Inner Strength Strategic Skills Assessment

Inner Strength i5 Framework

This assessment is designed to help us identify the skills in today's communication practitioners against the Inner Strength i5 Framework.

You should answer the questions based on your skills.

The self-assessment takes five minutes to complete and helps identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

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* 1. IMPLEMENT: A strategic communication professional must be able to implement programs. Please rate your strengths based on the following questions

	Needs Improvement	Average	Good	Very Good	Excellent	N/A
I am a strong writer who takes complex content and makes it simple, clear and concise	I am a strong writer who takes complex content and makes it simple, clear and concise Needs Improvement	I am a strong writer who takes complex content and makes it simple, clear and concise Average	I am a strong writer who takes complex content and makes it simple, clear and concise Good	I am a strong writer who takes complex content and makes it simple, clear and concise Very Good	I am a strong writer who takes complex content and makes it simple, clear and concise Excellent	I am a strong writer who takes complex content and makes it simple, clear and concise N/A
I am a project manager who delivers on time and on budget	I am a project manager who delivers on time and on budget Needs Improvement	I am a project manager who delivers on time and on budget Average	I am a project manager who delivers on time and on budget Good	I am a project manager who delivers on time and on budget Very Good	I am a project manager who delivers on time and on budget Excellent	I am a project manager who delivers on time and on budget N/A
I am a technically competent communicator who has good working knowledge of email, MS Office applications, the internet/intranet and and other digital communication tools	I am a technically competent communicator who has good working knowledge of email, MS Office applications, the internet/intranet and and other digital communication tools Needs Improvement	I am a technically competent communicator who has good working knowledge of email, MS Office applications, the internet/intranet and and other digital communication tools Average	I am a technically competent communicator who has good working knowledge of email, MS Office applications, the internet/intranet and and other digital communication tools Good	I am a technically competent communicator who has good working knowledge of email, MS Office applications, the internet/intranet and and other digital communication tools Very Good	I am a technically competent communicator who has good working knowledge of email, MS Office applications, the internet/intranet and and other digital communication tools Excellent	I am a technically competent communicator who has good working knowledge of email, MS Office applications, the internet/intranet and and other digital communication tools N/A
I am a creative thinker who has a good eye for design	I am a creative thinker who has a good eye for design Needs Improvement	I am a creative thinker who has a good eye for design Average	I am a creative thinker who has a good eye for design Good	I am a creative thinker who has a good eye for design Very Good	I am a creative thinker who has a good eye for design Excellent	I am a creative thinker who has a good eye for design N/A
I am a decision maker who can choose the right media (email, video, brochures) to get the job done	I am a decision maker who can choose the right media (email, video, brochures) to get the job done Needs Improvement	I am a decision maker who can choose the right media (email, video, brochures) to get the job done Average	I am a decision maker who can choose the right media (email, video, brochures) to get the job done Good	I am a decision maker who can choose the right media (email, video, brochures) to get the job done Very Good	I am a decision maker who can choose the right media (email, video, brochures) to get the job done Excellent	I am a decision maker who can choose the right media (email, video, brochures) to get the job done N/A

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* 2. INTERACT: Interaction is about building relationships. Please rate your strengths against the following factors.

	Needs Improvement	Average	Good	Very Good	Excellent	N/A
I am a relationship builder who regularly connects with others in the organization for insights and advice	I am a relationship builder who regularly connects with others in the organization for insights and advice Needs Improvement	I am a relationship builder who regularly connects with others in the organization for insights and advice Average	I am a relationship builder who regularly connects with others in the organization for insights and advice Good	I am a relationship builder who regularly connects with others in the organization for insights and advice Very Good	I am a relationship builder who regularly connects with others in the organization for insights and advice Excellent	I am a relationship builder who regularly connects with others in the organization for insights and advice N/A
I am an organizational navigator who knows who to contact in the organization for expertise	I am an organizational navigator who knows who to contact in the organization for expertise Needs Improvement	I am an organizational navigator who knows who to contact in the organization for expertise Average	I am an organizational navigator who knows who to contact in the organization for expertise Good	I am an organizational navigator who knows who to contact in the organization for expertise Very Good	I am an organizational navigator who knows who to contact in the organization for expertise Excellent	I am an organizational navigator who knows who to contact in the organization for expertise N/A
I am a good listener who regular consults with employees to understand their needs	I am a good listener who regular consults with employees to understand their needs Needs Improvement	I am a good listener who regular consults with employees to understand their needs Average	I am a good listener who regular consults with employees to understand their needs Good	I am a good listener who regular consults with employees to understand their needs Very Good	I am a good listener who regular consults with employees to understand their needs Excellent	I am a good listener who regular consults with employees to understand their needs N/A
I am an analyst who regular conducts polls and surveys to understand employee sentiment	I am an analyst who regular conducts polls and surveys to understand employee sentiment Needs Improvement	I am an analyst who regular conducts polls and surveys to understand employee sentiment Average	I am an analyst who regular conducts polls and surveys to understand employee sentiment Good	I am an analyst who regular conducts polls and surveys to understand employee sentiment Very Good	I am an analyst who regular conducts polls and surveys to understand employee sentiment Excellent	I am an analyst who regular conducts polls and surveys to understand employee sentiment N/A
I am an expert who is often consulted with for advice	I am an expert who is often consulted with for advice Needs Improvement	I am an expert who is often consulted with for advice Average	I am an expert who is often consulted with for advice Good	I am an expert who is often consulted with for advice Very Good	I am an expert who is often consulted with for advice Excellent	I am an expert who is often consulted with for advice N/A

