What’s your Social Justice Persona?

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Quiz Questions

1.
In the realm of your aspirations, what fuels your passions?
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- A.
  Pioneering groundbreaking ideas and solutions
- B.
  Unveiling and confronting hidden truths
- C.
  Catalyzing positive change through community engagement
- D.
  Fearlessly fighting for justice and equality
2.
Envisioning the future, what outcome do you most desire?
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- A.
  A world where the vision for justice and equity I'm building becomes reality.
- B.
  A society where truth and transparency reign supreme.
- C.
  Equitable communities working together.
- D.
  A world where justice wins.
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How vital do you believe your personal vision is in leading the charge for justice?
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- A.
  Essential for setting the pace of change.
- B.
  Less important than revealing the truth.
- C.
  Less important compared to community needs.
- D.
  We need to win the fight first, the vision will come later.
4.
What emotional burden weighs heaviest on your shoulders?
- A.
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  The frustration of ideas being dismissed or misunderstood
- B.
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  Witnessing systemic injustices persist without remedy
- C.
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  Barriers hindering inclusivity and collective action
- D.
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  The toll of fighting battles that prove to be fruitless in the end
5.
When faced with uncertainty, what strikes the most fear in your heart?
- A.
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  Stagnation and the absence of forward-thinking ideas
- B.
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  Deception and a lack of transparency in critical matters
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  Fragmented communities and the breakdown of unity
- D.
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  Unjust battles and the perpetuation of unnecessary conflicts
6.
How do setbacks in your social justice initiatives impact your determination and commitment?
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  Fuels my determination to double-down and find effective solutions.
- B.
  Temporarily discourages, but I persevere with a fresh start.
- C.
  Leads to question the initiative's place in the rhythm of justice.
- D.
  Pushes me to find out who is responsible and confront them.
7.
What communication style is your favorite tool for justice?
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  Inspire with a speech
- B.
  Listen to different perspectives
- C.
  Build Consensus
- D.
  Win a Debate
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How do you deal with dissent--people disagreeing with your approach?
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  Avoid it or find ways around it I work with those who like my vision.
- B.
  Research similar perspectives to understand more.
- C.
  Ask more questions to discover the wisdom in the opposition.
- D.
  Debate my perspective while listening to theirs.
9.
You hit the frontline, speaking truth to power. What's your rallying cry?
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- A.
  Free Your Mind, Liberate the Future!
- B.
  Truth Bombs, Shatter the System!
- C.
  People Power, Rise Up!
- D.
  Smash Injustice, No Compromise!
10.
What motivates you to engage in research or acquire knowledge?
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  Discover alternatives to what seems "normal".
- B.
  Seek truth for better results.
- C.
  Uplift more voices to be heard.
- D.
  Know your enemy.
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How do you best reflect on your work?
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  Talk with someone inspiring
- B.
  Quiet time for reflection
- C.
  Deep listening to other perspectives
- D.
  Debate with someone else
12.
Envision your leadership journey as a TED Talk. What title captures the essence of your justice narrative?
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- A.
  Elevating Justice.
- B.
  Wiser Impact.
- C.
  Belonging Transforms.
- D.
  Fighting the good fight.
13.
What is your most important learning journey right now?
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  I'm learning how to use my words and my actions to transform reality.
- B.
  I'm learning how to seek and speak truth.
- C.
  I'm learning how to nurture groups for shared, collective intent.
- D.
  I'm learning how to pick the fights worth fighting.
14.
How do you vibe with out-of-the-box solutions?
- A.
  I like setting standards where there are none
- B.
  I like raising the standards that already exist
- C.
  I'm all about breaking the mold, seeking new and innovative standards and strategies
- D.
  Open to new standards, but cautious about untested approaches
- E.
  I don't know
15.
Have you ever considered running for office?
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  Yes, I ran in the past
- B.
  Yes, I am running now (for the first time)
- C.
  Yes, I am re-running (not the first time)
- D.
  Maybe, I'm thinking about running
- E.
  No, never have and not interested in running for office

Quiz Outcomes

1.
You're a… Visionary Vanguard!
