Authentic Leadership Blueprint – Competency Questions Please answer the question below to find your competency Name Email 1. Give a brief example of when you openly shared a struggle or uncertainty with your team—what did you say and how did the team respond? Vulnerability 2. Recall a recent setback: what inner resources or choices did you draw on to move forward, and what was the outcome? Feeling Empowered 3. Share a recent workplace disagreement you helped resolve—what steps did you take and what changed in the relationship or outcome? Conflict Management 4. Describe a time you noticed a gap between your team’s stated values and actual behavior—what did you do and why? Organizational Awareness 5. Give a brief example of when you spoke your honest view at work even though it felt risky; what did you say and what happened next? Authenticity 6. Describe a setback you recovered from: what practical steps did you take to regain momentum and how long did it take? Resilience 7. Describe a recent plan that failed—how did you emotionally respond and what concrete steps did you take afterward? Detachment 8. Give an example of how you built trust with a team member—what actions did you take and what evidence shows trust developed? Trust 9. Describe the last time you felt upset at work: what physical or mental signs did you notice, and what did you do in response? Emotional Self-Awareness 10. Share a recent time when you prioritized your well-being or set a boundary—what prompted it and what changed? Self-Love 11. Think of a time when you were fully present with someone or something—what were you doing, how did it feel, and what difference did it make? Living in the Moment 12. Describe a task you recently delegated: how did you decide who to give it to, what instructions did you provide, and how did you follow up? Delegation 13. Give an example of when you admitted you didn’t know something or asked for help—what did you say and what changed? Surrender (Humility & Grounding) 14. Tell us about a sudden change that disrupted your plans—what adjustments did you make and what was the result? Adaptability 15. Describe a moment you felt provoked—what did you do to regulate your response and what happened afterward? Emotional Self-Control 16. Tell us about a situation where you felt pressure to compromise your values—what choice did you make and why? Integrity 17. Share a short example of when a colleague was struggling—how did you respond and how did that person react? Empathy & Compassion 18. Describe a mistake you made recently: how did you acknowledge it and what corrective action did you take? Personal Accountability (Feeling Responsible) 19. Tell us about a recent moment when you paused before reacting—what did you notice during that pause and what changed as a result? Mindfulness & Self-Reflection 20. Describe a time you persuaded someone to change course—what approach did you use and what was the result? Influence 1 out of 20 Time's upTime is Up!
