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Self Assessment Form

CNAP Executive Assessment

Please answer according to your current experience - not where you think you should be, and not how you would ideally like to respond.

Step 1 of 8

Each item uses a 1–5 scale:

1️⃣ Strongly Disagree 2️⃣ Disagree 3️⃣ Neutral 4️⃣ Agree 5️⃣ Strongly Agree

DOMAIN 1 — Orientation & Awareness

Each item uses a 1–5 scale:

1️⃣ Strongly Disagree 2️⃣ Disagree 3️⃣ Neutral 4️⃣ Agree 5️⃣ Strongly Agree
1. I can sense when my attention begins to fragment under stress.
2. I can redirect my focus from problems to outcomes without forcing it.
3. I recognize early signs of cognitive fatigue and know how to reset.
4. I begin meetings or tasks with clear intention rather than reactivity.
5. I can maintain situational awareness even under competing demands.

DOMAIN 2 — Emotional Regulation

Each item uses a 1–5 scale:

1️⃣ Strongly Disagree 2️⃣ Disagree 3️⃣ Neutral 4️⃣ Agree 5️⃣ Strongly Agree
1. I recover quickly after emotionally charged situations.
2. I can feel emotions fully without letting them distort my judgment.
3. I know how to regulate my nervous system after high-stress events.
4. I can separate my emotional state from the emotional state of my team.
5. I can express emotion constructively without losing authority or empathy.

3. Cognitive Flexibility

Each item uses a 1–5 scale:

1️⃣ Strongly Disagree 2️⃣ Disagree 3️⃣ Neutral 4️⃣ Agree 5️⃣ Strongly Agree
1. I can change strategic direction when new evidence emerges.
2. I can entertain perspectives that conflict with my own.
3. I adapt quickly when plans or environments shift unexpectedly.
4. I can synthesize diverse inputs into a cohesive plan.
5. I can hold paradox — two opposing truths — without rushing to closure.

4. Moral Coherence

Each item uses a 1–5 scale:

1️⃣ Strongly Disagree 2️⃣ Disagree 3️⃣ Neutral 4️⃣ Agree 5️⃣ Strongly Agree
1. My decisions reflect the same principles privately and publicly.
2. I can identify when my choices are being driven by ego, not integrity.
3. I take accountability even when outcomes are uncomfortable.
4. I can apologize or course-correct without losing confidence.
5. I make difficult choices guided by ethics, not convenience.

5. Embodiment & Energy

Each item uses a 1–5 scale:

1️⃣ Strongly Disagree 2️⃣ Disagree 3️⃣ Neutral 4️⃣ Agree 5️⃣ Strongly Agree
1. I notice when my physical state begins to degrade cognitive clarity.
2. I understand how sleep, nutrition, and stress impact my performance.
3. I make space for recovery as part of my leadership practice.
4. I can feel when tension in the body signals mental overload.
5. I can intentionally shift from high activation to calm focus when needed.

6. Decision Integration

Each item uses a 1–5 scale:

1️⃣ Strongly Disagree 2️⃣ Disagree 3️⃣ Neutral 4️⃣ Agree 5️⃣ Strongly Agree
1. I balance intuition and analysis when making complex decisions.
2. I can delay action until the necessary data or clarity emerges.
3. I can sense when a decision is congruent with long-term values.
4. I rarely make reactive decisions simply to relieve uncertainty.
5. I review past decisions to extract insight without self-criticism.

7. Purpose & Narrative

Each item uses a 1–5 scale:

1️⃣ Strongly Disagree 2️⃣ Disagree 3️⃣ Neutral 4️⃣ Agree 5️⃣ Strongly Agree
1. I can articulate a vision that aligns personal purpose and organizational goals.
2. I understand how my leadership story influences those I lead.
3. I connect daily tasks to the broader mission and meaning of my work.
4. I can see how my challenges refine — not define — my leadership identity.
5. I feel guided by a deeper sense of contribution beyond success metrics.