Executive Scouting Report

See How the Market Sees You

When positioning needs clarity, start by understanding how the market reads you.

The Challenge

Strong leaders do not struggle because of capability, they struggle because of positioning. Without a clear view of how your signals are landing, it is easy to stay stuck even when you are doing the right work.

Why It Matters

Hiring and promotion decisions are made based on perception, not intent. When signals are not clear, the market hesitates and momentum slows regardless of capability.

Our Approach

We focus on one thing, how the market actually reads you.

Using our Assess → Align → Activate → Accelerate model, we identify gaps, align your story, and activate focused changes that improve traction.

What You Get

You walk away with a clear and actionable view of your position in the market. You will understand how you compare to peers, what signals are landing, and how your story is being interpreted.

Market Perception Analysis

Reveals how you’re seen by employers, peers, and decision-makers, often exposing blind spots between intention and reality. We deliver an outside-in view of your professional story so you can align perception with performance.

Leadership Signal Analysis

Identifies which of your leadership signals are resonating and which are getting lost or misinterpreted. It clarifies how your actions, communication, and presence are landing so you can lead with greater impact.

3-5 Opportunity Plays

Translate insight into action with clear, prioritized moves designed to shift your positioning quickly. Each recommendation is practical, targeted, and focused on where change will drive the greatest impact.

Why Sixth Man

Deep, firsthand understanding of how hiring decisions actually get made at the executive level.
We focus on how the market reads your story not just how your resume looks on paper.
Informed by real patterns across hundreds of executive searches not assumptions or templates.

Real Results, Real Impact

When positioning shifts, outcomes follow. You start to see more relevant opportunities. Your leadership story lands more clearly. You align more naturally with the roles you are targeting.

Read the case studies below to see how Sixth Man helps leaders turn moments of challenge into opportunities for growth.

Case Studies

Doing the Right Thing, at the Right Time!