These are a series of questions to help you define your Career Value Proposition.  These questions are designed to challenge you in ways that may make you uncomfortable and even angry.  Be absolutely honest with your answers, you don’t have share the answers with anyone else.

1.       Do you tend to hide behind your position to avoid conflict?

2.       Do you have authority because it was given to you or did you earn it?

3.       What gives you the ability to make good decisions?

4.       Why do you work well as a team member?

5.       What makes you a good leader?

6.       Describe your problem solving method.

7.       How do you react in a crisis?

8.       What motivates you to take action?

9.       Who do you turn to when you need help, and why?

10.   Describe a typical work day.

11.   How do you process information and analyze data?

12.   Describe your decision making process.

13.   How do you treat subordinates?

14.   How do you work as a mentor/teacher?

15.   What is the best advice you can give anyone?

16.   What is the best advice you have ever received?

17.   What was the reason given to you for your most recent job loss?

18.   What do you feel the real reason was?

19.   Did you become obsolete in your last position?

20.   What would your Dad tell you to do in your current situation?

21.   What do you really want to do with the rest of your career?

22.   What did you absolutely hate about your last position?

23.   What did you absolutely love about your last position?

24.   Where and when did you achieve your best results?

25.   Why did you achieve your best results?