Monday we established that competence without positioning is just well-lit obscurity. Thursday we explored three practical ways to build influence through strategic positioning.
Today we get diagnostic: where exactly are your positioning gaps, and what should you focus on first?
Most professionals assume their positioning challenges are about one thing - usually visibility or confidence. But after 20+ years of working with accomplished professionals, I've observed that positioning gaps actually occur across four distinct dimensions.
You might be strong in organisational visibility but weak in interpersonal relationships. You could have great workplace relationships but lack clarity on your career vision. You might have inner clarity but struggle with strategic communication to leadership.
The key is identifying your primary gap so you can focus your energy where it will have the biggest impact.
Preview Assessment
I'm releasing a positioning gap assessment today - this is a shortened version of the comprehensive tool I use with my coaching clients and in my programs.
This preview version covers the four key dimensions:
Your inner foundation and personal practices
Your workplace relationships and collaboration
Your organisational visibility and strategic positioning
Your career vision and aspirations
It's designed as a reflection tool to create awareness and identify blind spots, based on patterns I've observed over two decades of professional experience.
Two Ways to Complete It:
Option 1: Download the PDF and complete it privately for your own insights
Option 2: Complete it via Google Form, and I'll send you personalised feedback based on your specific gap pattern
What You'll Get:
Clear identification of your primary positioning gap
Specific action steps based on your gap area
Connection to Thursday's three influence-building approaches
Understanding of where to focus your development energy
Comprehensive Version
This preview gives you real value and actionable insights. The comprehensive assessment includes 42 detailed questions, advanced gap pattern analysis, and integration with both the V³ Method™ (Visible, Valuable, Vocal) and the 3x3x3 Method™.
The full version is available through my courses and coaching programs for those who want the complete development roadmap.
Spotlight
*Maria, already in a leadership position, took the comprehensive assessment and scored low across all 4 dimensions. She realised she'd been waiting for instructions instead of taking initiative and wasn't being strategic about her positioning. We worked together, focusing on her specific gap areas - becoming more strategic, intrapreneurial, initiating projects, and speaking up more.
The transformation was remarkable. Her 2025 Q2 performance review was exceptional, compared to a standard review the previous year. Her manager asked, "What have you done differently? You're just showing up in a completely different way." The comprehensive assessment gave her clarity on exactly where to focus her development efforts.
Ready to Identify Your Gap?
Download the assessment and discover where to focus your positioning energy. If you want personalised feedback, use the Google Form option.
For the comprehensive assessment and full development strategy:
V³ Method™ courses (complete positioning transformation)
3x3x3 Method™ programs (comprehensive visibility architecture)
1:1 coaching (fully customised mapped strategy)
Next Monday
You Don't Need a Promotion to Lead
I’m Mornay Schoeman - Visibility & Career Wealth Coach | Intrapreneurship Strategist | Course Creator | Mentor with 20+ years building leadership and operations across South Africa and the UAE.
I help professionals who feel overlooked, underpaid, or stuck; become visible, valuable, and vocal, without quitting their job or starting over. Through my signature V3 Method™ & 3x3x3 Method™, I guide you to self-leadership so you can lead from where you are, position your expertise for maximum impact, and unlock new career opportunities - including promotions, career pivots, raises, and leadership roles.
