Movers, Shakers, Disruptors, Builders & Stabilizers
Our nervous system adapts to the room we’re in. That means you might be calm at work… reactive with family… and activated when you read the news or scroll social media.
For this quiz, pick one theme that’s bothering you right now.
Hold it in mind as you answer, so your results reflect this situation, not your whole personality.
How it works: For each question, choose the answer that feels most true lately.
Keep track of your letters:
A x __
B x __
C x __
D x __
E x __
At the end, the letter you chose the most is your role.
If you tie, you’re a blend of the top two (very normal).
1) When things feel tense, you usually…
A) look for the next step and start moving
B) ask questions and look for the full story
C) speak up and name what’s wrong
D) organize tools or a plan
E) slow things down and help everyone breathe
2) You feel most helpful when you…
A) create momentum
B) bring clarity
C) protect what’s right
D) make things workable
E) keep things human
3) The thing that drains you fastest is…
A) spinning in circles with no action
B) black-and-white thinking
C) silence when something feels wrong
D) chaos with no structure
E) mean energy and escalation
4) Under stress, your body tends to go toward…
A) urgency (“do something”)
B) thinking/looping (“what’s true?”)
C) heat/adrenaline (“say it now”)
D) control/over-functioning (“fix it”)
E) shutdown or tightness (“I need calm”)
5) People often come to you because you…
A) get things moving
B) help them see both sides
C) say what others won’t say
D) make a plan or a process
E) help them feel safe and steady
6) In a hard conversation, your strength is usually…
A) keeping it practical
B) keeping it honest and thoughtful
C) keeping it brave and direct
D) keeping it structured and clear
E) keeping it calm and respectful
7) When you see a strong claim online, you’re more likely to…
A) look for what you can do today
B) ask, “What’s the source?”
C) call it out if it feels harmful
D) make a simple checklist for checking it
E) encourage a calm pause before reacting
8) Your natural leadership looks like…
A) action
B) perspective
C) courage
D) building
E) steadiness
9) Your growth edge might be…
A) slowing down before pushing forward
B) speaking up instead of staying in questions
C) staying regulated while being direct
D) not carrying everyone
E) not shrinking to keep peace
10) In turbulent times, you most want to protect…
A) progress
B) the bigger picture
C) accountability
D) sustainable solutions
E) dignity and humanity
Your Results
Mostly A’s: Mover
You turn emotion into forward motion. You help people go from stuck → next step.
At your best: action without panic.
Watch for: rushing, overdoing, feeling responsible to “fix it.”
Mover mantra: “I can move forward without becoming hardened.”
Mostly B’s: Shaker
You help people see the bigger picture. You challenge “this or that” thinking.
At your best: clarity with humility.
Watch for: overthinking, needing perfect words, staying quiet too long.
Shaker mantra: “Asking questions isn’t betrayal.”
Mostly C’s: Disruptor
You name what isn’t okay and push for change.
At your best: truth without cruelty.
Watch for: heat taking over, trying to win, burning out from constant fight mode.
Disruptor mantra: “I can be firm without becoming cruel.”
Mostly D’s: Builder
You turn values into tools and structure. You create containers that help people cope.
At your best: support without over-responsibility.
Watch for: carrying too much, over-functioning, building to control anxiety.
Builder mantra: “My values become real through what I create.”
Mostly E’s: Stabilizer
You’re the nervous system of the room. You protect dignity, safety, and humanity.
At your best: calm with boundaries.
Watch for: peacekeeping, shrinking, swallowing your truth to keep connection.
Stabilizer mantra: “I will not trade my humanity for belonging.”
Bonus: Two Integrity Prompts
Your role isn’t a label. It’s a starting point. These two questions help you stay aligned.
1) The “clean” version of my role looks like…
- Mover: action without urgency
- Shaker: perspective without superiority
- Disruptor: truth without cruelty
- Builder: structure without carrying everyone
- Stabilizer: calm without self-erasure
2) The way I don’t want to show up is…
- Mover: rushing or steamrolling
- Shaker: endless questioning that avoids action
- Disruptor: scorched-earth intensity
- Builder: over-functioning and resentment
- Stabilizer: silencing myself to keep peace
A reminder: your result isn’t a label. It’s a mirror.
You’re simply noticing the role your system reaches for when things feel intense.
Keep what’s good about your role. Release what pulls you out of integrity.
And if you didn’t love your result, that doesn’t mean you’re “wrong.” It just means you’re human—and you can choose how you want to show up next time.