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* 3. INTEGRATE: A strategic communication professional helps connect the dots between the organization and its people. Please rate your strengths based on the following questions.

	Needs Improvement	Average	Good	Very Good	Excellent	N/A
I am a strategic thinker who connects company intentions clearly to what employees need to do to deliver	I am a strategic thinker who connects company intentions clearly to what employees need to do to deliver Needs Improvement	I am a strategic thinker who connects company intentions clearly to what employees need to do to deliver Average	I am a strategic thinker who connects company intentions clearly to what employees need to do to deliver Good	I am a strategic thinker who connects company intentions clearly to what employees need to do to deliver Very Good	I am a strategic thinker who connects company intentions clearly to what employees need to do to deliver Excellent	I am a strategic thinker who connects company intentions clearly to what employees need to do to deliver N/A
I am an advisor who often points out when there are disconnects in what the organization says versus what it does	I am an advisor who often points out when there are disconnects in what the organization says versus what it does Needs Improvement	I am an advisor who often points out when there are disconnects in what the organization says versus what it does Average	I am an advisor who often points out when there are disconnects in what the organization says versus what it does Good	I am an advisor who often points out when there are disconnects in what the organization says versus what it does Very Good	I am an advisor who often points out when there are disconnects in what the organization says versus what it does Excellent	I am an advisor who often points out when there are disconnects in what the organization says versus what it does N/A
I am a collaborator who brings the right people to the table to contribute to business solutions	I am a collaborator who brings the right people to the table to contribute to business solutions Needs Improvement	I am a collaborator who brings the right people to the table to contribute to business solutions Average	I am a collaborator who brings the right people to the table to contribute to business solutions Good	I am a collaborator who brings the right people to the table to contribute to business solutions Very Good	I am a collaborator who brings the right people to the table to contribute to business solutions Excellent	I am a collaborator who brings the right people to the table to contribute to business solutions N/A
I am a coordinator who connects the dots on a variety of an initiatives and encourages team members to work together	I am a coordinator who connects the dots on a variety of an initiatives and encourages team members to work together Needs Improvement	I am a coordinator who connects the dots on a variety of an initiatives and encourages team members to work together Average	I am a coordinator who connects the dots on a variety of an initiatives and encourages team members to work together Good	I am a coordinator who connects the dots on a variety of an initiatives and encourages team members to work together Very Good	I am a coordinator who connects the dots on a variety of an initiatives and encourages team members to work together Excellent	I am a coordinator who connects the dots on a variety of an initiatives and encourages team members to work together N/A
I am a storyteller who connects people with purpose by bringing company stories to life	I am a storyteller who connects people with purpose by bringing company stories to life Needs Improvement	I am a storyteller who connects people with purpose by bringing company stories to life Average	I am a storyteller who connects people with purpose by bringing company stories to life Good	I am a storyteller who connects people with purpose by bringing company stories to life Very Good	I am a storyteller who connects people with purpose by bringing company stories to life Excellent	I am a storyteller who connects people with purpose by bringing company stories to life N/A

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* 4. INFLUENCE: The power of a strategic communication professional is not in creating communication but in influencing how people and leaders in the organization communicate. Please rate your strengths based on the following:

