{"id":21065,"date":"2026-07-06T13:55:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=21065"},"modified":"2026-07-06T13:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:55:43","slug":"enabling-leadership-compass-for-an-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=21065","title":{"rendered":"Enabling Leadership Compass for an Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Leadership Compass must be enabled before your organization can create cohorts, assign participants, and begin the guided leadership development process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once enabled, your organization can use Leadership Compass to guide participants through CliftonStrengths entry, the five-pillar workflow, reflection cards, and the final Leadership Compass Guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can enable Leadership Compass?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Leadership Compass is typically enabled by someone with administrative or Champion-level access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your organization\u2019s setup, this may be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>an organization Admin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a program Champion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an internal leadership development owner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an HR or learning and development contact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a SecureDB team member assisting with setup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not see the option to enable Leadership Compass, you may not have <a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=10605\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10605\">permission<\/a> to configure organization-level modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens when Leadership Compass is enabled?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enabling Leadership Compass makes the module available to the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After it is enabled, the next step is usually to create the first cohort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cohort is the group of people who will go through Leadership Compass together. Cohorts help organize participants, leaders, facilitators, progress tracking, and guide generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is included when the module is enabled?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enabling the module allows the organization to begin using the Leadership Compass workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are generally available without unlocking additional paid pillars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leadership Compass access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CliftonStrengths entry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pillar 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an initial Leadership Philosophy informed by Pillar 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional pillars may require unlocks depending on the program setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens after enabling?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After Leadership Compass is enabled, the Champion or Admin should complete the setup process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The typical setup flow is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create a cohort<\/strong> Give the cohort a clear name, such as \u201cSpring 2026 Leadership Compass\u201d or \u201cExecutive Team Compass.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose the enabled pillars<\/strong> Some programs may use all five pillars. Others may begin with Pillar 1 and add more later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add participants<\/strong> Participants are the people completing the pillar workflow and building their Leadership Compass Guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assign leaders<\/strong> Leaders may be responsible for a group of participants and may be able to view progress for those assigned participants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assign facilitators<\/strong> Facilitators support participants through the process. They may review reflections, offer feedback, message participants, and help guide check-ins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Launch the cohort<\/strong> Once the cohort is ready, participants can begin the intake and pillar workflow.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Leadership Compass be enabled without launching a cohort?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enabling Leadership Compass only makes the module available. It does not automatically launch a cohort or notify participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants generally do not begin until a cohort has been created and launched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does enabling Leadership Compass cost anything?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enabling Leadership Compass itself is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The free portion generally includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>access to the Leadership Compass module<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CliftonStrengths entry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pillar 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the initial Leadership Philosophy based on Pillar 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional pillars after Pillar 1 may require paid access depending on your agreement and cohort setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaders and Facilitators are not charged as participants simply because they support a cohort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Champion?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Champion is the person responsible for managing Leadership Compass inside the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Champion may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>create cohorts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>add participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>assign leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>assign facilitators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>monitor progress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>help participants understand next steps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>coordinate the overall program experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In many organizations, the Champion is an HR leader, executive sponsor, internal coach, or learning and development owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if we are working with an external facilitator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>External facilitators can be added to support a cohort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your organization\u2019s setup, external facilitators may be added as virtual users or assigned a facilitator role. Facilitators can support participants without being treated as paid participants in the cohort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilitator access should be scoped carefully so facilitators only see the participants or cohorts they are assigned to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should I check before launching a cohort?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before launching, confirm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the cohort name is clear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the correct participants have been added<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the right leaders are assigned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>facilitators are assigned where needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the intended pillars are enabled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the cohort status is ready for participants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>any paid pillar unlocks are understood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>participants know what to expect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can we enable Leadership Compass now and set it up later?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. Enabling the module does not require you to launch a cohort immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can one organization have multiple cohorts?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. Organizations may run multiple cohorts over time, such as quarterly programs, department cohorts, executive cohorts, or manager cohorts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can a user be in more than one organization?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, if your app setup allows that. This can be useful for external facilitators or users who support more than one organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can leaders also be participants?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. A leader may support participants while also completing their own Leadership Compass, depending on the cohort setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can facilitators be free users?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. Facilitators are generally support roles, not paid participants. Your organization may use virtual users or facilitator-specific access depending on the setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I enabled Leadership Compass but do not see a cohort.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enabling Leadership Compass does not automatically create a cohort. Create or launch a cohort after enabling the module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participants cannot see Leadership Compass.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Confirm that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the module is enabled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the cohort exists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the participant has been added to the cohort<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the cohort is active or launched<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the participant has the correct role<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A leader or facilitator cannot see the expected participants.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>They may not be assigned to those participants or that cohort. Check the leader\/facilitator assignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I do not see the enable option.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not have permission to enable organization-level modules. Contact an Admin, Champion, or Performance Scoring support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leadership Compass must be enabled before your organization can create cohorts, assign participants, and begin the guided leadership development process. 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