Inner Edge Capability™ Emotional OS Diagnostic Quiz
This diagnostic quiz contains 20 behavior-based questions designed to help individuals or 360 reviewers assess levels of competency of Emotional Operating Systems (OS) from the Inner Edge Capability™ Framework. Which has four levels of capability:AwarenessAgilityIntelligenceInfluenceEach level contains 5 questions, for a total of 20 questions.
Instructions
This assessment is designed for both self-assessment and 360 feedback. Please read carefully:
Respondents:
Rate each statement based on consistent, observable behaviour, not intentions or aspirations.
Scoring Guidance:
1. Always: Behaviour is consistently demonstrated, even under pressure and in challenging situations. 2. Often: Behaviour appears in most situations but may lapse under stress or complexity. 3. Sometimes: Behaviour is emerging or situation-dependent. 4. Rarely: Behaviour is rarely demonstrated or only in ideal conditions
For 360 reviewers::
Please rate based on observable behaviours, not your perception of the person's potential or personality. Please Focus on what you have consistently seen them do, especially in typical or stressful circumstances.
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Emotional Operating Systme
What this OS measures: Emotional OS evaluates your capacity to understand, regulate, and apply emotional awareness in leadership. It examines your ability to respond rather than react, foster trust and safety, and emotionally influence and support others.
Emotional OS - Level 1: Emotional Awareness (Awareness)
Recognising and identifying your own emotional states and understanding how they affect your behaviours, decisions, and interactions with others.
1. I can identify my emotions as they arise.
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2. I notice how my mood affects my responses to others.
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3. I recognise when I’m emotionally triggered.
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4. I can name my emotional state without judgment.
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5. I reflect on how my emotions shape my leadership decisions.
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Emotional OS: Level 2 – Emotional Agility (Agility)
The ability to flexibly shift your emotional state and consciously choose your response in emotionally charged situations, using emotions as signals rather than drivers.
6. I recover quickly after emotional setbacks.
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7. I deliberately shift my emotional state when it no longer serves me.
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8. I intentionally adapt my emotional response during challenges.
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9. I recognise emotional disruption and consciously choose a different response.
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10. I flex my emotional approach to support both my wellbeing and outcomes.
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Emotional OS: Level 3 – Relational Intelligence (Intelligence)
Applying emotional awareness to build understanding and connection with others. You remain steady during difficult interactions, communicate empathetically, and respond to the emotional needs of your team.
11. I am aware of how my emotions impact others.
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12. I notice the emotional states of people around me.
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13. I stay emotionally attuned during difficult conversations.
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14. I respond empathetically without over-identifying with others' emotions.
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15. I adjust how I communicate based on others’ emotional needs.
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Emotional OS: Level 4 – Emotional Influence (Influence)
Shaping the emotional environment around you. You cultivate psychological safety, guide others through emotional challenges, and create a culture of emotional openness and resilience.
16. I create psychologically safe spaces for open conversations.
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17. I encourage others to share difficult emotions without fear.
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18. I clarify emotional tensions in my team.
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19. I help others build emotional resilience.
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20. I use emotional presence to set the tone in meetings or discussions.
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Reflective Checkpoint (no point): Do others consistently experience emotional safety and trust around me, or might I overestimate the space I create?
Overall score for Emotional OS Level 1
Overall score for Emotional OS Level 2
Overall score for Emotional OS Level 3
Overall score for Emotional OS Level 4
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