Experience & expertise
Question 1 of 10
How many years have you been in a senior leadership role - VP, Director, or above?
Question 2 of 10
How would you describe the depth of your functional expertise?
Generalist - I have done a bit of everything
Developing a specialty area
Clear expert in one domain
Recognized expert - others regularly seek my advice
Offer clarity
Question 3 of 10
Can you describe in one sentence the specific problem you would solve for a company as a fractional executive?
Not yet - I am not sure what I would offer
I have a vague idea but it is broad
I have a clear focus area
Yes - I have a sharp, specific answer
Question 4 of 10
Do you have tangible results you can point to from your corporate career?
Not really - my impact is hard to quantify
Some results, mostly qualitative
Yes - a few strong quantified wins
Yes - a compelling track record with clear metrics
Network & market access
Question 5 of 10
How strong is your professional network in the industries you would target?
Fairly weak - mostly internal colleagues
Some connections but not well maintained
Good network with some warm relationships
Strong - I have direct access to senior decision-makers
Question 6 of 10
Have you had conversations with potential clients or peers about independent work?
Mentioned it casually to a few people
A few informal conversations
Yes - multiple people have expressed genuine interest
Mindset & readiness
Question 7 of 10
How do you feel about selling yourself and your expertise?
Very uncomfortable - it feels like bragging
Fairly comfortable with the right framing
Confident - I enjoy advocating for my value
Question 8 of 10
How prepared are you for income variability in the first 6 to 12 months?
Not at all - I need consistent income immediately
Minimally - I have 1 to 2 months of runway
Somewhat - I have 3 to 6 months of savings
Well prepared - I have 6 or more months of runway
Operations & business basics
Question 9 of 10
Do you have a sense of what you would charge for your time?
A vague ballpark based on my salary
A rough rate based on market research
Yes - a clear monthly rate with a rationale I can explain
Question 10 of 10
Have you thought about how you would structure your time across multiple clients?
Briefly, but no real plan
I have a general idea of the model
Yes - I have mapped out a clear structure
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