Third Frame Index™

Please take the following assessment in preparation for your upcoming interview or annual performance review. There are 6 categories – all questions must be answered, or the entire assessment will be voided and your interview will be postponed. This should take no more than 15-30 minutes total and remember your first response is usually the most accurate. Don’t overthink it.

Please use the following response scale as you answer each question.

Response Scale
1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neutral 4 = Agree 5 = Strongly Agree

CATEGORY 1

1. I can usually tell when my internal state is affecting how I come across to others.

2. I notice patterns in my reactions across different situations.

3. I can name the traits in myself that create the most relational friction.

4. I tend to understand why I do what I do.

5. I am often surprised by my own reactions.

6. People who know me well would describe me as self-aware.

7. I rarely consider how my behavior affects others.

8. I have a clear sense of my limitations as well as my strengths.

CATEGORY 2

1. I can stay level-headed when multiple things go wrong at once.

2. I know when I need to pause before responding.

3. Stress tends to sharpen me more than destabilize me.

4. I can remain thoughtful when others around me are reactive.

5. My emotions often dictate my decisions.

6. When I get frustrated, I have difficulty recovering quickly.

7. I can tolerate uncertainty without panicking.

8. Pressure tends to reveal clarity in me rather than chaos.

CATEGORY 3

1. I generally adapt well to the emotional tone of a team.

2. I can work well with people whose styles differ from mine.

3. I feel the need to assert myself in most group settings.

4. I am comfortable sharing credit for success.

5. I tend to take team tension personally.

6. I can identify how I affect group energy.

7. I adjust my approach when a team needs something different from me.

8. I value team trust more than individual recognition.

CATEGORY 4

1. Under pressure, I usually become more focused rather than scattered.

2. I tend to think clearly even when the stakes are high.

3. I make quick decisions just to relieve pressure.

4. Pressure tends to reveal my best qualities.

5. I struggle to separate urgency from importance.

6. I remain useful when things become difficult.

7. When mistakes happen, I tend to blame or deflect.

8. High-stakes situations do not usually change who I am for the worse.

CATEGORY 5

1. I can usually hear difficult feedback without becoming defensive.

2. I do not take correction as a personal rejection.

3. I can separate tone from truth when receiving feedback.

4. Feedback tends to help me more than threaten me.

5. I feel the need to justify myself when corrected.

6. I often dismiss feedback I disagree with quickly.

7. I can tell the difference between shame and useful correction.

8. People would likely describe me as teachable.

CATEGORY 6

1. I say what needs to be said without becoming harsh.

2. I do not usually avoid hard conversations longer than necessary.

3. People usually know where they stand with me.

4. I can communicate clearly even when I feel uncomfortable.

5. I tend to avoid direct conversations when tension is present.

6. I adjust my tone without changing the truth.

7. I sometimes create confusion instead of clarity when communicating.

8. I can be honest without becoming combative.

Your Third Frame Index™ Results

Each category is scored out of 40 (higher = stronger in that area). Reverse-scored questions have been automatically adjusted per your exact scoring metric.