Where does your cultural intelligence show up in how you lead?

The five pillars

1. 1

   Critical Examination of Cultural Consciousness

   This pillar examines how intentionally you explore, understand, and develop your own cultural identity as a foundation for culturally intelligent leadership.

2. 2

   Critical Understanding of Past Inequities

   This pillar examines how deeply you understand the historical roots of systemic inequity and how that understanding informs your current leadership practice.

3. 3

   Critical Analysis of Present Inequities

   This pillar examines your ability to identify, name, and analyze inequity as it exists right now: in your organization, your community, and your own practice.

4. 4

   Critical Development of Cultural Competence

   This pillar examines your ability to apply cultural intelligence in action, developing the skills, tools, and practices to build organizations where everyone can thrive.

5. 5

   Paragon Pillar: Courageous Decision Making

   The highest pillar. This is where awareness, knowledge, and competency converge into courageous action: the decisions that redistribute power, resources, and opportunity.

How to answer

Answer for how you lead today, not how you hope to. If you see a lot of Not Yet, that's useful: it shows you where to start. If you see a lot of I Got This!, make sure you can point to evidence for each one.

Maximum score: 135 (24 competency items worth up to 5 points, 5 disposition items worth up to 3)