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Based on
- “Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader” by Herminia Ibarra, INSEAD, (Harvard Business Review Press, 2015),
- “Managing Oneself”, Peter Drucker, Foundational Management Thinker (Harvard Business Review Press, 2008)
- “The best leaders are great teachers” by Sydney Finkelstein, (Harvard Business Review Press 2023)
When was the last time someone outside your team praised your impact?
Answer A: Last year, during annual reviews
Answer B: A few months ago — I occasionally work cross-entity
Answer C: Just recently — I make sure our work is known where it matters
Answer D: Never — I let my results speak for themselves
Right !
✅ Correct answer: C
Visibility isn’t luck. It’s built. If the only people who see your impact are the ones you work with daily, you’re not scaling.
Top talents don’t just perform — they signal. Strategic visibility is part of the job.
Visibility isn’t luck. It’s built. If the only people who see your impact are the ones you work with daily, you’re not scaling.
Top talents don’t just perform — they signal. Strategic visibility is part of the job.
Wrong !
✅ Correct answer: C
Visibility isn’t luck. It’s built. If the only people who see your impact are the ones you work with daily, you’re not scaling.
Top talents don’t just perform — they signal. Strategic visibility is part of the job.
Visibility isn’t luck. It’s built. If the only people who see your impact are the ones you work with daily, you’re not scaling.
Top talents don’t just perform — they signal. Strategic visibility is part of the job.
You’re presenting a success. What do you focus on?
Answer A: The “so what”: impact and value for others
Answer B: A long list of KPIs
Answer C: The tasks completed, step by step
Answer D: The team’s effort, exclusively
Right !
✅ Correct answer: A
The difference between noise and influence? Relevance.
You’re not just reporting activity — you’re translating value. Start with “What changed for others because of our work?” That’s what gets remembered — and multiplied.
The difference between noise and influence? Relevance.
You’re not just reporting activity — you’re translating value. Start with “What changed for others because of our work?” That’s what gets remembered — and multiplied.
Wrong !
✅ Correct answer: A
The difference between noise and influence? Relevance.
You’re not just reporting activity — you’re translating value. Start with “What changed for others because of our work?” That’s what gets remembered — and multiplied.
The difference between noise and influence? Relevance.
You’re not just reporting activity — you’re translating value. Start with “What changed for others because of our work?” That’s what gets remembered — and multiplied.
How do you approach cross-entity collaboration?
Answer A: I wait to be invited into projects
Answer B: I choose collaborations aligned with strategic goals
Answer C: I join most working groups to stay connected
Answer D: I avoid them — they’re time-consuming
Right !
✅ Correct answer: B
Smart collaboration isn’t about showing up everywhere. It’s about showing up where it moves the needle.
Pick high-value spaces and engage deeply. Too many meetings ≠ influence. Clear intent = traction.
Smart collaboration isn’t about showing up everywhere. It’s about showing up where it moves the needle.
Pick high-value spaces and engage deeply. Too many meetings ≠ influence. Clear intent = traction.
Wrong !
✅ Correct answer: B
Smart collaboration isn’t about showing up everywhere. It’s about showing up where it moves the needle.
Pick high-value spaces and engage deeply. Too many meetings ≠ influence. Clear intent = traction.
Smart collaboration isn’t about showing up everywhere. It’s about showing up where it moves the needle.
Pick high-value spaces and engage deeply. Too many meetings ≠ influence. Clear intent = traction.
You need support from someone influential. What do you do?
Answer A: Wait until your manager introduces you
Answer B: Try to get copied into their projects
Answer C: Reach out directly with a specific, relevant ask
Answer D: Send them a thank-you email and hope for the best
Right !
✅ Correct answer: C
Influence doesn’t grow by osmosis. It grows when you take the lead — with purpose.
A clear ask, framed in terms of shared goals, shows leadership maturity.
Don’t wait to be introduced. Initiate strategically.
Influence doesn’t grow by osmosis. It grows when you take the lead — with purpose.
A clear ask, framed in terms of shared goals, shows leadership maturity.
Don’t wait to be introduced. Initiate strategically.
Wrong !
✅ Correct answer: C
Influence doesn’t grow by osmosis. It grows when you take the lead — with purpose.
A clear ask, framed in terms of shared goals, shows leadership maturity.
Don’t wait to be introduced. Initiate strategically.
Influence doesn’t grow by osmosis. It grows when you take the lead — with purpose.
