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Weekly Autonomy Test

“Weekly Autonomy Test” is a short 15-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Leadership domain. 5 questions every Friday: did reports decide without me? If not, why?. It draws on Self-Determination Theory / Autonomy Research. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

5 questions every Friday: did reports decide without me? If not, why?

15 min Beginner

Goal

Simple weekly measure of team autonomy. 15 min every Friday reveals leadership pattern.

Steps

1

Every Friday afternoon, dedicate 15 min.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

Your first week, you find 3-5 decisions you intervened in unnecessarily. Simple self-awareness.

Evidence base

School: Self-Determination Theory / Autonomy Research

Founders: Edward Deci · Richard Ryan · Daniel Pink (1985)

Built on Deci & Ryan's (1985) Self-Determination Theory. Daniel Pink documented in "Drive" (2009) that autonomy is 1 of 3 intrinsic drivers (Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose).

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Weekly Autonomy Test" take?

This exercise takes about 15 minutes, practiced solo in a Written reflection format.

When will I notice the effect of "Weekly Autonomy Test"?

Your first week, you find 3-5 decisions you intervened in unnecessarily. Simple self-awareness. In the short term: Within 6 weeks, autonomous decisions rise from 2 to 8 per week.

Is "Weekly Autonomy Test" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Self-Determination Theory / Autonomy Research (Edward Deci, Richard Ryan, Daniel Pink (1985)). Built on Deci & Ryan's (1985) Self-Determination Theory. Daniel Pink documented in "Drive" (2009) that autonomy is 1 of 3 intrinsic drivers (Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose).

Is "Weekly Autonomy Test" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Beginner. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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