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From family business to regional operator: an internet provider prepared its first managers

The company tripled in size in four years through acquisitions, and former field technicians began coordinating teams with no preparation.

58 → 66Overall index
EntryFormat
286Respondents (84% response rate)
Context

Fiber internet provider with about 340 employees serving 30 inland municipalities. Most of its 24 leaders came from technical operations and customer service, and management was still highly concentrated in the owners.

Challenge

Acquired teams had different practices, and decisions kept going up to the owners. Coordinators needed autonomy without losing the service standard that had driven growth.

Instrument applied

360° Leadership (LID)

Why this instrument. LID Entry provides a lean 360° reading of all six pillars, suited to a small leadership group and a first development cycle.

Format: Entry · Respondents: 286 of 340 (84%)

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First application

Where the organization stood

Overall index
58 Band: Emerging 0100
  • Stagnant
  • Reactive
  • Emerging
  • Structured
  • Advanced
  • Benchmark
Results by pillar
Direction and Strategic Vision 62 Execution and Results Focus 60 Developing People and Teams 51 Communication, Feedback and Influence 55 Trust, Ethics and Psychological Safety 63 Adaptability, Innovation and Change Leadership 56
Plan executed

From results to action, in three waves

  1. 90 days

    Leadership roles defined and debriefs completed.

  2. 6 months

    Coordinators deciding autonomously with the owners’ support.

  3. 12 months

    New reading and a first succession plan.

Reapplication

Before and after, pillar by pillar

Reapplied after 8 months: 58 (Emerging) → 66 (Structured).

BeforeAfter Direction and Strategic Vision 62 67 (+5) Execution and Results Focus 60 66 (+6) Developing People and Teams 51 63 (+12) Communication, Feedback and… 55 64 (+9) Trust, Ethics and Psychological… 63 69 (+6) Adaptability, Innovation and… 56 65 (+9)
Business outcomes

What changed in operations

  • Leadership index moved from 58 (Emerging) to 66 (Structured).
  • All 24 leaders now have an individual development plan.
  • Technical team engagement rose from 64% to 70%.
  • Average response time to critical tickets fell about 15% as decisions moved to the front line.
Lessons

What this case teaches

  • In fast-growing companies, the first leader is usually the best technician. Preparing them early avoids losing both.
  • The owners taking part in their own 360° gave the process legitimacy.
  • A short cycle and a new reading after eight months kept the topic on the agenda.

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