{"id":21176,"date":"2026-07-07T14:04:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=21176"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T19:04:41","slug":"leadership-compass-glossary-of-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=21176","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Compass Glossary of Terms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>These definitions are written for participants, Leaders, Facilitators, Champions, and Admins who need a quick explanation of what each term means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership Compass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?cat=202\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"202\">Leadership Compass<\/a> is a guided leadership development experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It helps participants reflect on who they are as leaders, define standards and commitments, complete selected pillars, build a Leadership Compass Guide, and continue applying that guide after the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The organization is the company, client, or workspace where Leadership Compass is enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users, cohorts, roles, and settings usually belong to a specific organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone cannot see Leadership Compass or a cohort, confirm they are in the correct organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cohort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=21097\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"21097\">A cohort<\/a> is a group of participants moving through Leadership Compass together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cohort may be created for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a leadership team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>new managers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>executives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>department leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a pilot group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a client program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a specific development initiative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cohorts can have their own participants, enabled pillars, Leaders, Facilitators, and launch status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?tag=participants\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"205\">A Participant<\/a> is a user completing Leadership Compass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants answer pillar prompts, review reflection cards, build their guide, and decide what guide content to share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants own their reflection work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leader<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?tag=leaders\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"154\">A Leader<\/a> is a user assigned to support one or more participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaders may be able to view progress for assigned participants, follow up with encouragement, and support post-program accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaders should usually see progress, not private reflection content, unless content is intentionally shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facilitator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?tag=facilitators\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"206\">A Facilitator<\/a> is a user assigned to support participant reflection and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilitators may review reflection cards, provide feedback, respond to messages, support check-ins, and help participants refine guide content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilitators may be internal or external, depending on the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Champion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Champion is a program-level owner or administrator for Leadership Compass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Champions may help create cohorts, manage participants, assign Leaders and Facilitators, review cohort progress, monitor launch readiness, and resolve access issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Champions usually manage the cohort experience rather than completing participant work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An Admin is a user with setup or support access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admins may help enable Leadership Compass, manage organization settings, troubleshoot access, configure roles, and support cohort setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admin access should be used carefully and only for legitimate setup or support needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pillar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A pillar is a major section of the Leadership Compass experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each pillar focuses on a different part of leadership reflection and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A cohort may include one pillar, several pillars, or all available pillars depending on configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enabled pillar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An enabled pillar is a pillar that is active for a cohort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants are expected to complete enabled pillars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disabled pillars should not count against participant progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Disabled pillar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A disabled pillar is not part of the cohort\u2019s current Leadership Compass experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a participant does not see a pillar, it may be disabled for that cohort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pillar 1: Know Your Core<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=21113\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"21113\">Pillar 1<\/a> helps participants reflect on their identity, values, strengths, motivations, and leadership foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is usually the starting point for the Leadership Compass experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pillar 2: Set Your Standard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=21117\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"21117\">Pillar 2<\/a> helps participants define the standards they want to model as leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may include expectations, non-negotiables, behavior commitments, and what others can count on from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pillar 3: Live Your Promise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=21121\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"21121\">Pillar 3<\/a> helps participants clarify their leadership promise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the practical expression of how they want to lead, serve, communicate, and show up consistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pillar 4: Lead Your Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=21127\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"21127\">Pillar 4<\/a> helps participants connect their leadership commitments to the people they lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may focus on team expectations, trust, communication, feedback, accountability, and how others experience their leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pillar 5: Refine Your Compass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=21131\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"21131\">Pillar 5<\/a> helps participants revisit, refine, and strengthen their Leadership Compass before completing the guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It often focuses on alignment, recommitment, growth, and next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prompt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A prompt is a question or instruction inside a pillar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prompts help participants reflect and write responses that can later become reflection cards or guide content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A response is the participant\u2019s answer to a prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responses should be honest, specific, and written in the participant\u2019s own voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflection card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=21109\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"21109\">A reflection card<\/a> is a summarized or refined piece of content created from participant responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflection cards help participants review, clarify, and select the ideas that should move forward into the guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accepted card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An accepted card is a reflection card the participant has approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accepted cards may be used to build the Leadership Compass Guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants should review cards carefully before accepting them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pending card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A pending card is a reflection card that still needs review, editing, or acceptance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A pillar may not count as fully complete until required cards are accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Card feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Card feedback is feedback added to a reflection card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Facilitator may use feedback to ask questions, suggest edits, highlight themes, or help the participant refine their thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visible feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Visible feedback is feedback the participant can see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is used to support review, editing, and reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Private facilitator note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A private facilitator note is a note intended for the Facilitator\u2019s own support process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may be used for check-in preparation, coaching context, or follow-up reminders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Private notes should be professional, respectful, and relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leadership Compass Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/securedb.io\/kb\/?p=21135\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"21135\">The Leadership Compass Guide<\/a> is the participant\u2019s final working document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is built from accepted reflections and may include leadership identity, values, standards, promises, commitments, roadmap content, and recommitment language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The guide is meant to be reviewed, edited, signed, shared intentionally, and used after the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guide generation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Guide generation is the process of creating the Leadership Compass Guide from accepted reflection