto in C major.

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Regardless of whether you’re operating in boardrooms or one-on-one settings, the pressures of leading can feel overwhelming. Leadership often brings the significant challenge of consistently managing the responsibility to:
  • make important decisions
  • manage conflicts
  • think strategically
  • inspire others

All too often, the skills that drive us to higher leadership positions – communication, strategic thinking, problem-solving, delegation – begin to be tested in ways we never anticipated. And success isn’t always that simple to achieve.

But what if you could combine all of your strengths into a conscious and unconscious approach?

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Leadership intelligence for a world in constant flux

Here is what the 5Qs Framework can offer YOU

01. Measure

Start by taking the 5Qs Pulse. The 5Qs Pulse is a powerful leadership assessment tool that gives you a clear picture of how you currently apply each of the five intelligences. The Pulse helps you understand which areas you naturally excel in and which may need focused development. After completing the 5Qs Pulse, you will receive a tailored personal leadership development plan that acts as a roadmap for refining each of the Qs. 

02. Learn

After completing the 5Qs Pulse, enrol in the 5Qs Leadership Intelligence Programme. Perhaps you need to develop your resilience in high-pressure situations, or maybe your team members would feel more supported if you took a more empatethic approach. Our courses are meant to support your learning, unlocking your leadership potential.

03. Develop

To further develop your 5Qs, book a 5Qs Session to strengthen your leadership intelligence and that of your team. Developing the 5Qs will help you in the workplace, enabling you to deal with different stakeholders, dynamic environments, and building relationships. Mastering your 5Qs empowers you to be heard and seen.

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Did You Know?

The 5Qs Framework is a powerful leadership development tool created from over 10 years of research carried out by experts with data gathered from resarch contributors in both the private and public sectors.

It assesses all five key intelligences and provides leaders with a multi-nodal profile, guiding growth aligned with personal and organisational values.

Take the First Step with the 5Qs Pulse

The 5Qs Pulse is your all-important first step in crafting a personalised, data-driven leadership development plan to carry you successfully through a rich and rewarding career. With these insights, you’ll gain the confidence to lead effectively – and as your responsibilities grow, you’ll find you’ll need to draw upon different Qs.


Effective leadership is so much more than “being the boss” and making tricky decisions. To create lasting value and truly thrive in your career, you need to continually inspire, adapt and evolve to developing situations and fresh challenges. The 5Qs provides a strategic roadmap with the power to transform your leadership journey, equipping you with purpose and vision.


Join us and discover the difference the 5Qs framework can make in your leadership, both now and in the years and decades to come.

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Years of Research

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5Qs Solutions

If you’re keen to develop your intelligence in any – or all – of the five areas, access our suite of courses and sessions designed to turn insights into actionable skills you will draw upon time and again.

5Qs Pulse as a Leadership Development Tool

Take the 5Qs Pulse to assess your leadership intelligence so your leadership approach is aligned with changing professional demands.
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Online Courses for Each Q

For leaders looking to focus on a particular intelligence, our targeted courses provide deep dives into Cognitive, Emotional, Political, Resilience and Moral quotients.
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One-Day Session

Immersive sessions focusing on integrating the 5Qs into daily leadership, providing practical tools to apply each intelligence in real-world scenarios.
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Learning to Lead with Intellect, Resilience, and Purpose

What Others Say About the 5Qs 

''An important insight into the breadth of psychological attributes needed by successful organisational leaders; it will help both existing and aspirational leaders better understand and learn from their successes as well as their failures.''

charles elwin, former ceo, institute of leadership and management (ILM)

"It breaks new ground in the exploration, understanding and analysis of what it takes to thrive and survive as a leader."

aaron porter, associate director, advance he

"In every aspect of today's world, whether it is politics, business or society in general, there is an obvious and enormous need for much better leadership. This is a must-read for those who want to develop their ability to become an outstanding leader."

gerry brown, chairman, novaquest capital management
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