The 3Cs: Values, Character, Capacities

The LIA is where you apply the Laidlaw 3Cs in real-world contexts.

This page is about intentional development. Rather than hoping growth happens automatically, use this space to identify:

Which values will guide you
Which character traits will be tested
Which leadership capacities you want to strengthen

Return to this page at the end of your LIA to assess how you have grown.

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1. Change Maker Values

Ambitious · Brave · Curious · Determined · Extraordinary · Fast · Good

Leadership is not just about what you achieve - it is about how you pursue it. For each value, reflect briefly on what it means in the context of your LIA.

Learn more about the values here.

✍️ Your response:

Value	Reflection
Ambitious
Brave
Curious
Determined
Extraordinary
Fast
Good

2. Character

Accountability · Collaboration · Courage · Drive · Humanity · Humility · Integrity · Judgment · Justice · Temperance · Transcendence

Character shapes how you lead when things are uncertain or difficult.

You do not need to write extensively on each, but you should engage with them honestly.

For each character dimension, briefly reflect:

What does this dimension look like in your LIA context?
How might this dimension show up in your behaviour?
Where might this dimension be tested?

✍️ Your response:

Character Dimension	Reflection
Accountability
Taking ownership of actions, decisions, and responsibilities, especially in ambiguity or mistake.
Collaboration
Engaging others constructively, encouraging dialogue, and valuing diverse perspectives.
Courage
Doing the right thing even when it is difficult, unpopular, or risky.
Drive
Sustained energy and passion for progress and improvement.
Humanity
Empathy, compassion, care for others’ well-being.
Humility
Openness to feedback, acknowledging limits, learning from others.
Integrity
Consistency between values and actions, honesty, moral soundness.
Judgment
The ability to interpret complex situations and decide which character dimension is most appropriate.
Justice
Ensuring fairness and equity in treatment and decisions.
Temperance
Self-regulation, calmness under pressure, thoughtful restraint.
Transcendance
Seeing beyond oneself, vision, connecting to a purpose larger than personal gain.

3. Capacities

Capacities are the practical skills that enable leadership.

Reflect across all three areas. For each, briefly reflect:

Where will this capacity be required?
Where do I need development?
Which feel strongest?
Which will be stretched?

✍️ Your response:

PEOPLE

Capacity	Reflection
Communication & influencing
Collaborative mindset
Diversity, equity & inclusion
Emotional intelligence
Global citizenship

PROCESS

Capacity	Reflection
Project management
Prioritisation & time management
Design thinking & problem-solving
Impact measurement & analysis
Research & analysis

PERFORMANCE

Capacity	Reflection
Critical thinking & reflection
Creative ideation
Strategy & vision

Midpoint & Final Revisit

Midway through your LIA, return to this page and ask:

Which values have genuinely guided my actions?
Where has my character been tested?
Which capacities have strengthened?
Where have I fallen short?

✍️ Your response:

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At the End of Your LIA

How have I changed as a leader?
Which value, character dimension, or capacity grew most significantly?
How will I continue developing beyond this project?

✍️ Your response:

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