The Informed Leadership Standards are a professional leadership standard and certification pathway.

While there is structured learning and integration, ILS is not a traditional course or coaching programme.
It exists to develop, evidence and externally recognise responsible leadership in practice.

ILS is for leaders across business, education, coaching, community and organisational settings who:

lead people or hold influence

care about the impact of how they lead

want to lead responsibly and consciously

are open to reflection, learning and integration

You do not need to be a perfect leader to join, only willing to lead responsibly.

No, ILS welcomes leaders at different stages of experience, provided they hold responsibility for people, decisions or influence & are open to developing responsible leadership practices.

Experienced leaders often join to evidence & deepen the leadership standard they already hold.

No. All leaders complete a readiness assessment at entry.
This ensures your pathway reflects your current experience and development areas.

ILS builds on prior learning and experience rather than repeating it unnecessarily.

Leaders work through the Informed Leadership Standards and integrate them into real leadership practice.

To achieve certification, leaders demonstrate evidence of responsible leadership aligned to the standards.
Certification is reviewed, verified and awarded against the ILS framework.

Those who meet the standards receive the professional designation:

ILS Certified Leader

The pathway is designed to integrate alongside real leadership roles and responsibilities. Timeframes vary depending on experience, pace of integration and chosen pathway. Most leaders move through the core pathway over several months rather than days or weeks, as the focus is on meaningful integration rather than fast completion.

Yes, a short application & signing of our charter is required.

This ensures all leaders entering ILS are aligned with the values of responsible, informed leadership and are willing to uphold the leadership charter.

Most leaders who are open to learning and responsible leadership are welcomed.

All leaders joining ILS agree to a professional leadership charter that reflects a shared commitment to:

responsible and ethical leadership

awareness of power and influence

respect for people and communities

continued reflection and development

leadership that does not cause avoidable harm

The charter ensures the standard remains meaningful and trusted.

It signals that a leader has:

completed the Informed Leadership Standards pathway

demonstrated responsible leadership in practice

met external certification requirements

committed to the ILS leadership charter

It communicates leadership that has been developed, evidenced & recognised.

ILS is establishing itself as the professional standard for responsible leadership. Like B Corp transformed how organisations demonstrate responsibility, ILS is setting the benchmark for how leaders demonstrate ethical capability. Early adopters gain the advantage of differentiating themselves at a lower price as the standard gains wider recognition.

Yes. You can upgrade to a higher tier or choose core at any time. If you downgrade, you'll retain access to content you've already completed.

Why does this matter now?

Because leadership influence has never been more visible or impactful.
Because organisations and communities are asking deeper questions about trust & integrity.

The future requires leaders who are not only capable, but responsible.

ILS exists to raise the standard of leadership for the future.

Yes organisations can gain Certification, they just need to have 80% of their leaders that are ILS certified & they need to submit some addition evidence for their assessment.