Inclusion Competencies Assessment
Why Develop Your Personal Inclusion Competencies as an SME Owner, Manager, or a Single Entrepreneur?
Strengthening your personal inclusion skills can directly benefit your business — especially in a small-team environment where every relationship, decision, and communication counts. When you build inclusion competencies, you are better able to:
Attract and keep good people
Inclusive leaders create workplaces where people feel respected and valued, which increases motivation and reduces turnover — something especially important when every employee plays a key role.
Improve teamwork and everyday communication
Small teams rely on trust and collaboration. Strong inclusion skills help prevent misunderstandings, support smoother problem-solving, and foster a more positive working atmosphere.
Serve customers better
Entrepreneurs who understand different perspectives can respond more effectively to diverse customer needs, improving service quality and competitiveness.
Make fairer and more confident decisions
Self-awareness around inclusion helps business owners avoid unintentional bias in hiring, role assignments, and customer interactions — improving both performance and reputation.
Strengthen business resilience and reputation
Inclusive practices are increasingly expected by customers, partners, and larger companies. Developing your own inclusion competencies shows that your business is forward-looking, responsible, and ready to grow.
This self-reflection questionnaire is designed to strengthen the whole spectrum of interpersonal and emotional awareness. It guides you to notice not only how you show up with others, but also how others experience you — and how your emotional and relational patterns shape impact, inclusion, and connection in your environment.
Start assessing and developing your inclusion competencies
Success of self-assessment depends on your willingness to be open and honest with yourself. Honest reflections will ensure that suggestions for further development, indicated at the end of this assessment, will be best tailored to your needs.
How the assessment works
The assessment covers 6 themes with 3–4 questions each, rated on a scale of 0–10. You will receive a maturity level for each theme along with specific practices for improvement.
Inclusion Competencies Assessment
What This Self-Awareness Exercise Helps You Develop?
This self-reflection questionnaire is designed to strengthen the whole spectrum of interpersonal and emotional awareness. It guides you to notice not only how you show up with others, but also how others experience you - and how your emotional and relational patterns shape impact, inclusion, and connection in your environment.
Awareness of My Interpersonal Style & Impact
- Interpersonal self-awareness: Understanding how your tone, actions, and habits influence others
- Strengths & weaknesses awareness: Seeing clearly where you naturally excel in relationships
- Motivation for continuous self-development: A mindset of curiosity and openness
Emotional Awareness & Emotional Strength
- Raising emotional strength: Understanding your emotional patterns and responses
- Improved emotional coping: Developing healthier ways to handle challenging situations
- Faster emotional recovery: Strengthening resilience after difficult experiences
Comfort with Diverse People & Building Inclusive Relationships
- Comfort with people outside your sociocultural network
- Motivation to build diverse relationships
- Understanding others' needs, values, and behaviors
Emotional Sensitivity: Reading Feelings & Cues Accurately
- Notice verbal and nonverbal cues
- Accurately interpret others' feelings
- Identify disconnects between what people say and feel
Valuing Different Perspectives
- Interest in multiple perspectives
- Understanding underlying logics across people
Power Sensitivity & Structural Awareness
- Interest in organizational power dynamics
- Interest in power in individual relationships
- Awareness of power & privilege on inclusion and equity
Overall Benefits
- Understand yourself more deeply by illuminating how your emotions, behaviors, and interpersonal patterns influence the people around you
- Strengthen emotional resilience by guiding you to recognize your triggers, recover more quickly, and navigate emotionally charged moments with greater steadiness
- Build trust and psychological safety by becoming more attuned to others' needs, values, and lived experiences
- Increase confidence in connecting across difference by expanding your comfort with diverse perspectives and ways of thinking
- Raise awareness of how power and privilege shape interactions, inclusion, and equity