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[ENQUIRE TODAY](https://sterlingblack.com/ceo-c-suite-leadership-assessments#form) The right leader can shift the direction of an entire organisation. When the stakes are that high, gut instinct isn't enough. At Sterling Black, our CEO & C-Suite leadership assessments can help you: - Build leadership pipelines and succession plans - Identify high potential candidates - Launch development and upskilling initiatives - Assess leaders’ fit for role  ![A chess board with a gold king piece surrounded by toppled black pawns.](https://sterlingblack.com/hubfs/Website/Solutions/king-chess-piece-winning-game.jpg "A chess board with a gold king piece surrounded by toppled black pawns.") ## Why choose Sterling Black for your leadership assessments? #### CEO & C-Suite leadership experts We work exclusively with the top-tier of leadership. We know exactly what it takes for CEOs and C-Suite executives to be successful leaders and we customise our assessment process to your organisation. #### Experienced assessors Our team all have at least two decades of experience assessing CEO and C-Suite leaders in private enterprise, government and non-profit organisations. #### High-quality, data-driven reporting We use a high-touch process that sets the gold standard in top-tier leadership assessment. Our clients trust us for the validity and robustness of our data and insights. ## Our approach #### Custom Success Profiling We talk to the board, CEO or people leader about what success looks like for the role(s) we're assessing. This provides a benchmark of your most important leadership behaviours, skills and traits, which we use to customise your assessment process. #### Assessment Our unique methodology uses 10 touchpoints to accurately measure leadership experience, competencies, style and motivations. 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