How Strong Is Your BREW? A quick snapshot of how you show up in conversations.
This post-assessment helps you pinpoint which part(s) of the BREW Method you’re executing well and where a targeted practice focus will create the biggest lift. Choose the option that feels most true in real situations (not the “ideal” answer).
Before a call/meeting, what best describes your typical prep?
When you first start an interaction, what do you most want to be true?
What’s most likely to derail you mid-conversation?
How do you typically handle silence or a pause?
When someone pushes back or challenges you, what’s your default move?
Which statement best describes your listening style in real time?
If you had to improve just one thing to get better results fast, what would it be?
Which moment feels hardest to execute consistently?
What do people most often compliment you on after an interaction?
B — You’re Strong at “Be the Moment”
Structure & intention are your superpower.
You naturally create clarity before and during conversations. People likely experience you as organized, thoughtful, and steady because you bring direction without rigidity.
You’re already doing the hardest part well: you start interactions intentionally rather than reactively.
Your next level: ENGAGE.
To make your interactions even more powerful:
Slow down your listening moments
Let curiosity lead instead of structure occasionally
Ask one deeper follow-up question before moving forward
Structure creates momentum. Connection turns momentum into impact.
The strongest BREW practitioners develop all four skills over time. Your next growth area is a great place to focus next.
R — You Excel at Raising Confidence
Your presence drives the interaction.
You show up steady, composed, and confident even when things get uncomfortable. That calm energy helps others trust you and follow your lead.
When pressure rises, you tend to stay grounded rather than shrink. That’s a major leadership advantage.
Your next level: STRUCTURE.
To strengthen your results even more:
Begin interactions with a clear intention
Frame conversations with a simple path
Guide people through the discussion instead of carrying it
Confidence opens the door. Structure helps everyone walk through it together.
The strongest BREW practitioners develop all four skills over time. Your next growth area is a great place to focus next.
E — Engagement is Your Strength
People feel heard when they talk to you.
You naturally listen for meaning, emotion, and context. That ability to make people feel understood builds trust quickly and makes conversations more productive.
You’re likely the person people say: "You really listened."
Your next level: WHAT ABOUT…?
To get even better results:
Turn listening insights into powerful questions
Use curiosity to uncover deeper priorities
Guide the conversation toward discovery
Listening creates connection. Curiosity creates breakthroughs.
The strongest BREW practitioners develop all four skills over time. Your next growth area is a great place to focus next.
W — You’re Strong in the Curiosity Zone
You know how to move conversations forward.
Your instinct is to ask the next question that unlocks insight. Instead of explaining, you guide discovery. That’s where the most valuable conversations happen.
You also tend to handle curveballs well by staying curious instead of defensive.
Your next level: PREP + INTENTION.
To make this strength even stronger:
Start conversations with a clear intention
Frame the direction before asking questions
Create structure that supports your curiosity
Great questions move conversations forward. Great preparation makes them land.
The strongest BREW practitioners develop all four skills over time. Your next growth area is a great place to focus next.
🔥 BREW Mastery
You’re putting the full BREW Method into practice.
Your responses show strong awareness across all four parts of the method:
You prepare with intention. You show up with confident presence. You listen to engage. And you use curiosity to move conversations forward.
That combination is what turns everyday interactions into meaningful moments.
People who operate this way tend to create conversations that are:
clear
human
productive
and memorable
In other words — you’re doing the work.
Your next step:
Keep practicing the method in real interactions and start sharing the framework with others on your team.
When more people approach conversations this way, meetings become more productive, relationships strengthen, and results improve.
And if you ever catch yourself slipping back into autopilot… just remember the simple reset:
B R E W
Be the moment. Raise confidence. Engage. What about…?
That’s where better conversations begin.