02 May 2020 Political Acumen Posted at 16:24h in by Uri Galimidi 0 Likes Welcome to your Political Acumen Assessment As you answer these self-assessment questions, please be as candid as you can. Ask yourself - "How would my friends and colleagues answer this question about me" After you complete the assessment we will send you an email with your Political Acumen Score, and an invitation to your next step along your Political Acumen Journey. Regards Uri Galimidi The Will To Change You First and Last Name Your Email 1. I have done a structured exercise to map the values, beliefs, and culture of my organization, and I clearly understand them. I have done the exercise and I have a clear understanding I have not done the exercise, but I have a good understanding I have not done the exercise, but I have a fair understanding I have not done the exercise, and I have a poor understanding None 2. I have mapped the behavior norms of the organization against its stated values. I understand what behaviors are acceptable and what behaviors are not, against each value of the organization. I have done the mapping, and I have a clear understanding I have not mapped, but I have a good understanding I have not mapped, but I have a fair understanding I have not mapped, but I have a poor understanding None 3. I have undertaken a comprehensive exercise to analyze my professional values, beliefs, and behavior norms against those of my company I have done the comprehensive exercise I have done some assessment I have not done such an assessmen at all None 4. I have actively made behavior adjustments in areas I have inadvertently behaved in ways that are inconsistent with the values, beliefs, and culture of the company. I have made significant changes in my behavior I have made several changes in my behavior I have made some changes in my behavior I have not made any changes in my behavior None 5. I have mapped the power players and influencers in the organization and the state of my relationship with each one of them. I have done a detailed mapping exercise I have done an informal mapping I have not done the mapping, but I know who they are I have not done the mapping, and I do not know the influencers None 6. I actively spend time on building my relationships with the powerful and influential leaders in my company. I spend 4 or more hours per week I spend about 3 hours per week I spend about 2 hours per week I spend less than 1 hour per week None 7. I have built and I lead alliances with influential people in my company to produce meaningful positive outcomes for the company I have built and I lead influential alliances I am an active member of several groups of influencers I am an occasional participant in one or two groups of influencers I do not participate in any group of influencers None 8. I lead and or participate in organizing events and initiatives that make me look as a team player and an influencer within my company. I regularly lead and / or participate in organizing events I participate in organizing events, but I do not lead I infrequently participate in organizing such events I never participate in organizing such events None 9. I actively seek and follow up on feedback that will help me improve my standing as an influencer in my organization. Very much like me Somewhat like me Somewhat unlike me Very much unlike me None 10. I actively engage in deliberate activities that help me earn the trust of everyone in the company I do this consciously and regularly I often do trust-building activities I do trust-building activities sometimes I rarely do conscious trust-building activities None 11. I have senior and influential people within the organization who mentor and advocate for me. I have several senior and influential mentors and advocate I have one or two senior and influential mentors and advocates I have a mentor and advocate, but they are not senior and influential I do not have any mentors and advocates within the company None 12. I actively work on building my reputation as a go-to person in my area of expertise. Very much like me Somewhat like me Somewhat unlike me Very much unlike me None 13. I am known within my company as a go-to person in my area of expertise. Very much like me Somewhat like me Somewhat unlike me Very much unlike me None 14. I volunteer and am engaged in organizing social and professional events and initiatives in my company. I very often volunteer I volunteer sometimes I volunteer infrequently I never volunteer None 15. I represent my company in professional and social organizations. I represent my company in one or more professional or social organizations I do not represent my company in any professional or social organization None 16. I never engage in behaviors that are contrary to the norms of my company Very much like me Somewhat like me Somewhat unlike me Very much unlike me None 17. I strictly follow all aspects of the ethical guidelines of my organization. I strictly follow all ethical guidelines I follow most ethical guidelines, but not all I follow some ethical guidelines I follow very few, if any ethical guidelines None 18. I have a strong self-awareness of my political standing within my company. Very much like me Somewhat like me Somewhat unlike me Very much unlike me None 19. I am respected for my ideas and contributions to the success of my company even beyond my job responsibilities. Very much like me Somewhat like me Somewhat unlike me Very much unlike me None 20. I actively seek ways to add value and help influential people within my organization. Very much like me Somewhat like me Somewhat unlike me Very much unlike me None Thank you for completing the Political Acumen Assessment. We will shortly send you an email with your score. Regards Uri Galimidi The Will To Change Time's up Uri Galimidi uri@thewilltochange.com
