Career Savvy Assessment

Please select the option that closely matches your response.

  1. I have a positive view about politics within the organisation.
  2. I know where power lies within the organisation.
  3. I maintain relationships with influential people.
  4. I am known as a ‘go-to’ person.
  5. I am valued for my connections.
  6. I actively manage perceptions about my reputation.
  7. I can articulate my ‘who I am’ story and personal brand.
  8. I understand different communication styles.
  9. I view office politics negatively and wish it would go away.
  10. I know how to leverage the formal company network.
  11. I know how to leverage informal company networks.
  12. I know how to enlist support for my/team’s ideas.
  13. I actively build relationships.
  14. I usually know what is being said about me (when I’m not in the room).
  15. I understand the link between communication styles and its impact on others.
  16. I know who and where the resisters or fence sitters are.
  17. I am able to manage supporters, fence sitters, and resisters equally well.
  18. I know how to read the nuances (unwritten rules) of the organisation.
  19. I know how to get ahead; the organisation has a clear and transparent process for career advancement.
  20. I test my assumptions of non-verbal communication with diverse groups.
  21. I understand and use the positive impact of sharing achievements (mine/my team’s).
  22. I know exactly who and where my supporters and advocates are.
  23. I understand how the organisation makes decisions.
  24. I know who and where the decision makers are.
  25. I am an active participant in all relevant corporate meetings and events.
  26. I know what steps to take in order to change perceptions (mine/my team’s).
  27. I check my assumptions with others before responding or taking action.
  28. I am comfortable using firm language and reflective questioning for clarification.
  29. I understand the organisational culture and how things get done.
  30. I actively seek out influential members of networks, teams or groups for conversation and idea-sharing.
  31. I am able to comfortably challenge members of influential groups.
  32. I participate in cross-organisational or functional teams, projects, and meetings.
  33. I can see the links between perceptions, leadership and career.
  34. I understand the factors that influence other’s perception of me and my team.
  35. I actively promote my team’s achievements.
  36. I actively engage various influence networks to verify assumptions.
  37. I know my communication style preference as well as the corporate style preference.
  38. I use ethical behind-the-scenes lobbying to gain alignment and support.
  39. I build relationships equally – up, down, and across the organisation.
  40. I am comfortable building relationships with stakeholders outside the organisation.
  41. I know how to achieve “buy-in” from others for my ideas and agendas.
  42. I maintain a healthy balance between “telling my story” and listening to others.
  43. I know whom to seek out for different viewpoints in order to clarify assumptions.
  44. I am comfortable flexing my style when necessary to achieve results.
  45. I view political savvy as a critical leadership skill and can mentor political savvy to my peers and staff.
  46. I am frequently asked for my opinion.
  47. I know how to navigate organisational change.
  48. I adjust my delivery and pitch to match the audience and stakeholders.
  49. I pay close attention to any changes in relationships within the organisation.
  50. I know how to manage multiple stakeholders and complex relationships.
  51. I manage disagreements well and am able to diplomatically raise difficult issues.
  52. I am known as a problem solver.
  53. I can negotiate within and across multiple networks, internally and externally.
  54. I maintain a healthy balance between knowing when to be humble or quiet and when to discuss achievements and impact.
  55. I am viewed as an expert.