MASTERY DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY SURVEY(The Edge of Mastery Leadership Self-Assessment)This brief survey is designed to help you better understand how your leadership expresses itself when situations become high-pressure, complex, or emotionally charged. How you show up in these moments often makes the biggest difference in your ability to lead with greater clarity, presence, and impact.Based on your responses, you’ll discover which of five Mastery Development Capacities—Awakening, Emerging, Practicing, Expanding, or Embodying—best reflects your stage of development on the path toward Mastery. Knowing your Capacity helps clarify what to focus on to optimize your leadership effectiveness.The survey takes approximately 7 minutes to complete. At the end, you’ll receive a personalized PDF report with insights and guidance tailored to your most important next steps in development.Please answer honestly and intuitively. There are no right or wrong answers.Name *Email *1. When others feel overwhelmed or confused, how often do you remain clear, poised, and steady? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always2. How often do you continue using familiar approaches even when they have lost their effectiveness? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always3. After a high-pressure moment, how often do you reflect on how you showed up — your tone, presence, impact on others? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always4. When managing high-visibility issues, how often do you prioritize longer-term organizational priorities over the optics of the situation? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always5. When called upon, how often do you stand your ground confidently and respectfully to uphold what you believe? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always6. When pressure spikes (tight timelines, conflicting demands, sudden issues), how often do you notice how stress shows up in you (such as tightness, shallow breath, increased heart rate, rapid thoughts)? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always7. When the stakes get personal, how often do you express your needs, boundaries, or concerns clearly, calmly, and respectfully in the moment? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always8. When new information challenges your point of view, how often do you to stay open, flexible, and receptive rather than hold on to your original position? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always9. When you feel triggered or unsettled, how often do you notice shifts in your tone, tension, posture, or internal dialogue? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always10. When facts or the path forward are unclear, how often do you pause to check what assumptions you’re making? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always11. When faced with competing priorities, how often do you pause or step back before choosing the best option? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always12. In emotionally charged moments, how often are you able to be both assertive and caring (direct and empathetic) at the same time? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always13. When you need to uphold a boundary, how often do you do so naturally and confidently without over-asserting or under-asserting? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always14. When a situation requires you to reconsider your usual leadership approach, how often do you react with discomfort or fear rather than curiosity about adapting? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always15. In the heat of the moment, how often do you hedge your words, or go along with something you don’t agree with because it is expected of your role? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always16. When pressure builds, how often do you to prioritize urgency and speed over clarity about the facts & direction? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always17. In urgent situations, how often do you slow down enough to identify what truly matters — and what can wait? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always18. When others express strong emotion, how often do you stay curious and open to it and allow the emotion to play a constructive part in the conversation rather than rushing to fix, avoid, or dismiss it? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always19. When you encounter an unfamiliar and difficult challenge, how often do you see it as an opportunity for growth rather than a setback? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always20. In high-pressure moments, how often do you stay calm and present (e.g., by slowing down, asking clarifying questions, and listening fully)? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always21. When pressured to make a decision that conflicts with your standards, how often do you respectfully state your position rather than go along because it is expected? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always22. How often do you hesitate making needed changes to your leadership approach? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always23. When your authority is questioned or challenged, how often do you push back forcefully or soften your stance or hold back? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always24. During interactions where strong emotions arise, how often do you tune into emotions (yours or others’) and use them as a cue to guide your response? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always25. When someone challenges your authority, how often do you to stay open and seek understanding in the moment versus avoiding it, or counterattacking? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always26. How often do you stay grounded and confident when outcomes are uncertain and stakes are high? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always27. When your authority is tested, how often do you align with what matters most to you and to the relationship before choosing a response? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always28. In tense or high-stakes situations, how often do you pause and steady yourself (breathe deeply, relax your shoulders, slow your pace) before responding? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always29. When required to make unpopular decisions, how often do you choose the path aligned with your values, even if it carries consequences? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always30. When facing competing priorities, how often do you acknowledge and name multiple truths rather than focusing on a single answer? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always31. When asked to do something that conflicts with your values, how often do you speak up and express what matters to you? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always32. When stakes are high and demands compete, how often do you pause in the middle of the storm to focus on clarifying priorities? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always33. When you experience a sense of urgency that prompts you to act quickly, how often do you identify what is driving that impulse (e.g., a desire to appear decisive)? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always34. After acting courageously, how often do you reflect on what enabled you to stand by your conviction? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost always35. How often do you try a new leadership approach, even when it feels uncomfortable? Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Almost alwaysSubmit Survey
