A leadership capacity atlas125 questions · 20 minutes · 16 capacities · 32 commitments

Lead with more range.

Sixteen capacities. Two commitments worth keeping in each.

See which side you reach for, and which you could use more. A picture to explore, not a type to fit.

Map yourself
← PeopleWork →16 capacitiesSelf / outside views
↑ My practice · ↓ Shared conditionsSelf / outside · fictional example

Explore the model

The full map

The marks below are a fictional example of self and outside views. The line and diamond show the fictional person's self report. Shading shows their fictional feedback from others. Neither is a benchmark or ideal profile.

Polarity.works · Capacity report

Hold the whole tension.

This is a map for extending range, not naming a type. Click a region, a capacity, or a paired commitment; its details open over the map.

Enlarge for readable labels on a small screen.
Polarity.works capacity mapFour parts of the map, eight reading-group composites, sixteen capacities, and thirty-two paired commitments. Left and right arrows move around a layer; down moves to more detail and up moves to a broader level. Enter or Space selects. Blank sectors have no reported evidence.Grounding: fictional outside summary 3.3 of 5Grounding: self summary 3.2 of 5Connection: fictional outside summary 4.0 of 5Connection: self summary 4.4 of 5Action: fictional outside summary 3.5 of 5Action: self summary 3.6 of 5Momentum: fictional outside summary 3.1 of 5Momentum: self summary 2.3 of 5Structure & Freedom: fictional outside summary 2.9 of 5Structure & Freedom: self summary 3.4 of 5Renewal: fictional outside summary 4.0 of 5Renewal: self summary 4.3 of 5Contribution: fictional outside summary 3.1 of 5Contribution: self summary 3.4 of 5Fairness: fictional outside summary 2.5 of 5Fairness: self summary 2.3 of 5Confidence: fictional outside view 3.1 of 5Confidence: self report 4.6 of 5ConfidenceHumility: fictional outside view 4.5 of 5Humility: self report 2.1 of 5HumilityOpenness: fictional outside view 2.3 of 5Openness: self report 1.8 of 5OpennessComposure: fictional outside view 3.4 of 5Composure: self report 4.3 of 5ComposureLoyalty To Self: fictional outside view 3.7 of 5Loyalty To Self: self report 4.8 of 5Loyalty To SelfLoyalty To Others: fictional outside view 4.7 of 5Loyalty To Others: self report 3.9 of 5Loyalty To OthersFirmness: fictional outside view 3.5 of 5Firmness: self report 4.2 of 5FirmnessFlexibility: fictional outside view 4.2 of 5Flexibility: self report 4.7 of 5FlexibilityExamination: fictional outside view 4.4 of 5Examination: self report 2.2 of 5ExaminationDecision: fictional outside view 3.0 of 5Decision: self report 4.9 of 5DecisionQuality: fictional outside view 4.8 of 5Quality: self report 4.5 of 5QualityTimeliness: fictional outside view 1.8 of 5Timeliness: self report 2.6 of 5TimelinessPersistence: fictional outside view 2.4 of 5Persistence: self report 3.1 of 5PersistenceChanging Course: fictional outside view 3.2 of 5Changing Course: self report 1.7 of 5Changing CourseSprint: fictional outside view 4.6 of 5Sprint: self report 2.8 of 5SprintMarathon: fictional outside view 2.1 of 5Marathon: self report 1.4 of 5MarathonOrder: fictional outside view 3.5 of 5Order: self report 4.4 of 5OrderChaos: fictional outside view 1.3 of 5Chaos: self report 2.0 of 5ChaosFreedom: fictional outside view 2.4 of 5Freedom: self report 4.7 of 5FreedomSecurity: fictional outside view 4.6 of 5Security: self report 2.3 of 5SecurityOwn Results: fictional outside view 4.5 of 5Own Results: self report 3.8 of 5Own ResultsShared Success: fictional outside view 3.8 of 5Shared Success: self report 4.8 of 5Shared SuccessExperimentation: fictional outside view 3.2 of 5Experimentation: self report 4.5 of 5ExperimentationProven Practice: fictional outside view 4.7 of 5Proven Practice: self report 3.9 of 5Proven PracticeTruth: fictional outside view 3.8 of 5Truth: self report 2.1 of 5TruthCare: fictional outside view 3.0 of 5Care: self report 4.6 of 5CareHelping: fictional outside view 4.2 of 5Helping: self report 4.7 of 5HelpingOwnership: fictional outside view 1.6 of 5Ownership: self report 2.4 of 5OwnershipResponsibility: fictional outside view 1.8 of 5Responsibility: self report 2.5 of 5ResponsibilityUnderstanding: fictional outside view 2.7 of 5Understanding: self report 1.6 of 5UnderstandingEqual Standards: fictional outside view 2.2 of 5Equal Standards: self report 3.2 of 5Equal StandardsIndividual Circumstances: fictional outside view 3.1 of 5Individual Circumstances: self report 1.9 of 5Individual Circumstances
Fictional self report: solid lineFictional outside view: shaded area

The line and shading show invented self and outside views for this fictional example. 1 to 5 questionnaire scale; these are not percentiles or a comparison with other leaders. Inner chart: eight group summaries. Outer chart: paired commitments. Group summaries show averages only. A baseline line means a reported minimum. Blank means no reported evidence.

Line: self. Shading: outside average. Inner: groups. Outer: commitments. Scale 1–5, not percentiles. Baseline: reported minimum. Blank: unavailable.

Select a name or a score sector. Use arrow keys to explore rings, then Enter to open.

Browse all capacities

Answer with context

125 questions, about 20 minutes. How you work, not who you are supposed to be.

Invite five people

Outside views appear only when enough responses protect individual feedback.

Read the whole map

Compare perspectives, explore the evidence, choose a small practice worth trying.

Both. When
it counts.

The aim is not the midpoint. It is the ability to meet the situation with more than one move.

Try a short scenario

Begin with one of five short text scenarios. Work through a difficult moment, then reflect on the choices you made.