Personal Influence & Self-Awareness

How well do you understand yourself and the impact you have on others?

Self-awareness is the foundation of influence. Those who understand their strengths, weaknesses, and how others perceive them can navigate relationships, build credibility, and adapt their approach with confidence.

How to Score Yourself

For this section, reflect on the statements given.

The indicators suggest what might be true of someone who scores high or low.

Estimate where you fall on a scale from 0 to 10 based on how consistently and confidently you apply these skills:

• 0-3: Rarely or never apply this skill – unsure where to start.
• 4-6: Sometimes use this skill, but inconsistently or without full confidence.
• 7-8: Use this skill well and see results, but there’s room for refinement.
• 9-10: Consistently excel in this skill and can leverage it with ease.

Positive Indicators (Why You’d Score High)

Someone who scores high in this section is likely to:

✔ Know how they are perceived by others and actively shapes their reputation.
✔ Understand their strengths, weaknesses, and emotional triggers.
✔ Align personal values with leadership actions.
✔ Balance confidence with humility in interactions.

Negative Indicators (Why Your Score Might Be Lower)

Someone who scores lower may:

✘ Struggle to understand why others react to them in certain ways.
✘ Be unaware of personal blind spots that hold them back.
✘ Find it difficult to separate emotions from decisions.
✘ Either avoid self-reflection or overanalyse to the point of inaction.

 

👉 Remember to keep track of your score for this section before moving to the next!