Art of Charm INFLUENCE INDEX

YOUR INFLUENCE INDEX

15 questions. About 3 minutes.

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Question 1 of 15

When you're in a group conversation and someone subtly shifts their attention away from you, do you typically...

Notice immediately and adjust what I'm doing Sometimes catch it, but often only realize later Usually don't pick up on these shifts in real-time Didn't know this was something to notice

In meetings, how often do you find yourself unsure whether your input landed well or fell flat?

Rarely - I can usually read the room's reaction Sometimes - it depends on the group Often - I leave meetings unsure how I came across Almost always - I genuinely can't tell

When someone gives you a "polite no" disguised as "maybe later" or "let me think about it," do you...

Usually recognize it immediately for what it is Sometimes catch it, sometimes take it literally Often take it at face value initially Only realize what happened days or weeks later

When you enter a room of people you don't know well, how quickly can you identify who holds informal social power?

Within the first few minutes After some observation and interaction I'm not sure what to look for I focus on the official hierarchy, not informal dynamics

How often do you accidentally interrupt the wrong person or speak when you should have waited?

Rarely - I have good timing for when to speak Occasionally - I sometimes misjudge More often than I'd like Frequently - and I'm not always sure why it went wrong

When someone with more status/power enters a conversation you're in, do you find yourself...

Adapting naturally while maintaining my presence Consciously adjusting but sometimes over-correcting Either shrinking back or overcompensating Not sure what the "right" adjustment even looks like

When asking for something important (a raise, a favor, an opportunity), how confident are you about *when* to ask?

Very - I know how to set up the right moment Somewhat - I think about timing but don't have a system Not very - I usually just ask when I think of it I didn't realize timing mattered that much

After meeting someone valuable, how do you decide when and how to follow up?

I have a reliable sense of the right timing and approach I think about it but often second-guess myself I either follow up too fast, wait too long, or don't at all I find follow-up awkward and usually avoid it

When a conversation starts going sideways or getting tense, do you know how to redirect it?

Yes - I can usually spot it early and shift direction Sometimes - if I catch it in time Not reliably - I often realize too late I tend to either push through or exit entirely

When you want someone's help or buy-in, do you find yourself...

Creating situations where they naturally want to help Making a direct ask, which sometimes works Hinting and hoping they'll offer Struggling to ask without feeling pushy or needy

Do people tend to remember meeting you and reach out on their own?

Yes, this happens regularly Sometimes, with certain people Rarely - I'm usually the one reaching out Not really - I seem forgettable in professional contexts

When you make a point in a group, do others typically...

Build on it and give me credit Acknowledge it, then move on Sometimes overlook it until someone else says the same thing Frequently seem to not hear or register it

Over the past year, has your professional network grown in ways that created new opportunities?

Yes - multiple doors opened because of relationships Somewhat - one or two opportunities came through connections Not really - my network hasn't translated to opportunities My network has actually shrunk or stagnated

When an opportunity appears that requires someone to vouch for you, do you have people who would?

Yes - several people would enthusiastically recommend me Probably - one or two people would vouch I'm not sure - I'd have to think about who to ask Honestly, I've burned bridges or lost touch with advocates

Looking at where you are now versus 2 years ago, would you say your social capital has...

Noticeably increased - I have more access and influence Stayed roughly the same Decreased - I've lost connections or standing I don't have a clear way to measure this

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