What Kind of Impact-Maker Are You?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  When you envision your legacy, what kind of work seems the most meaningful?

  • A.
    Empowering others to grow and succeed
  • B.
    Transforming a company, system or team
  • C.
    Sharing my voice, story or lived experience
  • D.
    Building something that creates opportunity
  • E.
    Serving your local or global community
  • F.
    Tackling challenges with long-term ripple effects
• 2.
   What kind of work lights you up the most?

  • A.
    One-on-one mentoring or coaching
  • B.
    Launching a business or initiative with impact
  • C.
    Writing, speaking or facilitating discussions
  • D.
    Organizational strategy, leadership or transformation
  • E.
    Volunteering or advocacy work
  • F.
    Supporting policy, climate, or national/global priorities
• 3.
  Who do you feel most motivated to help or influence?

  • A.
    Employees, clients or collaborators in a mission-driven venture
  • B.
    Audiences who need to hear your message
  • C.
    Emerging leaders or transitioning veterans
  • D.
    Organizations, teams or boards
  • E.
    Underserved populations or local communities
  • F.
    Society as a whole—through systems, government, or education reform
• 4.
  How do you prefer to create change?

  • A.
    By taking bold action and launching something new
  • B.
    Through deep, individual relationships
  • C.
    Through communication and sharing hard-earned wisdom
  • D.
    By solving big problems with structure and leadership
  • E.
    By showing up and serving where I’m needed most
  • F.
    By aligning with larger movements or global causes
• 5.
  Which phrase best describes what success looks like now?

  • A.
    I made a lasting difference in how an organization works
  • B.
    I built something that will continue to serve
  • C.
    I helped someone grow into their potential
  • D.
    I used my voice to inspire others
  • E.
    I gave back in a meaningful way.
  • F.
    I contributed to a better world.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  The Guide

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  You‘re a Guide - a steward of wisdom and a champion of growth.As a Guide, you’re fueled by purpose when you’re pouring into others — offering insight, support, and steady encouragement. You’ve gathered a lifetime of lessons, hard-won wisdom, and tested strategies — and now you’re ready to pass them on to those just beginning their journey or seeking direction.Whether you’re coaching one-on-one, leading workshops, mentoring rising professionals, or simply offering a well-timed word of encouragement, you light the path for others by walking alongside them. You don’t need the spotlight — your joy comes from watching others grow, succeed, and become who they were meant to be.✅ Strengths You Bring:• Deep empathy and perspective• Patience and clarity in communication• Natural ability to teach, coach, or guide• Strong sense of responsibility to “give back”💡 Consider Exploring:• Executive or career coaching• Teaching, facilitation, or leading workshops• Starting a podcast, blog, or YouTube channel to share insights• Mentoring through veteran organizations or professional groups• Building a mastermind or peer learning community• Consulting or advising within your area of expertise🛠️ Your Impact-Building Mantra:“My greatest impact comes from helping others rise — because growth multiplies when it’s shared.”
• 2.
   The Improver

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  You’re an Improver - you don’t just want to work in an organization — you want to make it better, stronger, and built to last.As an Improver, you are driven to improve the inner workings of organizations — not just from the outside in, but from the inside out. You see systems, structures, and people as interconnected parts of a mission-ready unit. Whether it’s optimizing operations, developing leaders, improving team culture, or aligning systems with strategy — you thrive when shaping environments where people and missions can succeed.Your military experience taught you how to lead with clarity and build with intention — and now you’re ready to apply that wisdom to strengthen organizations that serve a greater good.✅ Strengths You Bring:• Strategic thinking with operational execution• Experience leading change and transformation• Strong sense of responsibility for culture and mission• Ability to bridge leadership, systems, and people💡 Consider Exploring:• Organizational development consulting• Leading culture-change or leadership pipeline initiatives• Serving as a chief of staff, COO, or operations leader• Creating internal training or change management programs• Executive roles🛠️ Your Impact-Building Mantra:“I don’t just want to work in an organization — I want to make it better, stronger, and built to last.”
• 3.
  The Messenger

