Know exactly what your business needs before you commit to a penny more.
Too many businesses hire a fractional director before they truly understand the shape of the problem. They know something is wrong — growth has stalled, costs are climbing, the leadership team is firing, or investors are asking uncomfortable questions — but the diagnosis is missing. Ambiguity leads to mismatched engagements, delayed results, and leadership treating the symptom rather than the cause.
Leadership Services' audit products exist to fix that. Each audit is a fixed-fee, fixed-duration engagement delivered by a senior fractional director with deep functional expertise. In three to four weeks, you receive a structured, evidence-based assessment of one or more critical areas of your business, together with a clear, prioritised action plan and a recommendation for the type of director engagement — or programme — that will drive the greatest impact.
Audits are deliberately designed as low-risk entry points. There is no long-term commitment, no ongoing retainer, and no obligation to proceed to anything further. The output is yours. Most clients choose to act on the recommendations — because the findings are specific, grounded in data, and backed by a director who has seen the same patterns in dozens of comparable businesses. But the decision always rests with you.
Each audit is a fixed-fee, time-bound engagement delivered by a senior fractional director.
A comprehensive assessment of leadership gaps across all C-suite functions — with a prioritised action plan.
Ideal for: Business owners and MDs who know the leadership team is holding growth back but cannot pinpoint exactly where.
A rigorous review of your financial controls, board reporting, and fundraising readiness — delivered by a senior CFO.
Ideal for: Founders and boards preparing for a funding round, PE investment, or exit in the next 6–18 months.
An independent assessment of your IT infrastructure, digital transformation maturity, and cyber risk — with a clear investment roadmap.
Ideal for: Businesses where technology decisions are being made without board-level expertise, or where digital transformation has stalled.
A forensic review of your sales pipeline, marketing effectiveness, and commercial strategy — with specific actions to unlock growth.
Ideal for: Businesses where revenue has plateaued, pipeline is unpredictable, or marketing spend is not converting to commercial outcomes.
Starting with an audit rather than a retainer changes the entire dynamic of a leadership engagement. Instead of bringing a director in on a vague brief and watching the first three months disappear into discovery, you begin the retainer with a precise diagnosis, an agreed roadmap, and a director who already knows your business. Conversion from audit to retainer is faster, the director's impact is immediate, and the ROI is visible within weeks rather than months. For cautious buyers, an audit is also the lowest-risk way to experience the quality and calibre of Leadership Services directors before committing to an ongoing relationship.
Book a 15-minute discovery call. We will help you identify which audit — or direct engagement — fits your business.