Control Leadership Intelligence Quotient
CLIQ is the first assessment that specifically measures how second-line professionals function in their unique leadership role. Not a personality test. Not a competency matrix. But a professional mirror for everyone who exerts influence without formal authority.
Free · 15 minutes · Immediate insight into your profile
Audience
CLIQ is developed for the second line: the professionals who oversee, advise and escalate — but never make the final decision. The CISO who needs to convince the board. The privacy officer who needs to say no. The compliance manager who must balance rule and reality.
Measurement Model
01
Do you know what you stand for — and what you don’t? How clear is your position to yourself and your environment?
02
Do you form your judgement based on principles, or do you let yourself be guided by relationships and expectations?
03
Does your advice land with those who decide? Do you tailor your message to the right level?
04
Do you dare to stand firm when it becomes uncomfortable? Do you escalate in time, or do you wait too long?
05
Do you stay connected during confrontation? Can you handle resistance without losing your role?
06
Do you stay effective under prolonged pressure? Do you recognise when you are approaching your limits?
Plus: Normative Compass
The foundation of everything. Where does your authority rest when rules no longer provide an answer?
How it works
49 statements about how you act in practice. Not theoretical knowledge, but behaviour. Takes about 15 minutes.
A radar chart with your scores across all six domains, plus your normative compass. Immediate insight into where your strength lies and where you can grow.
With concrete development suggestions per domain. Optional: go deeper with a detailed report or personal coaching.
Clarity
Not a personality test — we measure behaviour, not character
Not a competency matrix — we measure effectiveness, not knowledge
Not an HR instrument — your results are yours, not your employer’s
Not right/wrong — there is no ideal profile, but there is a professional spectrum
“CLIQ measures how effectively control leaders operate when they are responsible but not in charge.”
Leading from Control — the thinking behind CLIQ
Access
Free
€0
Premium
€49
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