A reflection, not a test
Where are you leading from when it gets hard?
There is a level of leadership that cannot be accessed through strategy alone. When pressure rises, perception narrows, reactivity increases, and clarity becomes harder to reach. This reflection reads a real situation in your life against the Five Stages of Embodied Presence, and shows you where the Arc of Response-Ability is currently stalling for you.
4 questions · about 6 minutes · nothing to score
Who this is for
This is for anyone who carries real responsibility. A company, a hospital, a courtroom, a nonprofit, a philanthropic effort, a school, a community, a family, a room full of people who look to you when things get hard.
You are likely already successful. You have done meaningful work, professionally and personally. You have language for your patterns and a genuine commitment to your growth. And still, under pressure, something more is required. Not more information. Not more effort. A different level of access.
About the author and the book
PRESENCE: The Capacity To Access Who You Are, When It Matters Most
Dr Lori Leyden has spent 22 years working with trauma and human potential, from genocide survivors rebuilding communities in Rwanda to leaders navigating sustained complexity. PRESENCE is published by Intellectual Perspective Press, October 2026.