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Help shape the support business owners need in 2026. Take our short survey.

Share Your Perspective

AssessmentRyan Grieco2026-02-03T17:03:03-05:00

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Step 1 of 4

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Part 1 of 4

Identifying Your Primary Pain

Which one of these pain points resonates with you?

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Deprecated: What pain point resonates most with your experience?*

I cannot step away from the business and I’m approaching burnout.

Our team has a lack of clear focus (vision and priorities) for our company.

Our business is growing faster than we can sustain.

Our business is struggling to develop the next layer of leadership.

Our company culture is one of default and not intentional design.

I’m ready to transition out of the business but don’t know where to get started.

I'm a new CEO, I transitioned into a CEO role, and I don't know how to run the business.

Other

What pain point resonates most with your experience?*

I’m too busy to focus on the most important parts of my business — and I’m not even sure how to do that.

I’m overwhelmed by my role as a business owner. Running a business is complex and I’m not sure how to lead my organization.

The business is fully dependent on me to be in the weeds leading and making decisions.

The business is about to transition to new ownership. — or — I’m new to the CEO role.

We're spending our time reacting to problems — and we can’t get our footing or move past the day-to-day fires and grow the business.

Our business lacks clear focus — vision, strategy, and priorities.

Other

Other Pain Point*

Part 2 of 4

Taking a Look Inward

Which of these statements most aligns with where you are today? Try not to judge your response. When you’re truly honest about where you are, we’re able to meet you there and provide the most realistic and helpful path forward.

So that we can offer personalized recommendations, it helps us to know a little bit more about where you’re at. Everyone’s reality and philosophy differs, and there is no right or wrong answer to the following questions. Consider this a “judgement free zone.”

Read each pair of statements below. Which statement most resonates with where you find yourself today?*

A. I take courageous action.

B. I find myself focusing on perfection rather than making progress.

Read each pair of statements below. Which statement most resonates with where you find yourself today?*

A. I admit mistakes and take ownership of problems.

B. When problems arise, I tend to look outward rather than looking inward.

Read each pair of statements below. Which statement most resonates with where you find yourself today?*

A. I lean in and grow by asking curious questions.

B. I’d rather outsource problem solving to someone else if possible.

Read each pair of statements below. Which statement most resonates with where you find yourself today?*

A. I can give time and energy to working on how I run the business.

B. I find myself in the weeds of operations and customer service.

Read each pair of statements below. Which statement most resonates with where you find yourself today?*

A. I’m invested in focusing on long-term results.

B. I struggle to focus on anything other than the immediate needs in front of me.

Part 3 of 4

Anchoring to Professional Management

One of the most readily adopted approaches to professional management is Aileron's DOC System of Professional Management. This system was fathered by Clay Mathile who used this methodology to grow the Iams Company.

The DOC System is built upon three fundamentals, which are also its namesake.

Direction: Establishing the future desired state and influencing the organization to reach it
Operation: Aligning the organization to achieve the future desired state
Control: Holding the organization accountable to reach the future desired state

In this portion of the assessment, you'll think about your business in each of these areas.

Direction*

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Strategic goals are visible, achievable, and integrated into the organization’s everyday work.
Our strategy evolves as our company and the external environment do; it’s a living part of our organization to which we’re always tending.
Communication is transparent. Sharing happens often and organically. Leaders ask questions, seek input, and listen actively.
Leaders are self-aware, connected with the team, and in tune with the needs of the organization.
Work and life exist in harmony.

Operation*

	Not at all true	Rarely true	Sometimes true	Often true	Very true
Development conversations are not reserved for annual performance reviews. They happen in the context of the work and are ongoing.
Feedback is expressed and received productively, and seen as a critical component for developing yourself and others.
Everyone has the opportunity to engage in development, regardless of performance or level.
The value proposition is clear and attractive, and the organization has a clear competitive advantage.
Systems are visible, documented, and revisited regularly for improvement. Teams are aligned to repeatable and predictable processes.

Control*

	Not at all true	Rarely true	Sometimes true	Often true	Very true
Culture is owned by the entire organization, not the president or CEO.
We have defined organizational values that are defined and actively monitored.
The organization is held accountable to producing the results that meet our desired outcomes.
Results are visible to and shared with the people who can influence them.
When making decisions, we consider a collection of data sets and inputs that offer a more complete vantage point.

Part 4 of 4

Moving Forward

Your assessment results are based on where you are in your business. Tell us a little more about you so we can personalize your results.

Name*

First Last

Name of Your Company*

Email*

Your role*

Business Owner or President/CEO

VP/Senior Leader

Manager

Individual Contributor

Number of employees in your organization*

You may have heard about Aileron in a few places, but what touchpoint compelled you to reach out?*

Referred by a peer or friend

Referred by a group or organization

Heard about Aileron at an event

Learned about Aileron online/website

Aileron's Social Media Channels

Spoke with an Aileron representative

Other

Other way of learning about us*

Who referred you?*

What group or organization referred you?*

What event?*

What social media channel?*

Who did you speak with?*

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