THE INSTALLATION PROCESS
How GDD Gets Installed
GDD is not a training program. It's a leadership operating system that gets installed in 6 sessions over 90 days, then governed weekly through Monday Morning Implementation (MMI).
6
Install Sessions
90
Days to System
6
Weekly MMI Steps
100%
Behavior Focused
THE SIX INSTALLS
Your Leadership Installation Journey
Each session builds on the last. Expand each step to see what happens at every stage of the 90-day installation.
THE GDD OPERATING SYSTEM
Leader Code + Recovery Discipline
Most organizations run only a Leader Code (strategy, goals, accountability charts). GDD installs the Recovery Discipline: the governed system that ensures leaders behave consistently under pressure. Once installed, it runs weekly through the MMI cadence. When drift occurs, structured recovery replaces blame. The cycle never stops.
BEFORE & AFTER GDD
What Changes When You Install GDD
The difference between training and installation is the difference between hoping and governing.
Without GDD
Leaders attend a 2-day workshop and forget 90% within a week
Behavioral drift silently becomes organizational culture
Executive coaching ends when the budget runs out
Leadership development measured by engagement surveys
With GDD Installed
Leaders install governed behaviors that get inspected every Monday
Drift is named immediately and recovered through protocol
The system runs itself - no ongoing consultant dependency
Behavior change measured by observable standards weekly
90-DAY INSTALLATION TIMELINE
The GDD Installation Timeline
Four mastery levels. From Observer to GDD Leader. One operating system that runs itself.
L1
Observer
- Baseline assessment
- Identity diagnostics
- Drift recognition
- Behavioral defaults mapped
L2
Practitioner
- MMI weekly cadence
- Behavioral commitments
- Recovery protocol
- Governance rhythm
L3
Certified GDD Leader
- Six Installs governed
- SSP pillar-spread check
- Escalation drop
- Ownership transfer
L4
Install Leader
- Govern others
- Transfer ownership
- Culture integration
- System sustainability
L1: Observer
Days 1-30
Awareness
Score, Guardrail, and Leadership Checks are defined. Leaders begin seeing their patterns clearly. Expect discomfort - that means the install is working.
L2: Practitioner
Days 30-60
Consistency
Leaders choose differently under pressure. Recovery replaces explanation. Standards hold without emotion or heroics.
L3: Certified GDD Leader
Days 60-90
Mastery
Demonstrate governed behavior across all Six Installs. Standards hold without supervision. Ownership transfers and escalations drop.
L4: Install Leader
Day 90+
Culture Shift
Govern others through the system. Transfer ownership and sustain GDD across the organization. The operating system runs itself.
What Makes GDD Stick
GDD isn't a workshop you attend. It's an operating system you install - with governance that keeps it running.
- GDD is not a workshop - it's an installation with ongoing governance
- One visible behavior change at a time, inside existing work
- Designed discomfort instead of motivational hype
- Social visibility without punishment
- Outcomes tied to operating results, not engagement scores
What to Expect
The GDD install is designed to be uncomfortable - because behavior change under pressure requires it.
- L1 Observer: slower, clearer, uncomfortable - the system is calibrating
- L2 Practitioner: leaders choose differently under pressure
- L3 Certified GDD Leader: ownership transfers, escalations drop
- L4 Install Leader: govern others, sustain the system across the organization
Ready to Install GDD?
Stop training. Start installing. Book a demo to see how GDD transforms leadership behavior in 90 days.