A clear ask, framed in terms of shared goals, shows leadership maturity.
Don’t wait to be introduced. Initiate strategically.
How often do you “make others shine”?
Answer A: Only when they’re in trouble
Answer B: I regularly showcase team wins and individual strengths
Answer C: I mention others in performance reviews
Answer D:That’s not my role
Right !
✅ Correct answer: B
Promoting others doesn’t dim your light — it multiplies it. Top talents build ecosystems of trust and talent.
When you make people visible, they remember you as a force for good.
You grow by lifting, not hoarding.
Promoting others doesn’t dim your light — it multiplies it. Top talents build ecosystems of trust and talent.
When you make people visible, they remember you as a force for good.
You grow by lifting, not hoarding.
Wrong !
✅ Correct answer: B
Promoting others doesn’t dim your light — it multiplies it. Top talents build ecosystems of trust and talent.
When you make people visible, they remember you as a force for good.
You grow by lifting, not hoarding.
Promoting others doesn’t dim your light — it multiplies it. Top talents build ecosystems of trust and talent.
When you make people visible, they remember you as a force for good.
You grow by lifting, not hoarding.
When preparing for visibility moments, you...
Answer A: Wing it — authenticity matters
Answer B: Overprepare every detail
Answer C: Craft a clear message based on what the audience needs to hear
Answer D: Focus on impressing with big words
Right !
✅ Correct answer: C
Visibility isn’t about saying more — it’s about saying the right thing.
If you speak the Group’s language and link your work to broader stakes, you get remembered.
Top talents translate, not decorate. Think impact, not ego.
Visibility isn’t about saying more — it’s about saying the right thing.
If you speak the Group’s language and link your work to broader stakes, you get remembered.
Top talents translate, not decorate. Think impact, not ego.
Wrong !
✅ Correct answer: C
Visibility isn’t about saying more — it’s about saying the right thing.
If you speak the Group’s language and link your work to broader stakes, you get remembered.
Top talents translate, not decorate. Think impact, not ego.
Visibility isn’t about saying more — it’s about saying the right thing.
If you speak the Group’s language and link your work to broader stakes, you get remembered.
Top talents translate, not decorate. Think impact, not ego.
Someone asks what your team does. You...
Answer A: List your deliverables
Answer B: Say “it’s complicated”
Answer C: Say “we just support operations”
Answer D: Describe your value and ambition in under 90 seconds
Right !
✅ Correct answer: D
If you can’t describe your value clearly and confidently, others won’t do it for you.
You don’t need a pitch deck — just a sharp, human narrative.
Own your story, or risk being invisible. Top talents speak in clarity, not opacity.
If you can’t describe your value clearly and confidently, others won’t do it for you.
You don’t need a pitch deck — just a sharp, human narrative.
Own your story, or risk being invisible. Top talents speak in clarity, not opacity.
Wrong !
✅ Correct answer: D
If you can’t describe your value clearly and confidently, others won’t do it for you.
You don’t need a pitch deck — just a sharp, human narrative.
Own your story, or risk being invisible. Top talents speak in clarity, not opacity.
If you can’t describe your value clearly and confidently, others won’t do it for you.
You don’t need a pitch deck — just a sharp, human narrative.
Own your story, or risk being invisible. Top talents speak in clarity, not opacity.
How do you manage your network over time?
Answer A: I let relationships evolve naturally
Answer B: I reconnect only when I need something
Answer C: I map key relationships and nurture them regularly
Answer D: I try to meet everyone once a year
Right !
✅ Correct answer: C
Networks aren’t built in the moment of need — they’re built upstream.
A living network is curated, cultivated, and purposeful. The strongest connections are not accidental — they’re managed.
That’s how you stay connected at the right altitude.
Networks aren’t built in the moment of need — they’re built upstream.
A living network is curated, cultivated, and purposeful. The strongest connections are not accidental — they’re managed.
That’s how you stay connected at the right altitude.
Wrong !
✅ Correct answer: C
Networks aren’t built in the moment of need — they’re built upstream.
A living network is curated, cultivated, and purposeful. The strongest connections are not accidental — they’re managed.
That’s how you stay connected at the right altitude.
Networks aren’t built in the moment of need — they’re built upstream.
A living network is curated, cultivated, and purposeful. The strongest connections are not accidental — they’re managed.
That’s how you stay connected at the right altitude.
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