The Six Lens Leadership Check

10 minutes · 14 Questions · Instant Results · 24-Hour Personal Email

"Most organisations are investing in leadership development without addressing the most fundamental gap. It's the practical capability to consistently handle real people situations well across behaviour, accountability, conversations and pressure."

Brooke Baxter · collabbWAY

The Six Leadership Lenses of the RLM

This check maps your leadership layer across six areas drawn from the Relational Leadership Method. Each one is a domain where relational leadership either holds or quietly breaks down in real organisations..

1 - Understanding People & Behaviour

Effective leadership begins with understanding people — not just what they deliver, but what is driving them. This lens helps leaders read beneath the surface of behaviour, build trust in everyday moments and create the safety people need to do their best work.

2 - Addressing Behaviour & Expectations

Clear expectations and honest conversations are the foundation of a high-performing team. This lens equips leaders to address behaviour early, set standards with clarity and hold accountability — without losing the relationship in the process.

The quality of a leader's conversations is the quality of their leadership. This lens develops the skills to start difficult conversations directly, stay present when they get uncomfortable, and hold connection and clarity at the same time.

3 - Leading Conversations

4 - Leading without Carrying

Many leaders over-function — solving problems that belong to others, carrying the team's emotional load, stepping in when they should step back. This lens builds the skills to shift ownership, grow independent thinking and build genuine accountability across the team.

5 - Staying Clear Under Pressure

Leadership is tested most when pressure is highest. This lens strengthens a leader's ability to regulate before reacting, think clearly in the noise and hold their standards even when they are being tested. When leaders are steady, teams feel safer.

6 - Leading Through Change

Change is both emotional and practical. This lens equips leaders to read how people are actually responding to change, communicate with honesty even when not everything is known, and embed new ways of working without overwhelming the people they lead.

Answer 14 honest questions

Each question is framed from an observer perspective — what you are seeing in your leadership layer, not how you rate yourself.

Rated on a scale of 1 to 5.

See your instant result

Your overall score out of 60 and your tier result appear immediately, with a clear read on what the pattern signals in practice for your organisation.

Personal response within 24 hours

Brooke Baxter from RLM Creator reviews your responses personally and sends you a direct email with observations specific to what you shared. Not a template. A real read.

How it Works

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About Brooke

I work differently from many leadership consultants.

Most leadership programs teach people what good leadership looks like. They don't teach what to do when a direct report goes quiet in a one-on-one, when a team meeting tips sideways, or when you've got ninety seconds to hold a standard without losing the relationship. That gap, between knowing and doing, is where most leadership development falls over.

I spent 15 years managing and leading in community services. Child risk and wellbeing. Family violence. Sexual assault. Sectors where the cost of a leader avoiding a hard conversation isn't a missed KPI. It's a person or a vulnerable family.

That work taught me something most leadership theory misses. The job of leading people doesn't happen in the strategy session or the development program. It happens in the small, daily moments when someone is underperforming, a peer is frustrated, or the team is watching to see what you'll do. Those are the moments where culture is actually made.

A New Way to Lead

The Relational Leadership Method by collabbWAY

Where relationships and connection becomes leadership in action

What People Say About Working with Brooke

"Brooke was an absolute pleasure to work with, super smart, knows the community services sector really well, values driven and a genuinely nice person too. She has a great work ethic and builds long lasting relationships with people based on collaboration and mutual respect."

Richard Nearn, NFP Executive

“Brooke held the room so carefully, sharing practice insights with a strong focus on the intersection of practice and lived experience. She is a skilled and evidence-based presenter and her time and expertise is much appreciated.”

"I was one of the students in the social work session you spoke at today. I just wanted to let you know, your talk brought me to tears. Thank you for putting so eloquently what is such a lived experience for so many. When you spoke of advocacy being labelled as difficult, I have never felt so seen. So, thank you! The world is privileged to have such a beautiful voice speaking loudly. "

Social Work Student, Deakin University

Tamara Holmes, Deakin University

“I’ve worked alongside Brooke for many years, collaborating across a range of projects, and have consistently admired her ability to quickly grasp what’s required, maintain strong team focus on the objective, and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Brooke’s strength lies in her deep understanding of leadership and team dynamics, and her ability to translate this into practical, well-structured models and approaches that managers can readily apply. She is an excellent communicator who engages people at all levels and brings them along on the journey.

Brooke is genuinely committed to helping leaders build stronger, more connected teams. I would highly recommend her to any organisation or individual looking to strengthen leadership capability and team effectiveness.

Philippa Bolton, NFP Manager

“Brooke brings an energy and enthusiasm to her leadership that lifts everyone around her. As a leader, she is both inspiring and genuinely considerate — the kind of manager who supports people to do their best work.

One of her real strengths is how quickly she can understand an issue and cut through to practical, effective strategies. She also sees and recognises the strengths in others straight away, which makes working with them feel motivating and valued.

Deb Kirk, NFP Manager

“Brooke is a dedicated professional who consistently goes above and beyond to ensure team success. Collaborating with her on the design, development and implementation of an org-wide practice framework project was a true pleasure; she brought a positive attitude and exceptional organisational skills to every challenge.

Beyond her technical delivery, Brooke is a natural leader who manages complex relationships with ease. She has a unique ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, navigating cross-organisational dynamics to build motivation and drive momentum. Brooke knows how to turn complex project requirements into actionable, successful outcomes. Any team would be lucky to have her, and I look forward to working with her again!

Tamara White, CEI - Senior Advisor