SENIOR LEADERSHIP

Are you operating at a senior level – and do executives see it? Most mid-level women are already performing at a senior level – but only a few are perceived that way. They get stuck because of leadership signal gaps. Strong performance is not the path to promotion. Strong leadership signals are.

Senior leadership decisions rely on:

• how you’re seen
• how you speak
• how you influence
• how you navigate politics
• who sponsors you

This diagnostic reveals the unspoken criteria senior leaders rely on when deciding who moves up – and who stays where they are. These are not performance metrics. These are leadership signals.

You’ll assess yourself across five dimensions:

1. Executive Presence

2. Influence Beyond Authority

3. Strategic Recognition

4. Narrative Ownership

5. Visible Leadership Identity

Be honest. Honesty gives you clarity. Clarity gives you leadership leverage.

Score Meaning:

1 = Not consistent

2 = Needs significant development

3 = Partially present, inconsistent

4 = Strong, visible, mostly consistent

5 = Clear, reliable, senior-level signal

SIGNAL 1: EXECUTIVE PRESENCE

How senior leaders experience you under pressure

WHAT YOUR SCORE MEANS

5-10: Presence erodes your credibility in key moments.

11-15: You show potential, but lack consistency.

16-20: Strong presence that builds trust.

20+: You already signal senior leadership under pressure.

Leadership Prescription

Shift from “answering” to “anchoring.”
Pause. Frame.
Lead the room’s energy.

SIGNAL 2: INFLUENCE BEYOND AUTHORITY

Your ability to lead across teams and upward

WHAT YOUR SCORE MEANS

5-10: Mostly operational, influence is limited.

11-15: You influence inconsistently or only downward.

16-20: Strong cross-functional influence.

20+: You’re already perceived as a strategic thought partner.

Leadership Prescription

Replace updates with insights.
Show enterprise-level framing, not task-level reporting.

SIGNAL 3: STRATEGIC RECOGNITION

How often senior leaders think of you at the right moments

WHAT YOUR SCORE MEANS

5-10: You’re delivering, but invisible.

11-15: You’re seen, but not consistently.

16-20: You’re recognised for impact.

20+: You are “top of mind” in important decisions.

Leadership Prescription

Increase strategic visibility, not noise.
Show outcomes, not activity.

SIGNAL 4: NARRATIVE OWNERSHIP

Whether others can clearly articulate your leadership value

WHAT YOUR SCORE MEANS

5-10: Your narrative is vague or misunderstood.

11-15: Your story is clear to some, not all.

16-20: Strong narrative clarity.

20+: Others advocate for you accurately.

Leadership Prescription

Build a 3-sentence leadership narrative:
1. what you lead 2. why it matters 3. enterprise impact.

SIGNAL 5: VISIBLE LEADERSHIP IDENTITY

Whether you “look and feel” like a senior leader to others

WHAT YOUR SCORE MEANS

5-10: Identity mismatch is slowing you down.

11-15: Senior signals appear, but inconsistently.

16-20: Strong identity alignment.

20+: You signal senior leadership intuitively.

Leadership Prescription

Elevate your identity by increasing consistency: behaviour, tone, framing, and emotional command.

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Sum up your scores across the 5 signals above and enter the total below. This is your overall promotion readiness score.

WHAT YOUR SCORE MEANS

25-50: Underestimated and under-seen

Your capability is strong, but your signals are not translating into senior-level perception.

51-75: High performance and low recognition

You’re working hard, but not being seen at the level required.

76-100: Capable but inconsistent signals

You have many strong signals, but your presence and visibility fluctuate.

100+: Senior-Ready but under-recognised

You’re operating above your title. The next step requires strategic visibility and narrative mastery.

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NEXT STEP: REVIEW SESSION

Do you want clarity on what your score means and how to reach the next level faster?

I offer a 30-minute Promotion-Readiness Review (FREE) where we:

• Interpret your scores
• Identify your #1 bottleneck
• Map your leadership signals
• Pinpoint the shift that accelerates your trajectory fastest

No pressure. No pitch. Just clarity.

You are closer to senior leadership than you think. Now let’s make sure your organisation sees it too.