Braver Leadership diagnostic

Welcome to the BRAVER™ Leadership DiagnosticThis quick assessment helps you identify your strengths and growth areas as a leader of leaders. It covers 6 key dimensions: Behavioural Credibility, Regulated Presence, Adaptive Capacity, Values in Motion, Empathetic Edge, and Reflective Intelligence.

Thank you for completing the BRAVER™ Transition Diagnostic. Your personalized results report—identifying your primary and secondary growth areas with specific action steps—will be emailed to you within 24 hours. This allows us to provide detailed, thoughtful analysis rather than generic automated feedback.Takes just 5 minutes. Be honest with yourself for the best insights!

How many weeks are you into your role as a leader of leaders?

Which statement best describes your current experience?

A

Everything changed overnight - I'm in the whiplash

B

I'm noticing the gap between my old identity and new reality

C

I'm building new patterns but still feel wobbly

D

I'm finding my rhythm and stabilizing

E

I've settled into the role with confidence

When you make commitments to your team, how consistently do you follow through under pressure?

A

Always - my word is reliable even when conditions shift

B

Usually - I follow through on most commitments

C

Sometimes - urgency causes me to deprioritize some commitments

D

Rarely - I struggle to maintain consistency under pressure

How well do your decisions align with what you've said matters?

A

Strongly aligned - people can predict my logic

B

Mostly aligned - there's clear coherence

C

Somewhat aligned - there are contradictions I'm aware of

D

Poorly aligned - my decisions feel reactive rather than principled

In high-stakes leadership conversations, how does your internal system feel?

A

Calm and grounded - I can pause and center myself

B

Slightly activated but manageable

C

Noticeably tense - I'm working harder internally than it appears externally

D

Highly activated - my nervous system is on high alert

Regulated Presence

When pressure spikes around you (urgent requests, senior leader tension, team stress), what happens?

A

I stay steady and slow the tempo

B

I feel it but can regulate myself in the moment

C

I absorb it and unconsciously transmit it to my team

D

I match the urgency and accelerate with it

Your old "expert mode" success pattern (being the one with answers) is less useful now. How well are you letting it go?

A

I've shifted fully to enabling others to solve problems

B

I'm consciously practicing the shift, with mixed results

C

I still default to expert mode more than I should

D

I'm struggling to let go - solving feels safer than guiding

Think of a recent moment when organizational pressure conflicted with your instinct. What happened?

A

I held my ground clearly and explained my reasoning

B

I found a middle path that honored both

C

I went along but felt the internal tug afterward

D

I compromised in a way that didn't sit right

Adaptive Capacity

When you need to pivot mid-decision because conditions changed, how do you experience it?

A

As normal leadership - I adjust fluidly

B

As uncomfortable but necessary

C

As internally destabilizing - "I have to change again?"

D

As failure - I should have gotten it right the first time

Your old "expert mode" success pattern (being the one with answers) is less useful now. How well are you letting it go?

A

I've shifted fully to enabling others to solve problems

B

I'm consciously practicing the shift, with mixed results

C

I still default to expert mode more than I should

D

I'm struggling to let go - solving feels safer than guiding

Values in Motion

Think of a recent moment when organizational pressure conflicted with your instinct. What happened?

A

I held my ground clearly and explained my reasoning

B

I found a middle path that honored both

C

I went along but felt the internal tug afterward

D

I compromised in a way that didn't sit right

When ambiguity is high and you must make a call, how accessible are your values as decision filters?

A

Instantly - my values are clear reference points

B

Usually - though I sometimes second-guess myself

C

Slowly - I need time to sort through what's "mine" vs "theirs"

D

Rarely - I'm still figuring out my leadership values

Empathetic Edge

When you need to have a difficult conversation (accountability, performance, boundaries), what's your pattern?

A

I combine care with clarity - empathy without avoidance

B

I lean toward care but sometimes avoid the hard part

C

I lean toward clarity but worry I'm too direct

D

I avoid these conversations longer than I should

How well do you listen for what's unsaid in conversations with your team?

A

Very well - I notice tone, hesitation, what's missing

B

Moderately - I catch some signals but miss others

C

Poorly - I'm often focused on content, not subtext

D

Not at all - I take things at face value

Reflective Intelligence

After important interactions, how often do you pause to make meaning from what happened?

A

Regularly - reflection is built into my rhythm

B

Occasionally - when something feels significant

C

Rarely - I'm too busy moving to the next thing

D

Almost never - I'm in constant reaction mode

When you notice a pattern repeating (same tension, same type of conversation), what do you do?

A

I stop and investigate what's causing it systemically

B

I notice it and mentally flag it for later

C

I see it but don't have time to examine it

D

I don't usually notice patterns until someone points them out

Identity Gap

Complete this sentence: "The gap between who I was and who I need to become feels..."

A

Minimal - I'm aligned with this role

B

Manageable - there's a learning curve but I'm adjusting

C

Significant - my internal story hasn't caught up yet

D

Severe - I'm performing a role that doesn't fit

What's your email address for results and scoring guide?

Thank you for completing the BRAVER™ Transition Diagnostic. Your personalized results report—identifying your primary and secondary growth areas with specific action steps—will be emailed to you within 24 hours. This allows us to provide detailed, thoughtful analysis rather than generic automated feedback.