Influence is the force behind leadership. It determines whether people follow your lead, engage with your ideas, and stay motivated during uncertainty. Unlike authority, influence can't be assigned — it must be earned.
The TECCA Influence Assessment™ and TECCA Power Profile™ report are designed to help you:
· Improve how you connect with others (at work and at home)
· Lead teams with clarity and credibility
· Repair broken trust and strengthen followership
· Navigate feedback, conflict, and stress with agility
· Build stronger partnerships across roles, generations, and experiences
Leadership and influence are synonymous — and influence happens everywhere:
✔ In the workplace
✔ In your family
✔ In your friendships
✔ In your community
✔ In high-stakes moments and everyday interactions
Whether you lead a team of 100 or influence from within, TECCA reveals how your behavior shapes outcomes — and gives you the tools to improve it.
No. The TECCA Influence System™ is not a personality tool like DISC or MBTI. It is a behavioral insight framework that helps individuals understand and improve how they influence others across five foundational domains: Trust, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Credibility, and Adaptability.
· TECCA is behavior-based, not trait-based
· Focuses on influence in action, not static labels
· Uses strategically designed questions vetted for optimal behavioral insight
· Designed for leadership development, coaching, and team growth, not hiring or selection
The TECCA Influence System™ was developed by Donald C. Kunkel Jr., based on the Five Foundations of Influence Framework™ introduced in his book, The Foundations of Influence: The Power to Lead & Inspire.
That book laid the foundation for a behaviorally grounded model of leadership that connects theory to action. From that foundation, TECCA was born — creating a system that includes an assessment, a personalized influence report, and coaching-ready development insights for individuals, teams, and organizations.
The TECCA model is based on proven leadership science, including elements of:
· Emotional Intelligence (Goleman)
· Servant Leadership (Greenleaf)
· Transformational Leadership (Bass)
· Situational Leadership (Hersey & Blanchard)
· Leadership models informed by military doctrine, including the Army's leadership requirements and the Air Force's leadership qualities framework
While not clinically validated at scale, TECCA's structure and questions are grounded in decades of field-tested leadership and behavioral research.
· Every insight is drawn directly from user responses
· Questions are weighted based on behavioral significance
· Reports emphasize interpretation and growth — not diagnosis
· Archetypes and blind spots are framed as coaching tools, not labels
No. TECCA is a leadership development tool, not a hiring screen. It is best used to:
· Support 1:1 coaching
· Deliver group-based influence workshops
· Enhance executive off-sites and leadership intensives
· Build team communication and trust
· Increase influence awareness
· Facilitate leadership development programs at every level
· Provide shared language across leadership teams
· Include TECCA in leadership off-sites, retreats, or professional development events
· Use Tier II or III reports to debrief individuals, small groups, or larger audiences
· Deliver influence-based training sessions, keynotes, or large-format workshops
· Incorporate TECCA assessments into existing development pipelines
· Leverage TECCA with executive teams, emerging leaders, and cross-functional groups
· Partner with the Elite Leadership Center™ for advanced insight sessions, scalable workshops, or tailored influence coaching programs
Whether delivered 1:1 or to a large audience, TECCA enables flexible, actionable coaching that drives meaningful growth across teams, roles, and organizational levels.*
TECCA is an acronym for the Five Foundations of Influence™:
· Trust
· Emotional Intelligence
· Communication
· Credibility
· Adaptability
These five behavioral pillars define how we show up, lead others, and influence change. TECCA offers a practical, real-world lens into how these dimensions impact relationships, teams, and decision-making under pressure.
TECCA was intentionally designed to align with the best parts of existing frameworks. It does not replace them — it makes them actionable.
Use TECCA to:
· Coach toward values found in Servant Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
· Apply the dynamics of Situational Leadership more effectively
· Track behavior patterns tied to Transformational Leadership principles
· Align development with Air Force ALQs and other values-based leadership models used across industries
TECCA is currently in refinement and early growth phases. While licensing and certification options are not publicly available at this time, organizations and leadership professionals are welcome to explore use through private sessions, speaking engagements, or team training. The Elite Leadership Center™ can provide tailored guidance for how TECCA can support your unique mission.
The TECCA Influence System™ is not just original — it’s integrative.
It reflects the actionable side of what many respected leadership theories teach.
From Servant Leadership to Situational Leadership to Transformational and Emotional Intelligence models — TECCA measures what leaders do when influence is working (or when it's breaking down).
If you're leading, you're influencing. TECCA shows you how.
Use it to:
· Uncover your influence strengths
· Pinpoint silent friction in your communication style
· Learn how to adapt under pressure
· Improve how others experience your leadership — at work, at home, and in life
Want to go deeper with your report or bring TECCA to your team?
Let’s talk.
Schedule a call or request a live training at:
👉 www.eliteleadershipcenter.com or email contact@eliteleadershipcenter.com
Leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your TECCA Influence Archetype™ reveals how you naturally lead, communicate, and inspire others. Whether you build trust, drive momentum, or shape powerful narratives, your strengths define your leadership impact.
Which Archetype resonates with you?
Discover your Influence Archetype™, sharpen your strengths, and lead with confidence.
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