Chapter 26

Conducting Your Own VALUE Assessment

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Week 1: Current State Analysis

Day 1-2: Activity Tracking Log every work activity in 30-minute blocks

Day 3-4: VALUE Scoring Rate each activity (1-5) on all five VALUE dimensions

Day 5: Pattern Recognition - Where are you strongest? - Where's the biggest opportunity? - What's your current VALUE score average?

Week 2: Opportunity Identification

Visibility Opportunities: - List 10 accomplishments nobody knows about - Identify 5 communication channels to leverage - Plan your first executive visibility moment

Automation Opportunities: - List repetitive tasks taking >2 hours weekly - Research tools and solutions - Calculate potential ROI

Leverage Opportunities: - Identify 5 people who could multiply your impact - List systems you could create - Find mentoring opportunities

Upskilling Opportunities: - Research salary premiums for different skills - Identify your optimal skill stack - Choose your first 90-day sprint

Efficiency Opportunities: - Find your 80/20 activities - Map energy to value - Identify time wasters

Week 3-4: Implementation Planning

Create your 90-day VALUE improvement plan:

Month 1 Focus: Quick wins in Visibility and Efficiency Month 2 Focus: Build Automation and Leverage systems Month 3 Focus: Complete first Upskilling sprint