	Needs Improvement	Average	Good	Very Good	Excellent	N/A
I am a communication expert to peers and colleagues within the organization	I am a communication expert to peers and colleagues within the organization Needs Improvement	I am a communication expert to peers and colleagues within the organization Average	I am a communication expert to peers and colleagues within the organization Good	I am a communication expert to peers and colleagues within the organization Very Good	I am a communication expert to peers and colleagues within the organization Excellent	I am a communication expert to peers and colleagues within the organization N/A
I am a trusted advisor who provides insights and coaching to executives	I am a trusted advisor who provides insights and coaching to executives Needs Improvement	I am a trusted advisor who provides insights and coaching to executives Average	I am a trusted advisor who provides insights and coaching to executives Good	I am a trusted advisor who provides insights and coaching to executives Very Good	I am a trusted advisor who provides insights and coaching to executives Excellent	I am a trusted advisor who provides insights and coaching to executives N/A
I am a strong writer of key messages that are read, understood and acted upon	I am a strong writer of key messages that are read, understood and acted upon Needs Improvement	I am a strong writer of key messages that are read, understood and acted upon Average	I am a strong writer of key messages that are read, understood and acted upon Good	I am a strong writer of key messages that are read, understood and acted upon Very Good	I am a strong writer of key messages that are read, understood and acted upon Excellent	I am a strong writer of key messages that are read, understood and acted upon N/A
I am an influencer who provides content to peers and leaders that can be consistently shared	I am an influencer who provides content to peers and leaders that can be consistently shared Needs Improvement	I am an influencer who provides content to peers and leaders that can be consistently shared Average	I am an influencer who provides content to peers and leaders that can be consistently shared Good	I am an influencer who provides content to peers and leaders that can be consistently shared Very Good	I am an influencer who provides content to peers and leaders that can be consistently shared Excellent	I am an influencer who provides content to peers and leaders that can be consistently shared N/A
I am a team leader who knows how to focus on strategy while the team focuses on deliverables	I am a team leader who knows how to focus on strategy while the team focuses on deliverables Needs Improvement	I am a team leader who knows how to focus on strategy while the team focuses on deliverables Average	I am a team leader who knows how to focus on strategy while the team focuses on deliverables Good	I am a team leader who knows how to focus on strategy while the team focuses on deliverables Very Good	I am a team leader who knows how to focus on strategy while the team focuses on deliverables Excellent	I am a team leader who knows how to focus on strategy while the team focuses on deliverables N/A

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* 5. IMPACT: A strategic communication professional has real impact on the organization and how it functions. Please rate your strengths on the following questions.

	Needs Improvement	Average	Good	Very Good	Excellent	N/A
I am a curious explorer who always asks “What does business success look like?” during a briefing	I am a curious explorer who always asks “What does business success look like?” during a briefing Needs Improvement	I am a curious explorer who always asks “What does business success look like?” during a briefing Average	I am a curious explorer who always asks “What does business success look like?” during a briefing Good	I am a curious explorer who always asks “What does business success look like?” during a briefing Very Good	I am a curious explorer who always asks “What does business success look like?” during a briefing Excellent	I am a curious explorer who always asks “What does business success look like?” during a briefing N/A
I am a planner who creates communication plans to support critical business initiatives	I am a planner who creates communication plans to support critical business initiatives Needs Improvement	I am a planner who creates communication plans to support critical business initiatives Average	I am a planner who creates communication plans to support critical business initiatives Good	I am a planner who creates communication plans to support critical business initiatives Very Good	I am a planner who creates communication plans to support critical business initiatives Excellent	I am a planner who creates communication plans to support critical business initiatives N/A
I am a problem-solver who uses communication expertise to solve business problems	I am a problem-solver who uses communication expertise to solve business problems Needs Improvement	I am a problem-solver who uses communication expertise to solve business problems Average	I am a problem-solver who uses communication expertise to solve business problems Good	I am a problem-solver who uses communication expertise to solve business problems Very Good	I am a problem-solver who uses communication expertise to solve business problems Excellent	I am a problem-solver who uses communication expertise to solve business problems N/A
I am a consultant who always debriefs after a project and provides future recommendations	I am a consultant who always debriefs after a project and provides future recommendations Needs Improvement	I am a consultant who always debriefs after a project and provides future recommendations Average	I am a consultant who always debriefs after a project and provides future recommendations Good	I am a consultant who always debriefs after a project and provides future recommendations Very Good	I am a consultant who always debriefs after a project and provides future recommendations Excellent	I am a consultant who always debriefs after a project and provides future recommendations N/A
I am an advocate who understands the business enough to prioritize work accordingly	I am an advocate who understands the business enough to prioritize work accordingly Needs Improvement	I am an advocate who understands the business enough to prioritize work accordingly Average	I am an advocate who understands the business enough to prioritize work accordingly Good	I am an advocate who understands the business enough to prioritize work accordingly Very Good	I am an advocate who understands the business enough to prioritize work accordingly Excellent	I am an advocate who understands the business enough to prioritize work accordingly N/A

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* 6. What are your strengths?

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* 7. What needs improvement?

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* 8. Any other comments?

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* 9. DEMOGRAPHICS: What is your age?

Under 25

25-35

35-45

45-55

56+

I don't want to answer this question

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* 10. DEMOGRAPHICS: Please describe your position

Administrator

Coordinator

Specialist

Manager

Director

Vice President+

Independent Consultant

Entrepreneur/Agency Owner

Other (please specify)

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* 11. DEMOGRAPHICS: What best describes your role?

Dedicated internal communication role

Shared role in communication - internal and external

HR role with internal communication responsibilities

Marketing role with internal communication responsibilities

Change management role with internal communication responsibilities

Other role with internal communication responsibilities

Other (please specify)

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* 12. DEMOGRAPHICS: Please select the geographic region where you live and do most of your work.

North America

South America

Europe

Asia

Africa

Australia

Caribbean

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Please provide your name and email.

Name

Email Address