Strategy Can't Wait. Neither Can Your Leadership Pipeline.
Is Your Organization Ready to Turn Vision Into Results?
Your high-potential leaders excel in their functional domains.
But can they translate and drive strategic vision into enterprise-wide impact?
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The Expert Trap: A Leadership Risk You Can't Afford
When high-potential leaders remain confined to functional expertise, the consequences affect your entire organization. Research illuminates multiple dimensions of this challenge:
Succession vulnerabilities exposed
Industry research consistently shows that replacing a senior leader costs 1.5–2 times their annual salary, with C-suite roles exceeding 200% due to recruitment complexity and productivity losses.
[Sources: Gallup, Josh Bersin]
Institutional knowledge at risk
With 51% of U.S. employees watching for or actively seeking new opportunities as of May 2024, high-potential talent often leaves first when they don't see a clear development path.
[Source: Gallup]
Strategic execution gaps forming
Research from the Corporate Executive Board (CEB) and other leading analysts consistently finds that nearly half of externally hired executives fail within 18 months.
Innovation and growth delays
Externally hired executives face significantly longer productivity timelines than internal promotions, with research consistently showing a 2–3x gap in time-to-impact.
[Source: Bidwell, Wharton School]
What if you could transform your functional experts into enterprise-ready leaders who drive strategic execution?
That's exactly what SparkEffect's Readiness Accelerator for emerging executives delivers.

Discover If Your Leadership Pipeline Is Ready for Tomorrow
Download our executive guide: "5 Warning Signs Your High-Potential Leaders Are Stalled—And How to Accelerate Their Strategic Impact"
This practical resource provides:
- Five specific indicators that your future executives may be stuck in the Expert Trap
- A simple assessment tool to evaluate your leadership succession readiness
- Actionable strategies to accelerate the transition from functional leadership to enterprise impact
- Real-world examples of organizations that have successfully navigated this transition
Where Leadership Journeys Meet Business Outcomes
While traditional training creates awareness, coaching drives transformation with measurable returns.
Executive coaching has demonstrated ROI figures ranging from 500-700%, with one study showing a 788% return through improvements in productivity and employee satisfaction1.
The journey from functional expert to strategic leader isn't just about acquiring new skills—it's about developing a new leadership identity. This transformation requires:
- Personalized insight that connects individual strengths to strategic needs
- Evolved thinking patterns that expand beyond functional excellence
- Behavior changes that translate awareness into actionable leadership
The most impactful organizations recognize that at this critical transition point, coaching provides the transformational support high-potential leaders need, with 75% of leaders reporting the value received was "considerably greater" or "far greater" than the investment2.
1 MetrixGlobal, LLC
2 International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring
We Meet Leaders Where They Are And Help Them Lead Where Your Company Is Going
SparkEffect's Readiness Accelerator is designed for leaders at the pivotal point between functional excellence and enterprise impact. Our structured, outcome-driven approach illuminates the path to developing four essential capabilities:

Enterprise Perspective
Connecting functional expertise to broader organizational strategy and market positioning

Strategic Influence
Building relationship capital to drive outcomes across boundaries without direct authority

Opportunity-Framing
Navigating ambiguity with confidence and shaping solutions that create competitive advantage

Organizational Impact
Developing the leadership presence needed to mobilize diverse stakeholders around a compelling vision
Titles Tell You Where Someone Is. Our Coaching Shows Where They're Going.
"We don't coach to check a box. We coach to create business outcomes."
Unlike generic development programs that treat everyone at the same level identically, SparkEffect focuses on leadership trajectories, not organizational charts. We illuminate the path forward by meeting your high-potential leaders exactly where they are in their leadership journey and guiding their development toward where your organization needs them to go.
Our comprehensive methodology includes:
In-depth stakeholder interviews
Providing crucial context and insights
Targeted 360° feedback
Identifing specific growth opportunities
Expert coaching
Transforming awareness into actionable behavior change
Strategic accountability
Ensuring measurable business impact
Why Organizations Partner with SparkEffect
SparkEffect guides purpose-driven organizations to unlock their full potential by accelerating leadership bench strength, strategic alignment, and change resilience.
What Makes Our Executive Readiness Accelerator Different:
Strategic Outcome Focus


Leadership Journey Expertise
Enterprise Capability Building


Experienced Coaching Bench
Smart companies don't hire SparkEffect to just feel good about coaching. They hire us to close the leadership gap that stalls growth.
Illuminate Your Leadership Path Forward
During this complimentary 30-minute consultation, we'll:
- Explore your specific leadership development challenges
- Identify potential gaps in your succession planning approach
- Discuss how the Executive Readiness Accelerator addresses your unique needs
- Share insights from organizations that have successfully navigated this transition