content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guide generation may become available only after required pillars and cards are complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guide editing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Guide editing is the process of reviewing and revising the generated guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Editing helps make the guide clearer, more personal, more practical, and more accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guide signing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Guide signing is the process of marking the guide as reviewed, owned, or complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signing does not mean the participant is perfect. It means the participant is ready to use the guide as a leadership reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guide sharing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Guide sharing allows a participant to intentionally share guide content with another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the setup, a participant may share with a Leader, Facilitator, coach, mentor, teammate, or accountability partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing should be purposeful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shared guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A shared guide is a guide or selected guide content that has been made available to someone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants should confirm who they are sharing with and what that person will be able to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alignment moment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An alignment moment is a real situation where a participant notices whether their behavior matched their Leadership Compass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alignment moments may involve progress, drift, repair, feedback, or recommitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drift<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Drift is when a participant\u2019s behavior moves away from their stated Compass, values, standards, or commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drift is normal. Leadership growth includes noticing drift and returning to alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Repair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Repair is the action a leader takes after falling short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Repair may include apologizing, clarifying expectations, reopening a conversation, correcting a decision, or recommitting to a standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommitment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommitment is the act of returning to a leadership standard or promise after progress, drift, or reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It helps participants keep using their Compass over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Development roadmap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A development roadmap is a practical plan for continued growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may include focus areas, habits, commitments, next steps, feedback needs, or check-in rhythms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Post-program experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The post-program experience is what happens after the active cohort work is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may include guide review, alignment moments, check-ins, momentum tracking, and continued leadership practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Momentum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Momentum describes continued engagement after the main program work is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may reflect guide review, alignment moments, check-ins, feedback, or other post-program activity depending on the setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check-in<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A check-in is a support conversation or request related to Leadership Compass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A participant may request a check-in with a Facilitator to discuss reflection cards, guide content, alignment moments, feedback, or next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Message<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A message is communication between users inside the Leadership Compass workflow, if messaging is enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Messages may be used for support, feedback, check-in planning, or clarification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Launch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch is the point when a cohort becomes available to participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launching may also trigger notifications or invitations, depending on the setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cohort status<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cohort status describes where a cohort is in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples may include draft, active, in progress, completed, post-program, or archived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact status labels may vary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Launch readiness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch readiness means the cohort has been reviewed and is ready for participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before launch, confirm participants, enabled pillars, Leaders, Facilitators, notifications, privacy expectations, and support contacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A notification is an email or in-app message that helps users know what to do next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notifications may relate to launch, reminders, messages, feedback, check-ins, guide sharing, or progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reminder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A reminder is a notification intended to encourage progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reminders may be sent when a participant has not started, has unfinished pillars, needs to accept reflection cards, or has another incomplete step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Invitation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An invitation is a message that gives someone access or directs them to take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Invitations may be used for cohort launch, participant access, or guide sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtual user<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A virtual user is a user record created for a person who may not follow the standard internal user flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual users may be used for external Facilitators, special assignments, or support situations depending on the setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">External Facilitator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An External Facilitator is a Facilitator from outside the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>External Facilitators should have access only to the cohorts, participants, or support tools they need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Package<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A package is the selected Leadership Compass offering or access level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Packages may affect which pillars, tools, or features are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unlock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An unlock allows a pillar or feature to become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a user cannot see a pillar or feature, package or unlock settings may need to be checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Progress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Progress shows how far a participant or cohort has moved through the Leadership Compass workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Progress may include pillar completion, reflection card acceptance, guide readiness, guide completion, or post-program activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Completion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion means the required work for the participant or cohort has been finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion depends on the enabled pillars and required steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A participant may not be complete until required reflection cards, guide steps, or signing steps are finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A dashboard is a role-specific view of Leadership Compass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants, Leaders, Facilitators, and Champions may see different dashboards because they have different responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participant Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Participant Dashboard helps participants complete pillars, review cards, build a guide, and continue using Leadership Compass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leader Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Leader Dashboard helps Leaders view progress for assigned participants and provide support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facilitator Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Facilitator Dashboard helps Facilitators review participant progress, feedback, messages, check-ins, and reflection work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Champion Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Champion Dashboard helps Champions manage cohort setup, participant progress, assignments, launch readiness, and program health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Role assignment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Role assignment determines what a user can see and do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples include Participant, Leader, Facilitator, Champion, and Admin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone cannot see what they expect, role assignment is one of the first things to check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scope describes the boundary of a user\u2019s access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a Leader may be scoped to assigned participants, while a Champion may be scoped to a whole cohort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duplicate account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A duplicate account occurs when the same person has more than one user account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can happen when someone uses different email addresses or is invited more than once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Duplicate accounts can cause missing cohort access or incorrect progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A support contact is the person or team users should contact when they need help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This may be a Champion, Admin, Facilitator, internal program owner, or technical support contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Leadership Compass uses roles, cohorts, pillars, reflection cards, guides, sharing, and dashboards to support leadership development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When something is unclear, start by checking the user\u2019s role, cohort assignment, enabled pillars, and current workflow 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