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1. I would describe my current level of career satisfaction as:

a) Highly satisfied, with a defined long-term plan
b) Satisfying but needing support on defining and/or achieving the next steps
c) Unsatisfying, but unsure if it is where I work or what I do that is the problem
d) I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up!

2. I would describe my level of career/business success as:

a) My company’s growth is strategic, manageable, and in alignment with our stated mission
b) Things have worked really well so far, but I can see the need to tweak the plan
c) Growth has stalled because I/we neglected an area that is uncomfortable to deal with
d) Am I (are we) in the right business anymore?

3. I would describe the level of support I get for career or business decisions as:

a) I have a great Personal Board of Directors that is straight-forward and provides many invaluable perspectives
b) I have a great Personal Board of Directors but lately I realized there is a gap that needs to be filled on my board
c) I am a bit scattered in asking for and applying good counsel on critical decisions
d) I need to rethink where I am getting advice and build a better Personal Board

4. I would describe my ability to define and achieve goals as:

a) I have always had strong self-management skills and consistently exceed the goals I set
b) It is helpful to have someone to brainstorm with and help me stay the course
c) I value regular input and find that having external systems of accountability is necessary to stay on track
d) I don’t really know where to start on setting and keeping goals, and find myself overwhelmed at times

5. I would describe my level of clarity and ability to articulate my (or my company’s) unique value proposition as:

a) I am crystal clear about my/our unique value proposition (UVP) and am passionate about articulating that message
b) It would be helpful to get objective feedback on my/our UVP and assistance on refining the message
c) I often feel I am missing opportunities in interviews, networking , or sales calls because my message is not succinct or targeted
d) I dislike networking, interviewing, and sales, so articulating my/our message is uncomfortable at best

6. I would describe the quality of communication within my work environment as:

a) I feel my input is heard and communication overall is respectful and productive
b) It would be helpful to increase collaboration or teamwork internally
c) We have had breakdowns internally because of miscommunication, in spite of our best intentions
d) We have internal and external issues due to mistrust, turf wars, and poor morale overall

7. I would describe my satisfaction with regard to work/life balance as:

a) I have about the right amount of balance between my personal life and work
b) It would be helpful to tweak the balance between work and personal life from time to time
c) I regularly struggle with balancing heavy work commitments with my personal or family commitments
d) Things are really out of balance and have been for some time

8. I would describe my current learning and growth opportunities as:

a) I have frequent opportunities to learn and enhance my skills
b) It would be helpful to increase my learning curve or develop a new core skill in the near future
c) I am in the midst of a steep learning curve and need outside support to facilitate my specific goals
d) I really miss having a mentor or formalized learning program and often feel bored or underutilized

9. I would describe my ability to gracefully handle transition and change as:

a) I have a fairly high tolerance for uncertainty and am able to translate change into opportunities
b) I could benefit from having confidential support on managing the changes that are developing in my career/business
c) I am challenged and frustrated by the changes and transitions I wish to make
d) I dislike change and find it difficult to make transitions unless I have to

10. I would describe my sense of urgency and commitment to resolving specific career or business issues as:

a) I am highly satisfied and not motivated to seek outside resources at this time
b) I could occasionally benefit from an objective viewpoint to guide my course
c) It is important to me to receive direction and to invest my time in implementing solutions
d) If I don’t get some coaching soon I will bust!

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