Assessment Test

This is the Alpha Version of the H2B2 assessment

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H2B2 Assessment

H2B2 Assessment Alpha Test

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Name(Required)

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I understand that taking this assessment provides information to H2B2, and I consent to them storing and using it for my benefit and the benefit of Seconds in general.

I understand that it will be stored in as safe and secure a location as possible and also that still means "in the cloud" and there is some risk there by default.

ALL answers have impact on results, including choosing "Custom Answer".

"Custom Answer" simply allows you to answer exactly the way you want.

I NEED to be on stage(Required)

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I'm WILLING to be on stage.

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I care about the 3/5/10 year picture but it's always on my mind how important the next month or quarter or year of execution is.(Required)

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I tend to "keep receipts." (archive most emails rather than delete, store notes, dislike deleting texts, etc)(Required)

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I have a high risk tolerance(Required)

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I have SOME risk tolerance?

I tend to be risk averse

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I have a high change tolerance(Required)

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I'm good to go as long as we're clear on the big idea. We can decide other stuff later.(Required)

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It's difficult for me to speak confidently without details(Required)

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It's very helpful to have consistent reinforcement from others that I'm doing well(Required)

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I feel like I have a high capacity (energy, competence) for managing teams.(Required)

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I'm likely to get frustrated if my relationship with someone is strained, even if our processes are being followed well.(Required)

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I dislike "heirarchy", I prefer to think people work with me, not for me(Required)

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I tend to find myself in charge of, or at least making decisions for, groups of people.(Required)

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I'm likely to get frustrated when we struggle to follow process, even if my relationship with someone is good.(Required)

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I'm likely to be ready to get to work after hearing an idea from someone else that sounds interesting or hard. I tend to be like "I could do that"(Required)

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I don't like doing work when there's not a clear return for me(Required)

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I tend to find ways to support people when they have ideas and I'm generally willing to do almost any kind of work to realize that idea with them.(Required)

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I've worked in First in Command roles(Required)

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I tend to end up in management type roles whether I was hired for that or not(Required)

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If I could be backstage, or on stage, I'd rather be on stage(Required)

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I've worked in Second in Command roles(Required)

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In my professional roles, I tend to be the one holding it together(Required)

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I sometimes see the other person's eyes glaze over when I'm explaining our process/system(Required)

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I like being the face of what's going on, even if I don't need to(Required)

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I'm willing to if needed

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I tend to take on more than I'm given wherever I work(Required)

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I've already noticed that some of these answers had periods and some didn't.(Required)

You're a monster.

I think I noticed.

Did not notice.

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I really like having a plan and/or knowing the details(Required)

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I tend to draw / list / diagram my ideas. I need to externalize them.(Required)

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I tend to ask for feedback by saying "What's missing?"(Required)

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I don't tend to worry about what comes next(Required)

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I tend to have lots of big ideas(Required)

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I tend to be very spontaneous(Required)

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I am able to spot both what needs to be, and what isn't, on the way to a destination, and I frequently find myself bridging gaps.(Required)

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I have experienced some level of existential dread while taking this(Required)

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I tend to be more of a "team player"(Required)

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I'm at my top competence and confidence when partnering with someone I respect and who respects me.(Required)

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I naturally want to move forward in alignment with others and I am typically doing the work to bring that to life.(Required)

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I wouldn't consider myself "Collaborative"(Required)

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I catch myself anticipating needs before people ask(Required)

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I've been told I have a weirdly broad skillset(Required)

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I'm willing to (and usually can do) whatever is needed(Required)

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I prefer to go deep in a few specific things(Required)

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I feel that I have a VERY high "figure it out myself" rate(Required)

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People often tell me I'm great at something but I know I'm like 6/10 maybe(Required)

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I sort of feel like I'm drowning in imposter syndrome all the time(Required)

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I tend to be picky about accurate representation of competence(Required)

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I almost always ask for feedback and also HATE getting told I did anything less than perfect.(Required)

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I'm fine with just winging it(Required)

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My first instinct when I need something is to educate myself(Required)

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I tend to move on doing stuff right away... by asking lots of questions to clarify things(Required)

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I like to jump on opportunies if I spot them(Required)

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My first instinct when I need something is to find someone else(Required)

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I know what a "hub and spoke" system is and have come up with at least one(Required)

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You've thought at least once during this assessment about how gaming it works(Required)

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I would say I tend to naturally understand systems (whether or not I like building them)(Required)

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I tend to develop a thorough system for what I'm working on, given enough time(Required)

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I don't understand how you can be a Second and a CEO.(Required)

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However that sounds, I'm comfortable with the phrase Utilitarian Empathy(Required)

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I am very put off from this word, "Second", as a way to describe myself(Required)

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I can be a "Second" and still be a leader(Required)

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I draw in energy by spending time with others(Required)

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I draw in energy by being alone(Required)

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I tend to find my value in what I can do for others(Required)

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