See leadership in action, not on paper
At MDA Training, our approach to leadership assessment is all about doing. Through immersive simulations and experiential activities, we capture how leaders think, act, and collaborate when faced with real challenges. Our approach helps organisations see authentic behaviours emerge under pressure, providing a clear, evidence-based view of leadership potential and readiness.
Our simulations deliver both insight and impact by combining the rigour of behavioural science with the engagement of experiential learning, producing outcomes that are not only accurate but actionable.
A behavioural lens on leadership
Every organisation has its own leadership DNA. We align our simulation-based solutions to your competency framework so that what we measure directly reflects your culture and performance expectations. Rather than asking participants what they would do, we place them in realistic situations where they must actually do it. Their decisions, interactions, and impact become observable data points that reveal strengths, derailers, and development needs.
Our simulations provide a first-hand view at how your future leaders make decisions, influence others, adapt to change, and align teams around shared goals. The result is a practical and structured picture of leadership capability.
A flexible approach to leadership assessment
We will work in close partnership with you – from design through to delivery. Whether you are looking for a physical in-person solution, a digital in-person solution, or an online solution for virtual delivery – we have a wide range of solutions to meet your needs.
We follow a tried and tested approach…
Each assessment begins with a consultation to understand your leadership model, role profiles, and strategic priorities. From there, we tailor one of our simulations or activities that best mirror your needs and business context.
We can also design something bespoke to your needs and handover the solution for internal delivery, fully supported through Train-The-Trainer sessions and guides.
During the event, trained facilitators and coaches manage the simulation delivery, and capture real-time behaviours and leadership dynamics as participants navigate complex scenarios. We use behavioural anchors and structured frameworks to ensure consistency, fairness, and objectivity in evaluation.
We would also be happy for your own coaches to be involved in the delivery, observing behaviours and contributing to the 360 assessment.
Within a timeframe agreed with you, we compile a comprehensive insight report for each participant, outlining observed strengths, growth priorities, and development recommendations. Depending on your needs, we can also provide optional feedback and coaching sessions help translate these insights into action plans that drive measurable growth.
Our feedback will provide you with a clear, data-driven view of who is ready for greater responsibility and who would benefit most from targeted development. The feedback is timely, detailed, and aligned with your organisational priorities, allowing you to make confident decisions about succession, promotion, and investment in talent.
A selection of client case studies…
Strengthening leadership in a national retail brand”
Strengthening leadership in a national retail brand”
A one-day, immersive leadership event where managers stepped into a simulated business set in the context of current challenges facing the industry.
Audience: First and mid-level managers
Developing future partners in a leading law firm
Developing future partners in a leading law firm
A digital simulation designed to emulate the leadership and commercial decision-making pressures of a partner, to be utilised as part of a leadership assessment initiative.
Audience: Senior Associates and Counsel
Identifying high-potential leaders in a global services company
Identifying high-potential leaders in a global services company
A hands-on business simulation event designed to explore managers capabilities in strategic thinking, collaboration, influencing, and decision-making.
Audience: Mid-level managers
Experiential activities that reveal authentic leadership
Our simulations and activities are designed to feel as real as the workplace itself. Leaders may find themselves managing a business under market disruption, handling a crisis with limited information, negotiating high-stakes partnerships, or guiding their team through a team challenge that tests trust and adaptability. Regardless of the setting, each experience is crafted to reveal authentic leadership behaviours.
Leading organisations, past and present, who have partnered with us for our unique experiential solutions
