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How Is Your First Year of Leadership Actually Going?

Take Five Minutes to Check In

The first year of leadership often comes with invisible pressure and unspoken expectations.

This quiz helps you identify where you’re being stretched so you can focus your energy more intentionally.

There are no right or wrong answers.

Just answer based on your current experience.

Take the Quiz

This quiz is designed for leaders in their first year whether you’re new to leadership or new to this role.

It’s not a test and it’s not a diagnosis.
It’s a short reflection to help you notice where your first year is asking the most from you right now.

Answer honestly based on how things feel today, not how you think they should feel.

It takes about five minutes.

Year One Quiz™

This quiz reflects common stretch points in the first year of leadership. Answer based on your current experience not who you think you “should” be.

1 = Not at all true5 = Extremely true

High scores don’t mean you’re failing.They show where you’re being stretched.

Y — Your Identity Is Expanding

I feel unsure about who I am as a leader right now.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

I compare myself to other leaders and feel behind.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

I haven’t clearly decided what kind of leader I want to be.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

E — Expectations Multiply Overnight

I worry I’m not meeting expectations, even when no one says that.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

The responsibility of being a leader feels heavier than I expected.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

I feel pressure to prove myself all the time.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

A — Authority Is Shifting

Giving corrective feedback feels uncomfortable.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

Managing former peers or close coworkers feels awkward.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

I struggle to set clear expectations and boundaries.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

R — Regulation Drives Results

Stress affects my focus or decision-making.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

I replay work conversations in my head after hours.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

I feel tense or on edge during high-pressure moments.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

O — Overcorrection Is the Hidden Trap

I overprepare because I don’t want to make mistakes.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

I take on too much instead of delegating.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

I explain or justify my decisions more than necessary.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

N — New Skills Build Confidence

I feel underprepared for some leadership responsibilities.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

I want clearer feedback on how I’m doing.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

I’m still figuring out how to prioritize at this level.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

E — Endurance Matters More Than Perfection

I feel tired trying to maintain my current level of performance.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

I worry I won’t be able to sustain this pace long term.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

I feel like I can’t slow down without falling behind.*

1 — Not at all true

2 — Slightly true

3 — Somewhat true

4 — Mostly true

5 — Extremely true

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