Qualities & Practices Inventory

Discover your natural tendencies toward being and doing

For each scenario, drag and drop the three response options to rank them by priority - which response matters most to you, which is second, and which is least important. Or click "Keep Order" if the current ABC order reflects your priorities.

Most important = Top position
Second priority = Middle position
Least important = Bottom position
Question 1 of 24

Question 1

You're facing a major life decision and feeling uncertain. You:
Drag to rank by priority (most important at top):
Unranked A) Carefully analyze what's actually true versus your assumptions
Unranked B) Reflect deeply on what truly matters and what would be most meaningful
Unranked C) Acknowledge you don't have all the answers and seek guidance

Question 2

Two people you care about are in conflict. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Stay calm and centered rather than getting pulled into drama
Unranked B) Stay present with each person's pain in this situation
Unranked C) Accept they have genuine differences that may not resolve

Question 3

Your organization has competing initiatives and limited resources. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Find ways to coordinate initiatives to support each other
Unranked B) Take responsibility for allocating resources wisely
Unranked C) Make decisions based on clear principles

Question 4

You see an injustice most people are ignoring. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Evaluate whether addressing this aligns with your core direction
Unranked B) Take action to raise awareness and push for change
Unranked C) Start conversations to help others see what's happening

Question 5

Something you've worked toward for years falls through. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Make peace with what happened and focus on what's next
Unranked B) Assess what you learned and how to better steward future efforts
Unranked C) Look for deeper wisdom or meaning in this experience

Question 6

You're managing a struggling project under pressure. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Be honest with stakeholders about the real situation
Unranked B) Acknowledge what's not working and what you need to learn
Unranked C) Stay calm and avoid reactive decisions

Question 7

A colleague is consistently underperforming and seems overwhelmed. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Help them reconnect with what matters in their work
Unranked B) Analyze objectively what's really going on
Unranked C) Connect with care to understand what they're dealing with

Question 8

Your team is deeply divided on an important decision. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Champion the option that serves the greater good
Unranked B) Work to integrate different perspectives into a unified approach
Unranked C) Create space for genuine conversation between viewpoints

Question 9

Someone shares a worldview very different from yours. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Connect with genuine curiosity about their lived reality
Unranked B) Look for deeper wisdom or truth in their perspective
Unranked C) Acknowledge what you might not understand about their experience

Question 10

Your community faces a problem some want to ignore. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Accept the reality and work within those constraints
Unranked B) Assess what's actually happening versus assumptions
Unranked C) Take practical action to address what needs attention

Question 11

Someone confides they've done something harmful. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Speak honestly about the impact of their actions
Unranked B) Stay calm and steady so they can be honest
Unranked C) Respond with empathy for how difficult this is

Question 12

Your organization's strategy seems fragmented. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Propose ways to unify different initiatives coherently
Unranked B) Refocus attention on the core mission and direction
Unranked C) Speak up about what needs to change

Question 13

A friend asks your perspective on a major decision. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Help them think through what's actually true versus assumptions
Unranked B) Listen carefully and engage in genuine exploration together
Unranked C) Help them explore what would be most meaningful

Question 14

Someone criticizes your work harshly. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Focus on what you can improve and do better next time
Unranked B) Consider whether there's truth you need to hear
Unranked C) Accept this is their honest perception without fighting it

Question 15

A project you care about keeps hitting obstacles. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Reconnect with why this work matters and where it's headed
Unranked B) Stay emotionally stable despite the challenges
Unranked C) Analyze what's actually blocking progress

Question 16

You notice someone in your community struggling silently. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Take practical responsibility for addressing the situation
Unranked B) Consider how different resources could work together to help
Unranked C) Reach out with genuine care to understand their experience

Question 17

You're asked to present a strategy that conflicts with your values. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Start conversations about the underlying concerns
Unranked B) Look for ways to integrate different perspectives into something better
Unranked C) Decline clearly and honestly, explaining your concerns

Question 18

You're asked to lead an important community initiative. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Evaluate whether this aligns with your sense of direction
Unranked B) Reflect on whether this serves something truly meaningful
Unranked C) Consider what needs championing in your community

Question 19

You're offered a prestigious role requiring ethical compromises. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Turn it down honestly, staying true to what matters
Unranked B) Evaluate whether this serves your larger direction
Unranked C) Acknowledge you might be missing something important

Question 20

Someone keeps raising a topic you've settled internally. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Speak up about what you see clearly about the situation
Unranked B) Engage genuinely with their continued exploration
Unranked C) Accept they need to process this differently than you did

Question 21

A decision is being made that feels deeply wrong. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Look for aspects you might integrate with your concerns
Unranked B) Stay centered rather than reacting from strong emotion
Unranked C) Reflect on what principles and interconnections are truly at stake

Question 22

Resources in your community are being mismanaged. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Carefully assess what's actually happening
Unranked B) Take responsibility for better management of what's available
Unranked C) Publicly call for better practices and accountability

Question 23

In a meeting, important facts are being misrepresented. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Ask questions that invite deeper exploration
Unranked B) Try to understand why they're presenting it this way
Unranked C) Consider whether you might be misunderstanding something

Question 24

A policy will harm vulnerable people. You:
Drag to rank from most natural (top) to least natural (bottom):
Unranked A) Assess whether responding aligns with your core direction
Unranked B) Take a clear stand based on your principles
Unranked C) Accept this is happening while focusing on what you can influence

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