Leadership Capability & Future Workforce Barometer

How we work is changing. Skills needed are shifting. AI is reshaping teams and workflows. Are you evolving fast enough? Does your team have the capabilities it will need?

Are you aware of your blind spots before they become large capability gaps?

We're building Australia's first benchmarked dataset on leadership capability and workforce readiness in the AI era across the APAC region.

8 Dimensions Measured
Leadership Confidence
Leadership in Transition
AI Velocity
Human Edge
Team Capability Benchmark
Future Leadership & Team Design
Career Transferability & Adaptability
Leadership Motivation & Self Awareness
Individual Assessment

How Future Ready are You?

Complete the Barometer and receive an instant diagnostic across eight dimensions, plus personalised AI coaching on your results.

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Leadership Capability & Future Workforce Barometer™

Work is changing. Skills are shifting. AI is reshaping everything. Where do you stand?

This diagnostic gauges the sentiment and current blindspots of leaders adapting to a world reshaped by AI, changing workforce models, and evolving business expectations. You will receive an instant personalised result across eight key dimensions.

Responses are anonymised and aggregated to contribute to a broader Leadership Capability & Future Workforce Barometer report.

~5 minutes
Anonymised responses
Instant diagnostic
AI coaching included
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Not Sure
Agree
Strongly Agree
8
Leadership dimensions
~5
Minutes to complete
APAC
Australia, New Zealand, and beyond
FY26
National benchmarking period
For Organisations

Benchmark your team against real leadership data

Two ways for your organisation to access the Dear Thrive Barometer. The report that benchmarks how leaders and emerging leaders are really feeling, and where people sit within it.

Leadership Capability & Future Workforce Barometer™ Report

Waitlist Access

Be first to get the FY26 Dear Thrive Barometer Report, the benchmark of leadership capability and workforce readiness across APAC organisations.

  • National benchmark data across all 8 dimensions
  • Prioritisation by insights, key gaps, barriers and risk
  • AI readiness and future workforce insights
  • Leadership motivations and capabilities
  • Practical recommendations for People & Culture leaders
Benchmarking Experience

Organisation Benchmark

Deploy the Barometer inside your organisation and see exactly how your team's scores compare to the regional dataset, with a personalised insights debrief from the Dear Thrive team.

  • Custom Barometer deployment to your cohort
  • Your data vs national benchmarks, by dimension
  • Personalised insights debrief with Dear Thrive
  • Tailored L&D and leadership recommendations
  • Advisory and coaching follow-up

Join the waitlist or enquire about benchmarking

Tell us what you're looking for and we'll be in touch. No obligation, no stress.

I'm interested in
The Barometer Report
Waitlist for the FY26 national report
Organisation Benchmarking
Deploy to my team and benchmark against national data
Both
Report access and org benchmarking
Full Service Benchmarking & Advisory
Organisational benchmarking and leadership & future workforce advisory
Barometer Partners

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The Dear Thrive Barometer is made possible by the organisations who believe in supporting leaders and the future workforce.

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