Based on the book Signal Forward · Ken Carnes · Ryan Carnes · 
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Self-Awareness · Initiative · Growth · Navigation · Adaptability · Leverage
10 traits · 30 questions · 12 minutes
Your career is defined by the signal you send - not the effort you put in, but the pattern people observe. This diagnostic measures the ten behavioral traits from the Signal Forward framework that predict whether your career builds momentum or maintains position. Six Primary traits that produce observable impact, and four Enabling traits that determine whether that impact is durable.
Primary Traits - Observable Impact
Organizational Awareness
Seeing the system, not just the task
Iterative Problem Solving
Improving outputs, not just completing them
Sound Personal Judgment
Acting clearly when clarity is unavailable
Flexible Adaptability
Absorbing change without transmitting it
Influence Without Authority
Owning beyond what was assigned
Execution Impact
Systems thinking meets speed and precision
Enabling Traits - Durable Foundation
Values & Purpose Engagement
Standards that don't require monitoring
Growth Mindset
Feedback as fuel, not threat
Relational Awareness
Empathy as professional intelligence
Personal Brand Awareness
Designing your reputation, not defaulting it
For each question, select the response that most honestly describes your current pattern - what the people around you would recognize over the last 90 days. Not your aspiration. Not your best day. The default signal you are sending.