This 3-minute diagnostic helps you identify your primary decision pattern — and helps Dawn prepare a session that addresses what's actually costing you right now.
8 questions
3 minutes
Confidential
Your Decision ProfileQuestion 1 of 8
Question 01 of 08
How long have you been in your current leadership role?
This helps establish where you are in the promotion transition — the gap we're here to close.
A
Less than 6 months — I'm still finding my footing
B
6–18 months — I know the role but I'm still recalibrating
C
18 months to 3 years — I've settled in but something still feels off
D
3+ years — I've been leading a while but the gap never fully closed
Question 02 of 08
Which of these most accurately describes how you currently make high-stakes decisions?
No right answer. This is about your current baseline — not where you want to be.
A
I react quickly to avoid appearing indecisive — even when I'm not ready
B
I delay until I feel certain — which means I often decide too late
C
I defer to others — I second-guess my authority to make the call
D
I decide — but immediately second-guess myself and revisit it
Question 03 of 08
Which of the following is costing you the most right now?
This is the core diagnostic question. Be honest — nobody sees this but you and Dawn.
A
Waiting to be trained — I'm still waiting for someone to tell me how to do this job
B
Waiting for someone to take it back — part of me still expects to be found out
C
Not making the identity shift — I'm still operating like an individual contributor
D
Underestimating my knowledge base — I forget why I was chosen for this
E
Professional survivor's remorse — I feel guilty for outpacing people I care about
F
Not learning the language of leaders — I'm in the room but not fully belonging to it
Question 04 of 08
When pressure hits — when a decision can't wait — what happens in your body?
The body is always honest. This question identifies your pressure signature.
A
I go blank — my thinking shuts down and I can't access what I know
B
I speed up — I react faster than I should, skipping the pause entirely
C
I look outward — I need someone else to validate the decision before I move
D
I perform — I project confidence while something quieter inside is not sure
Question 05 of 08
On a scale of 1–5, how clearly do you know your own decision base right now?
Your decision base is the internal place you make decisions from — values, truth, conviction. Not fear, performance, or pressure.
1
No idea where I decide from
2
Vaguely aware
3
Sometimes clear, sometimes not
4
Mostly clear under normal pressure
5
Clear even when stakes are highest
Question 06 of 08
How would you describe your current stress level as a leader?
Be honest. This helps Dawn calibrate the energy and pace of the session to where the room actually is.
A
Managing — but stretched thin. I'm holding it together but it costs me.
B
High pressure — I'm performing well externally but internally running on empty.
C
Overwhelmed — I'm second-guessing decisions I used to make without hesitation.
D
Stable — but stagnant. Not in crisis, but not growing either.
E
Energized — I'm ready to go deeper. I just need the right framework.
Question 07 of 08
There is a decision you have been avoiding. What category does it fall into?
Most leaders have at least one. This question identifies the pattern — not the specific decision.
A
A people decision — someone I need to address, correct, or let go
B
A direction decision — a strategy or pivot I know needs to happen
C
A visibility decision — a room, role, or opportunity I've been avoiding
D
A boundary decision — something I need to say no to or stop doing
E
A self-investment decision — something for my own development I keep deferring
Question 08 of 08
What would it mean to you — professionally and personally — to lead without shrinking?
This is your final question. Take 60 seconds. Write the real answer.
Your SQ Decision Profile
Your diagnostic is complete.
Based on your responses, here is what your decision pattern reveals — and what The Recalibration will directly address.
Your Primary Failure Pattern
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Your Pressure Signature
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Your Current Stress Level
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Your Avoided Decision Category
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"Promotion changes expectation. It does not change cognition. What you just named is the gap. The Recalibration closes it."
— Dawn L. Evans, Founder of SQ
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May 1, 2026 · Virtual · Live
Your profile has been noted. Dawn will use this diagnostic to shape the session toward what's actually costing leaders in this cohort. Come ready to work.
If your profile suggests you'd benefit from a one-on-one conversation before the session, reach out to Dawn directly. Executive coaching discovery calls are available on a limited basis.