self-assessment
noun
self-as·sess·ment
ˌself-ə-ˈses-mənt 
-a-ˈses-
plural self-assessments
: the act or process of analyzing and evaluating oneself or one's actions : assessment of oneself
a questionable self-assessment
a self-assessment tool/test
"There are many factors in choosing a job or career and that's why self-assessment is important," she [Bernadette Walsh] says.—
Peter McGuire
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Self-coaching—Using self-assessment or lightweight performance frameworks to stay on track without traditional career development support.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Based on self-assessments, 94% of the participants reported a significant reduction or complete elimination in armpit odor when using the PlaDeo.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2025
From Internal to External: Stop relying on self-assessment and peer evaluation of leadership potential and start gathering systematic feedback from the people who experience leadership behaviors daily.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Before that … well, Betts offers his typically harsh self-assessment.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Based on self-assessments, 94% of the participants reported a significant reduction or complete elimination in armpit odor when using the PlaDeo.
—New Atlas, 16 June 2025
From Internal to External: Stop relying on self-assessment and peer evaluation of leadership potential and start gathering systematic feedback from the people who experience leadership behaviors daily.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Before that … well, Betts offers his typically harsh self-assessment.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
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“Self-assessment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assessment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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