Leadership Cartography™

Definition

Leadership Cartography™ maps how identity, mindset, and context shape the way you lead.

It turns reflection into practical moves your team can feel.

Use it to see where you are, choose the next step, and move with steadier rhythm

Core components

Five Pathways: Heart · Support · Purpose · Together · Precision

Three Phases: Discover → Develop → Demonstrate

Principles

Identity → Behavior → System

Reflection → Practice → Rhythm

How it’s used

  • Clarify a manager’s default style and growth edge.

  • Align “what good looks like” across a team.

  • Design small practices that build trust, clarity, and results.

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Attribution

Created by Catherine Insler at The Manager’s Mind Mapping Company™ (MMMCo).

FAQ

What’s different from “manager tips”? It starts with identity and context, then chooses behaviors, not the other way around.

Is it only for new managers? No. It scales from first-time leads to senior managers.

Where do I start? Take the quiz, then use the Discovery Toolkit for your pathway.