Boyden Leadership Consulting

The Six Habits That Differentiate High-Performing Executive Teams

Unlock Your Team’s Potential

Exceptional teams don’t just happen — they are developed. At Boyden, we help executive teams strengthen alignment, accountability, and clarity through our Team Development Process.

Built on the Six Habits of High-Performing Teams, our process equips leaders with the tools and behaviours needed to consistently deliver greater impact, with greater ease.

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The Framework Behind the Process

Our approach is anchored in six habits that define top-performing executive teams:
Climate, Cohesion, Accountability, Change Compatibility, Innovative Thinking, and Enterprise Mindset.

Our leadership expert Nicole Bendaly, Managing Partner at Boyden and head of our Canadian Leadership Consulting Practice, dives deep into these habits that define high-performing senior teams.

Whether you're a CEO preparing for your next strategic offsite or a senior leader looking to unlock your team's full potential, this video series offers the practical insights and frameworks to help you lead with greater clarity, accountability, and alignment.

Watch + Download: See the habits in action, then use our free 6 Habits Exercise to explore how your team measures up — and where you can go next.


Why It Matters

Even the most talented executive teams can struggle with misalignment, silos, or slow decision-making. Without an intentional focus on how the team leads together, results fall short — and the cost is high.

Our Proven Approach

Through this highly tailored process, your team will:

  • Develop greater cohesion, accountability, and trust.

  • Strengthen communication, candor, and decision-making. 

  • Demonstrate new behaviours and mindsets that drive improved results. 

  • Model and enable a high-performance culture across the organization. 

  • Gain a clear and measurable team performance roadmap to maintain momentum. 

And much more!


Take the Next Step

Transform how your team leads, aligns, and delivers results.

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Overview: What are the 6 Habits?

What Sets Exceptional Teams Apart? 
Build trust. Align priorities. Own results. Think enterprise. Embrace change. Innovate daily.

Habit 1: Building a Healthy Climate - Trust is Key

Discover how trust forms the foundation of every high-performing executive team.

Habit 2: Team Cohesion - 3 Questions to Ask

Unite your leadership team around shared purpose, priorities, and performance.

Habit 3: How Accountable Is Your Team?

What does it take for executive teams to lead with true accountability — owning their impact, their results, and their collective success?

Habit 4: Enterprise Mindset - Taking a 1st Team Approach

The shift that turns executive groups into truly cohesive leadership teams.

Habit 5: Change Compatibility

Cultivating a “Yes, We Can” Mindset

Habit 6: Innovative Thinking

Watch the Latest Episode
Discover the final habit shaping high-performing executive teams

Boyden Team

Nicole Bendaly
Nicole Bendaly
  • Managing Partner, Leadership Consulting, Canada
  • Global Practice Co-Leader, Leadership Consulting

Nicole Bendaly is a seasoned leadership and human capital consultant with over 20 years’ experience. As an advisor to C-suite executives, she imparts her expertise in areas such as leadership development and talent management to position organizations for sustainable success. She is also an accomplished thought leader, particularly in people and culture, leadership development, and transformation.

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