The Cultural Humility & Antiracism Self-Assessment

By Strawberry Words

This tool is designed to help leaders reflect honestly on their own practice and organisational influence in relation to cultural humility and anti-racism. It’s not a pass/fail, it’s a mirror.

Instructions:

Read each statement and choose the level that best reflects your current position. Tally your answers at the end to discover your benchmark and suggested next steps.

SELF-AWARENESS

1. I regularly reflect on how my own identity, culture, and lived experiences shape the way I lead and make decisions.

KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION

2. I understand the difference between diversity, inclusion, equity, and anti-racism, and I can articulate what they mean in practice.

3. I have explored how colonial history, structural racism, and whiteness continue to shape workplace systems today.

ACTION & ACCOUNTABILITY

4. I actively use my influence to challenge inequities and bias in policies, systems, or behaviours.

5. I build safe environments where racially marginalised staff and stakeholders can speak honestly about their experiences.

HUMILITY & RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING

6. I seek feedback from people with different lived experiences to challenge my blind spots.

7. I recognise that this journey is ongoing and that I will always have more to learn.

Your Reflection Result

Total Score:

Scoring

A = 1 point

B = 2 points

C = 3 points

D = 4 points

Total Score: ______ / 28

Benchmark Results

7–13: Starting Out

You’re at the beginning of your cultural humility and anti-racism journey. The good news? Awareness is the first step. Begin with education, especially around history, systems, and language. Consider working with a trusted partner or facilitator to support your learning in a safe but challenging space.

14–20: Aware & Learning

You’re building awareness and taking some steps forward. Now is a good time to turn reflection into action. Focus on deepening your understanding, building confidence in having difficult conversations, and looking at your organisation’s systems and behaviours through an anti-racist lens.

21–25: Committed Practitioner

You’re integrating cultural humility into your leadership. You’ve made progress and are likely influencing others around you. Continue to challenge yourself by embedding anti-racism into strategy and operations. Share what you’ve learned and also where you still need support.

26–28: Transformational Leader

You are demonstrating a high level of commitment to cultural humility and anti-racism. You’re probably advocating, mentoring, and making change happen at scale. Keep learning, and make sure you’re mentoring others to come alongside you in this work. 

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