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  You’re a Messenger - you want to shift perspectives, spark action, and shape how people think and lead.As a Messenger, your greatest impact comes from sharing ideas that change minds and shape outcomes. Whether it’s through speaking, writing, teaching, or advising, you are driven to offer clarity, elevate understanding, and help others act with purpose.You bring a rare ability to distill complexity into insight. People trust your perspective because it’s backed by real-world experience — and a deep desire to serve others through truth, wisdom, and strategic foresight.Your mission now is to make your ideas, insights, and values visible — so they can shape decisions, inspire leaders, and leave a legacy that extends beyond your direct reach✅ Strengths You Bring:• Strategic communication• Insightful analysis and perspective• A voice of clarity, conviction, and calm• Credibility rooted in lived experience💡 Consider Exploring:• Keynote speaking or authoring a book• Thought leadership in your field or mission area• Hosting a podcast or leading public forums• Developing frameworks, models, or methodologies• Writing LinkedIn content or articles that build your platform• Coaching or mentoring other leaders as an advisor🛠️ Your Impact-Building Mantra:“I don’t just want to be heard — I want to shift perspectives, spark action, and shape how people think and lead.”
• 4.
  The Architect

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  You’re an Architect - a mission-driven visionary who thrives when creating something meaningful that aligns with your deepest values and leadership strengths. You aren’t interested in just continuing someone else’s mission — you want to design and lead your own whether by creating your own business or building programs within an existing company.You spent years leading teams, solving problems, and driving change for others. Now, it’s your turn to build something that reflects you — your story, your wisdom, and the mark you’re ready to leave on the world.This next chapter is about building with intentionality — crafting a business, movement, initiative, or platform that is rooted in purpose and built to last.✅ Strengths You Bring:• Strategic foresight and disciplined planning• Deep sense of purpose and integrity• Leadership that inspires and organizes others• Long-term vision for meaningful change💡 Consider Exploring:• Designing your own consulting or coaching business• Founding a purpose-driven organization or nonprofit• Creating a leadership institute or mentorship legacy• Building a framework, methodology, or intellectual property• Writing a book or launching a signature platform🛠️ Your Impact-Building Mantra:“I’m here to build what only I can build — and to make it matter for years to come.”
• 5.
  The Changemaker

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  You’re a Changemaker- your purpose is rooted in big-picture thinking and bold action. You’re not afraid to tackle messy, entrenched problems — in fact, you’re drawn to them. Whether it’s reforming outdated systems, shaping policy, driving innovation, or launching global initiatives, you believe the status quo is meant to be challenged.You’re here to shift systems, spark movements, and scale solutions that improve the world — not just for today, but for generations to come.You thrive when your efforts reach beyond yourself — when you’re building something that lifts others and moves society forward. Your next chapter isn’t about small tweaks — it’s about trailblazing at scale.✅ Strengths You Bring:• Visionary thinking and systems-level insight• Courage to disrupt and redesign what’s not working• Passion for justice, sustainability, or human flourishing• Ability to influence institutions, policies, and movements💡 Consider Exploring:• Leading systemic change initiatives in your industry• Building or advising global nonprofits or NGOs• Public policy, advocacy, or diplomacy roles• Scaling mission-driven startups or coalitions• Developing frameworks for international collaboration🛠️ Your Impact-Building Mantra:“I’m not here to fit in — I’m here to change what needs changing.”
• 6.
  The Community Builder

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  You’re a Community Builder - your drive comes from a deep desire to help others rise — not alone, but together. You thrive when you’re creating safe, connected, and empowered spaces where people feel seen, supported, and encouraged to grow.Your legacy isn’t built in boardrooms — it’s built on front porches, around dinner tables, at town halls, in nonprofits, and among neighborhood networks. Whether you’re leading local initiatives, mentoring the next generation, or rallying support for causes close to home, you believe that meaningful change starts with belonging.You’re not just a joiner — you’re a unifier, a voice of wisdom, and a steady presence in uncertain times. Community thrives when you lead.✅ Strengths You Bring:• Deep empathy and relational leadership• Trust-building across diverse groups• Vision for sustainable local change• Commitment to the wellbeing of others💡 Consider Exploring:• Nonprofit board leadership or community-based advisory roles• Launching a veteran resource hub or mentorship network• Civic leadership, city councils, or school boards• Grassroots organizing or local advocacy• Coaching, facilitation, or peer support circles• Designing community programs or inclusive spaces🛠️ Your Impact-Building Mantra:“I’m called to strengthen the fabric of community — because thriving people create a thriving world.”