Workplace Power Persona

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Quiz Questions

1.
When you walk into a meeting room where you don't know anyone, what's your instinct?
- A.
  I start working the room. I want to know who's who before the meeting starts.
- B.
  I observe first. I want to understand the dynamics before I engage.
- C.
  I find one person who seems genuine and go deep with them.
- D.
  I've already researched who's going to be there.
2.
Be honest: how would you describe your relationship with workplace politics right now?
- A.
  I mostly keep my head down and focus on my work. Politics feel uncomfortable or pointless.
- B.
  I play the game when I need to — I know how it works, even if I don't love it.
- C.
  I actively and intentionally use every tool available to me to build influence.
- D.
  I'm still figuring out what kind of player I want to be.
3.
A colleague you don't know well just got passed over for a promotion unfairly. What do you do?
- A.
  I reach out. I want them to know someone sees what happened and is in their corner.
- B.
  I file it away. That's useful information about how this organization makes decisions.
- C.
  I check in with my gut. Something about this situation feels like it's about more than just the promotion.
- D.
  I think about what documentation or process failure allowed this to happen.
4.
Your most natural source of influence at work is:
- A.
  The relationships I've built. People trust me and go to bat for me.
- B.
  The knowledge I hold. I understand how things work here better than most.
- C.
  My ability to read people. I know what someone needs before they say it.
- D.
  My preparation. I always know my rights, my options, and my leverage.
5.
There's a political situation brewing at work, someone is quietly undermining a colleague. You:
- A.
  Start having conversations. The right people need to know what's happening.
- B.
  Map it. Who benefits? What's the actual play here?
- C.
  Already sensed it two weeks ago. Now you're watching to see how it unfolds.
- D.
  Take notes. If this escalates, someone is going to need a record.
6.
The thing colleagues most often come to you for is:
- A.
  Advice on navigating a relationship or a difficult person.
- B.
  Understanding how something actually works around here.
- C.
  Someone to talk to who actually gets it, the unspoken stuff.
- D.
  Help figuring out their options when something has gone wrong.
7.
When it comes to building your position at work, your natural mode is:
- A.
  I'm always planting seeds: introductions, check-ins, visibility.
- B.
  I'm always building something: knowledge, positioning, infrastructure.
- C.
  I move when I feel the moment is right. I don't force it.
- D.
  I prepare thoroughly so I'm ready when I need to act.
8.
You realize someone at work is trying to make you look bad. Your first move is:
- A.
  Quietly strengthen the relationships that matter most. Make sure my allies are solid.
- B.
  Figure out exactly what they're doing and why. Information first.
- C.
  Trust my read on the situation and respond to what I sense is actually driving this.
- D.
  Get everything documented and understand what my options are.
9.
The workplace dynamic that exhausts you most is:
- A.
  Being in an environment where no one trusts each other.
- B.
  Working somewhere where information is hoarded and nothing makes sense.
- C.
  Being surrounded by people who are performing rather than being real.
- D.
  Operating without clear rules, documentation, or accountability.
10.
Which of these feels most like you?
- A.
  I make people feel like they matter. That moves things.
- B.
  I understand the game at a level most people never reach.
- C.
  I see what's really happening, even when no one's saying it out loud.
- D.
  I don't get caught off guard. I've already thought through the scenarios.
11.
The thing you know you need to work on most is:
- A.
  Making sure I'm not just well-liked, but well-positioned.
- B.
  Building genuine relationships, not just useful ones.
- C.
  Translating what I see into action before the window closes.
- D.
  Getting visible. Being right isn't enough if no one knows it.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
The Magnet
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You don't chase influence — you generate it. People come to you, trust you, and move for you without being asked.Your Core StrengthsRooms shift when you speak — even quietlyYou build loyalty that no title can manufactureYour network moves faster than your org chartYour Primary Power SwitchesSocial CapitalNarrative ControlAuthority SignalReview your Power Persona Report - it's in your inbox!
2.
The Architect
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You see the system behind the system. While everyone else is reacting, you've already mapped three moves ahead.Your Core Strengths✅ You know how decisions actually get made here✅ Your institutional knowledge is irreplaceable✅ You anticipate political shifts before they happenYour Primary Power SwitchesInformation AdvantageInstitutional LiteracyCognitive AuthorityReview your Power Persona Report - it's in your inbox!
3.
The Intuitive
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You read what others can't see. The subtext, the shift in tone, the thing that wasn't said — you caught it first.Your Core Strengths✅ You are almost impossible to deceive for long✅ People feel genuinely understood by you✅ Your pattern recognition is a survival systemYour Primary Power SwitchesNarrative ControlCognitive AuthoritySocial CapitalReview your Power Persona Report - it's in your inbox!
4.
The Analyst
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You don't get surprised. While everyone else is scrambling, you already have the receipts, the precedent, and the plan.Your Core Strengths✅ You are the hardest persona to gaslight or blindside✅ Your documentation is a protective infrastructure✅ You think clearly under pressure — you've already war-gamed itYour Primary Power SwitchesBoundary ArchitectureInstitutional LiteracyInformation AdvantageReview your Power Persona Report - it's in your inbox!

Workplace Power Persona

Want to make power moves natural and shutting down toxic people at work a breeze? Take this 10 question assessment to reveal your workplace power persona. At the end, you'll receive an email with your full Power Persona Report so you know exactly how to use it.

Quiz Questions

Quiz Outcomes