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Xceeding the Mark™ Leadership Diagnostic

Six-Zone Leadership Self-Assessment

Purpose

This diagnostic helps leaders and organizations identify where leadership is strong, where pressure is building, and where focused development can create the greatest impact.

It can be used by an individual leader to assess their own readiness, or by an organization to begin identifying leadership strengths, blind spots, and support needs across a team.

The goal is to see where leadership responsibility is turning into measurable results and where gaps may be creating friction, risk, or unnecessary strain.

Instructions

Rate yourself from 1–5 for each statement.

1 = Rarely true 2 = Sometimes true 3 = Often true 4 = Consistently true 5 = Mastered / Highly effective

Be honest. This tool is designed for clarity, not perfection.

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Step 1/10

How many people do you lead?

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0–5

6–15

16–50

51+

Step 2 of 10

What best describes your current level?

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Manager

Senior Manager

Director

Senior Director

Other

Step 3 of 10

What best describes why you are completing this diagnostic?

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I am assessing my own leadership growth.

I am preparing for promotion or expanded responsibility.

I am evaluating leadership gaps across my team.

I am exploring development support for leaders in my organization.

I was asked to complete this by my manager or organization.

Other

Step 4 of 10

I am completing this assessment as

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I am an individual leader assessing my own leadership growth

I am exploring development support for leaders in my organization

I am a Director or leader responsible for a team