Built on Research. Designed for Real Leadership.
Altum is grounded in research on how leaders learn, grow, and sustain change. The resources below reflect key studies and insights that inform the Altum approach to leadership development, coaching, and applied practice.
Coaching Effectiveness
Research demonstrating the measurable impact of coaching on performance, development, and well-being.
Workplace Coaching Meta-Analysis (Wang et al., 2022)
This meta-analysis examines the impact of workplace coaching across multiple studies and finds consistent improvements in goal attainment, self-awareness, performance, and well-being. Results suggest coaching is most effective when it supports reflection, self-regulation, and real-world application.
International Coaching Federation + Human Capital Institute — Building a Coaching Culture (2019)
This report highlights the organizational impact of coaching cultures, including increased employee engagement, stronger leadership effectiveness, and improved business performance. It reinforces the role of coaching as a key driver of sustained development.
Learning Transfer & Behavior Change
Foundational research on how learning translates into sustained leadership behavior.
Baldwin & Ford — Transfer of Training (1988)
A foundational study on why training often fails to translate into behavior change. The research emphasizes that learning is most effective when supported by reinforcement, application, and a supportive environment.
Leadership Self-Awareness
Insights on self-awareness as a core driver of effective leadership.
What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It) — Jonathan H. Westover, PhD
This article highlights self-awareness as a core foundation of effective leadership. It explores how leaders develop a deeper understanding of their thoughts, behaviors, and impact on others, and offers practical methods—such as feedback, reflection, and coaching—to strengthen clarity, decision-making, and relational effectiveness.
Assessments
Evidence supporting the use of validated tools to strengthen self-awareness and leadership effectiveness.
Wiley — PXT Select Technical Overview
This technical documentation outlines the reliability and validity of the PXT Select assessment, including its alignment with job performance and cognitive, behavioral, and interest-based factors.
Center for Creative Leadership — 360 Feedback Research
Research from the Center for Creative Leadership shows that multi-source feedback increases self-awareness and leadership effectiveness, particularly when paired with coaching and follow-up development.
Altum integrates these research-informed principles into a practical, reflective, and application-focused leadership experience.