The C⁷ Model identifies seven essential team dynamics that drive clarity, chemistry, and collective momentum. Whether you're launching something new or leveling up under pressure, C⁷ helps you see how each person contributes to your mission and how to lead them with intention.
C⁷ emphasizes role identification and recruitment of members who possess the necessary behaviors to fill those roles and propell the project foward.
Catalyst
Catalysts initiate movement. They're curious, visionary, and often the first to recognize the need for change. They bring bold ideas and momentum to a team’s mission.
Curator
Curators preserve what matters. They're organizers, resource stewards, and structure builders who ensure the team functions smoothly with clarity and consistency.
Creator
Creators bring ideas to life. With a unique mix of innovation and craftsmanship, they design, build, and translate concepts into tangible strategies or solutions.
Challenger
Challengers speak truth with courage. They expose blind spots, confront dysfunction, and ensure the team stays aligned with its values and mission under pressure.
Crusader
Crusaders drive with conviction. They are passionate advocates for purpose, often mobilizing others through bold messaging and a relentless pursuit of mission impact.
Crew
Crew members build connection. They foster belonging, support others, and bring harmony to team environments, helping people feel seen, valued, and unified.
Closer
Closers finish what others start. They bring focus, perseverance, and reliability, ensuring that projects, goals, and visions move from plan to completion.
Recruit for postion, train for skill
Build the right team and then build the right skills in that team. We have two proprietary steps in our approach. A C⁷ Assessment and Sprint by Design. Both work in tandem to help discover the the correct people for your leadership roles.