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SITUATIONAL-LEADERSHIP5 MIN READ

Diagnose Readiness in Three Moves

Apply a three-step readiness diagnosis to choose direction and support.

Kai is eager to lead the Q3 churn analysis, but the assignment requires an executive recommendation, not just data extraction. Readiness diagnosis: define the task, test ability evidence, test willingness evidence, then choose direction and support. Dana may treat Kai's SQL skill and enthusiasm as readiness for executive storytelling, then under-support the highest-risk part of the work. Define the exact task Write the assignment as: produce a two-slide executive recommendation on Q3 churn drivers, with one decision the leadership team can make. This separates data work from executive judgment. Without the exact task, ability evidence will be too broad. Test…

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