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YOUR STRENGTHSAs a Visionary Vanguard, leadership for you is focusing on imagination and possibilities. You are a luminary, a guiding light who dares to articulate a vision that inspires change and transformation. You express your courage by daring to imagine what is possible years ahead while others are bogged down in the challenge of the moment. You see possibility where others see problems and victory where others see defeat. You wield the creative power of seeing and speaking the future into existence. You dissipate hopelessness with your vision."There is a vitality that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time. This expression is unique. If you block it, it will never exist. The world will not have it." —Martha GrahamWHO TO PARTNER WITHAs you know, you can't create a socially just world on your own. So, who you partner with is everything. Make sure you partner with a Community Catalyst, so you can measure your vision against the vision of the community you intend serve and a Courageous Crusader who rocks the boat just enough to make sure you grow towards real, tangible results. Try to not partner with Truth Titans, because their search for truth and your search for vision, can keep you both thinking about justice a lot more than making it real. YOUR SHADOW PERSONA: the VANITY VISIONARYWe each have a shadow persona: who we become when we allow fear to guide us. In fear, we block social justice and become gatekeepers. The Vanity Visionary has two kryptonites: catastrophizing and isolation. When you are scared your imagination runs wild to the depths of the disaster where you often see yourself alone and isolated. In isolation, your vision can lose its power and become vain, disconnected from the people it is meant to serve. Build your courage muscles and learn to share your vision with detachment by allowing it to be refined by the test of time and the broader community's needs. If you don’t take time to discover the community’s vision for itself and adapt your vision around it, your visionary nature may come across as vanity: a self-centered drive focused on personal ambitions rather than communal flourishing.3 Tips to Make the Most out of being a Visionary Vangard1. Own your superpower. There's a difference between your vision for yourself and for the collective. Your freedom lies in owning your vision for yourself. Your vision for the collective will adapt over time. 2. Place yourself in the right role. You are best at the helm of innovative projects and initiatives. Choose teammates who share your vision and are honest with you when you're off track. 3. Right timing. Your superpower is best invested at the beginning of projects or in the depths of failure. The power of light is clearer in the dark.Many people waste their superpowers at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and with the wrong people. Reach out to hear more about my Talent-to-Turbo framework.Hi👋, I’m Dr. Rita! I’m a coach and Social Justice Consultant who’s helped hundreds of clients discover how to be the best they can be!I help progressive leaders turn failing social justice initiatives into successful ones, even when they've experienced repeated pushback. I’ve been studying systemic injustice, leadership development, and social justice initiatives for about 30 years.I can help your social justice initiative soar by strengthening your leadership and identifying a pathway to overcome systemic constraints. Book a call with me. In a quick 15-min call I can get a better sense of how I can best support you on your social justice journey!
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You're a… Truth Titan!
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YOUR STRENGTHSYou are a Truth Titan! Leadership to you is a fierce search for truth, excellence, and tangible results. Your inquisitive nature and pursuit of knowledge have you go to extreme extents to learn as much as you can before taking action. When you take action, it’s because you think the results are either certain or highly likely. You navigate the complexities with your relentless pursuit of truth and real results.Your search for the truth refreshes those who feel unheard."I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant."--Martin Luther King, Jr.WHO TO PARTNER WITHAs you know, you can't create a socially just world on your own. So, who you partner with is everything. Make sure you partner with a Visionary Vanguard who can see and foster forward movement and a Community Catalyst who tunes in with the community's collective needs. Mindful of partnering with Courage Crusaders, because their love of confrontation and your love of truth, could have you both talking about justice more that creating it.YOUR SHADOW PERSONA: THE DOGMATIC DOWNERWe each have a shadow persona: who we become when we allow fear to guide us. In fear, we block social justice and become gatekeepers. The Dogmatic Downer has two kryptonites: myopia and inertia. You may become so captivated by wanting the whole truth that you become rigid and inflexible and dismissive of alternative perspectives or ways of knowing. You can may become fixated on knowledge and procrastinate action, scared to go to unexpected places you can’t control. You may become a gatekeeper by either pretending you do not know enough to take action, when in reality you’re just scared of not being in control of the results. You also could become an absolute expert in places that don't make a real difference to the well-being of the community you think you’re serving.3 Tips to Make the Most out of being a Truth Titan1. Own your superpower. Knowledge and inquisitive research are your superpowers. Open up to other ways of knowing. Discover the wisdom of intuition and the heart.2. Place yourself in the right role. You thrive in the process of discovery and aren't scared to pause before taking a stand. On the teams you lead, make sure to communicate with others what you're learning and where you think the learning is leading you.3. Right timing. Your superpower is best invested in longer term projects that have spaciousness for deeper discovery and learning. When it's time to share your learning do so, even if part of you thinks it's too soon. Even process results can ignite change.Many people waste their superpowers at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and with the wrong people. Reach out to hear more about my Talent-to-Turbo framework.Hi👋, I’m Dr. Rita! I’m a coach and Social Justice Consultant who’s helped hundreds of clients discover how to be the best they can be!I help progressive leaders turn failing social justice initiatives into successful ones, even when they've experienced repeated pushback. I’ve been studying systemic injustice, leadership development, and social justice initiatives for about 30 years.I can help your social justice initiative soar by strengthening your leadership and identifying a pathway to overcome systemic constraints. Looking for ways to move in that direction?Book a call with me. In a quick 15-min call I can get a better sense of how I can best support you on your social justice journey!
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You're a Community Catalyst!
