Reading Your PowerWheel

Making sense of the visual that shows your skill profile

The PowerWheel is a radar chart that shows all 44 skills at once. It's a lot to take in, but once you understand it, it becomes a useful tool for self-awareness.

What you're looking at

Each point around the circle is one skill. The distance from the center shows your score: positive scores push outward, negative scores pull inward. Skills are grouped by color into six categories.

The six categories

  • check_circleCommunication (11 skills) - How you express yourself and connect with others
  • check_circleTeamwork (5 skills) - How you collaborate and coordinate with people
  • check_circleLeadership (9 skills) - How you take charge and guide others
  • check_circleWork Ethic (6 skills) - How you approach tasks and responsibilities
  • check_circleCognitive Abilities (7 skills) - How you think and learn
  • check_circleProblem Solving (6 skills) - How you analyze and resolve issues

What scores mean

Scores range from -1 to +1. Zero means the skill hasn't been observed much yet. Negative doesn't mean you're bad-it means there's evidence of struggle. Positive means you're demonstrating strength.

Don't obsess over individual numbers. Look for patterns. Which categories are consistently strong? Which need attention?

Using the PowerWheel

Compare your current wheel to where you started. Share it with a coach or mentor if you want external perspective. Use it to decide what to focus on next.

Some people put their PowerWheel on resumes or LinkedIn as a visual skills profile. That's up to you.