Managerial Identity Status Scale Test

See how fully you’ve stepped into your manager identity in 2 minutes. Get a fast score that guides coaching, flags role-fit risks early, and targets support where it matters most.

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9/15

Reconsideration of Commitment (RoC)

Measures how strongly a manager reconsiders their current managerial identity by comparing it with alternative roles or options.

Stable acceptance

Active reconsideration

3 – 9: Stable acceptance | 10 – 15: Active reconsideration

A score of 9 suggests generally stable acceptance of the managerial role with limited tendency to seek alternatives.

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9/15

Commitment (C)

Acceptance measures how confidently a person has chosen and internalized their managerial identity and professional path.

Uncertain

Forming

Accepted

3 – 9: Uncertain | 10: Forming | 11 – 15: Accepted

A score of 9 falls in the Uncertain range, suggesting the managerial role is not yet fully settled as a confident personal choice.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Newly promoted managers

41%OF USERS

People in their first months of managing use it to check how well they’ve internalized the leadership role and where doubts still show up.

Managers in transition

34%OF USERS

Leaders changing teams, companies, or scope take it to understand how the shift is affecting their sense of authority and responsibility.

Coaching and HR clients

25%OF USERS

Coaches, HR partners, and leadership development participants use it to pinpoint a manager’s current identity stage and target support accordingly.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Reconsideration of acceptance (Roa)

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Normal range

6 — 9.9

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Acceptance (A)

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11.4

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9.3 — 13.4

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the current stage of internal acceptance of the managerial role. Results reflect levels of exploration, doubt, commitment, and integration.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is intended for people who supervise others or have recently moved into a managerial position. It may also be used in manager development and coaching settings.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. The questionnaire contains 6 items.

How should responses be completed?

Select the response that best describes typical thoughts and behavior in the managerial role. Answer all items without spending excessive time on any single question.

How should the results be interpreted and used?

Scores provide a quantitative indicator of the current identity status and can be used to track change over time. They can guide targeted development by identifying areas that may require additional support.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Status of Managerial Identity, OSUI Test

Managerial Identity Status Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief self-report measure is designed to assess how individuals conceptualize and internalize their role as a manager. The Managerial Identity Status Scale is intended to characterize current patterns of exploration and commitment related to a managerial or leadership identity. It is attributed to James E. Marcia.

The instrument consists of 6 items and typically requires about 2 minutes to complete. Results are generally used to support developmental feedback in coaching or leadership development settings by identifying whether the managerial role is being actively explored, remains unsettled, or is more clearly endorsed and integrated.

Interpretation should be made in the context of other clinical or organizational information and not used as a stand-alone basis for high-stakes decisions. The Managerial Identity Status Scale may be helpful for monitoring change over time when repeated administrations are clinically appropriate.

Author: James E. Marcia

Literature: Ashforth, B. E. Role transitions in organizational life: An identity-based perspective. Routledge. 2001.

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