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YOUR STRENGTHSYou are a Community Catalyst! Leadership for you is a vibrant tapestry of belonging and community building. You love to tend to the needs of all the people on your team, organically building a network of change-makers who rise together. You're a dynamo for inclusion, a lover of community, and a force to be reckoned with. People feel safe and comfortable around you.Your presence is soothing in the midst of conflict."We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own."--Cesar ChavezWHO TO PARTNER WITHAs you know, you can't create a socially just world on your own. So, who you partner with is everything. Partner with a Visionary Vanguard who can see and foster forward movement and a Courageous Crusader who rocks the boat just enough to make sure you grow towards real, tangible results. Mindful of partnering with other Community Crusaders, because your reciprocal love of inclusion could have you create collectives that are so safe, they don't actually grow.YOUR SHADOW PERSONA: COMPLACENT CARETAKERWe each have a shadow persona: who we become when we allow fear to guide us. In fear, we block social justice and become gatekeepers. The Complacent Caretaker has two kryptonites: shyness and enabling. As a leader who has always excelled by bringing people together, you’re uncomfortable at the helm when others place you in the spotlight. Your shyness hides a low opinion of yourself that makes it hard for you to own your decisions without involving others. This can be a slippery slope to enabling the people you work with: if you don’t think enough of yourself, you will always try to please them to keep them close. When you do, the communities you build become fragile, because real belonging isn’t threatened by authenticity, honesty, and truth. You can become a gatekeeper by fostering complacency with the status quo and people-pleasing instead of authentic, genuine action. Consider that what you call harmony may actually be control.3 Tips to Make the Most out of Being a Community Catalyst1. Own your superpower. Bringing people together is your superpower; don't do it at your own expense. The best way to build your strength and presence is to be impeccable in your self-care. If you burn-out, no one will have the best of you.2. Place yourself in the right role. You may never be completely at ease taking a stand just for yourself, so take time to listen to your community before you make your public stance. Learn to stand for what you believe in, knowing that you may seem alone but know you are not.3. Right Timing. Establish periodic feedback cycles with the communities you serve. You don't need everyone's approval all the time: just priorities that set a longer term agenda. You don't have to dismiss the dissent, but give yourself the time to work with some priorities before shifting too suddenly to others.Many people waste their superpowers at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and with the wrong people. Reach out to hear more about my Talent-to-Turbo framework.Hi👋, I’m Dr. Rita! I’m a coach and Social Justice Consultant who’s helped hundreds of clients discover how to be the best they can be!I help progressive leaders turn failing social justice initiatives into successful ones, even when they've experienced repeated pushback. I’ve been studying systemic injustice, leadership development, and social justice initiatives for about 30 years.I can help your social justice initiative soar by strenthening your leadership and identifying a pathway to overcome systemic constraints. Looking for ways to move in that direction?Book a call with me. In a quick 15-min call I can get a better sense of how I can best support you on your social justice journey!
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You're a Courage Crusader!
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YOUR STRENGTHSYou embody the spirit of the Courage Crusader! Fearlessly navigating the realms of social justice, you wield the sword of courage by speaking up and speaking out every time you see injustice.You stand tall armed with steadfast commitment to honesty, communication, and principled action. You are always willing to stand up and stand out. Whether it's addressing conflicts head-on, fostering increased understanding, or using your power for the conquest of equality, you're a beacon of resilience. Your courage is inspiring for those who feel frustrated and weak."The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."--Sun TzuWHO TO PARTNER WITHAs you know, you can't create a socially just world on your own. So, who you partner with is everything. Partner with a Visionary Vanguard who can see and foster forward movement and a Community Catalyst who tunes into and nurture the community's collective. Mindful of partnering with Truth Titans, because your love of confrontation and their love of truth, could have you both talking about justice more that creating it.YOUR SHADOW PERSONA: CHAOS CRUSADERWe each have a shadow persona: who we become when we allow fear to guide us. In fear, we block social justice and become gatekeepers. The chaos crusader has two kryptonites: belligerence and competition. You are so accustomed to standing up for what’s right that you don’t see when the energy is not worth the fight. You’re willing to go to any extent to win. Real warriors know that fighting has a cost and they only pay that price for fights that are truly worth it. Careful that your love of justice and fearlessness don’t lead you to burn-out. Underneath all that fighting and fearlessness may be a hiding an insecure person who doesn’t love themselves enough to see the value in protecting their personal health and peace. You may become a gatekeeper by misdirecting productive conversations into petty fights about rights and wrongs that distract from real change.3 Tips to Make the Most out of being a Courageous Crusader1. Own your superpower. Resistance is your superpower, courage to stand up in the face of adversity. True warriors are not always at war. Create time to "come home." The heart of a real warrior is located in not only loyalty, but discernment.2. Place yourself in the right role. When you lead, make sure you have a vision and a strategy that is more far-reaching than the win. You are best positioned to lead sprints: short term battles and strategies with focused wins.3. Right Timing. As someone experienced in conflict, you know how to time your attack to win the argument. Often it's the ego that sets that pace. Take time to discover the timing of a different kind of win: one led by your deepest wisdom. Many people waste their superpowers at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and with the wrong people. Reach out to hear more about my Talent-to-Turbo framework.Hi👋, I’m Dr. Rita! I’m a coach and Social Justice Consultant who’s helped hundreds of clients discover how to be the best they can be!I help progressive leaders turn failing social justice initiatives into successful ones, even when they've experienced repeated pushback. I’ve been studying systemic injustice, leadership development, and social justice initiatives for about 30 years.I can help your social justice initiative soar by strenthening your leadership and identifying a pathway to overcome systemic constraints. Looking for ways to move in that direction?Book a call with me. In a quick 15-min call I can get a better sense of how I can best support you on your social justice journey!