Personal Effectiveness

Program

Personality at work - Tests

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(The training methodologies and communication strategies here taught may not be used for retraining purposes

without the written consent of the trainer.)

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Assertiveness

1) You insist that your partner, children or parents take responsibility for their fair share of chores or tasks.

never

sometimes

often

always

2) How do you react if a family member is highly unfair to you, either in how they act, their attitude or in what they expect you to do?

tell them how you feel and do not back down until you are satisfied with the response

say something, but do not pursue the situation

mumble under your breath

say nothing

3) You generally express your feelings.

never

sometimes

often

always

4) You find it difficult to express love and affection openly.

never

sometimes

often

always

5) How much time do you have to yourself at home each day without anyone making demands on you or even friendly chit-chat?

none

ten minutes at most

at least ten minutes

as much as I need

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6) How does your family make you feel about your identity?

like I’m a great and unique individual and shouldn’t change for anything

like I'm a little odd, but ok

like I'm weird

like I'm an outsider

7) Do you and your parents/ spouse/ children take vacations together even though you know you need a break from each other?

never

sometimes

often

always 8) If a friend is overdue in returning borrowed items, you remind them.

never

sometimes

often

always 9) You have difficulty asking friends for help or small favors.

never

sometimes

often

always 10) You are able to refuse unreasonable requests made by good friends.

strongly agree

agree

disagree

strongly disagree 11) If a friend criticizes you, you...

tell them that they have no right to judge you

discuss how you feel but back off if it looks like you will start an argument

keep quiet- you don't want to lose your friends

explain clearly your stance without getting defensive

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12) When you go out with your friends, do you decide where you will go and what you will do, or do you simply go along with their plans, even if they are not what you would really like to do?

we always decide together

we sometimes decide together, but they have more say than I do

they usually decide and I stay home if I don’t like what they have planned

always do whatever they want to do 13) Can you call up a friend if you are lonely, sad or depressed?

never

sometimes

often

always 14) You ask a person to stop smoking if it is disturbing you.

never

sometimes

often

always 15) You draw attention to the situation if a latecomer is served before you.

never

sometimes

often

always 16) If a person cuts in front of you in line, you...

tell them that you were there first and that they should join the back of the line

step in front of them

clear your throat so that they know you do not appreciate them pushing in

do nothing 17) You return faulty merchandise and ask for a refund.

always

only if it was really expensive

only if you have to. You’d rather not

never

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18) You find it difficult to say "no" to an enthusiastic salesperson, even if you are not really interested in the item they are trying to sell you.

never

sometimes

often

always 19) In a good restaurant, if your food is cold or the waiter has made a mistake with your order, you complain.

never

sometimes

often

always 20) You feel that you need to lie to people to get them to co-operate with you.

never

sometimes

often

always 21) You gossip about people you dislike.

never

sometimes

often

always 22) You pout or withdraw when you are treated unfairly.

never

sometimes

often always 23) You storm out of the room or slam doors when you are angry.

never

sometimes

often

always 24) When you are upset with someone close to you, you give them the silent treatment instead of sharing your feelings.

never

only if you're really upset

often

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always 25) You are the kind of person to "fly off the handle."

strongly agree

agree

disagree

strongly disagree 26) You express your anger through name-calling and obscenities, especially behind the backs of those who have upset you.

never

only if you're really upset

most of the time

always 27) You make decisions for others.

never

only if they want me to

yes, unless I can tell they have strong feelings about the situation

always 28) You get into physical fights, especially with strangers.

never

only when I'm extremely angry

often

always 29) You are openly critical of the opinions and actions of others.

never

sometimes

often

always 30) You finish people's sentences for them.

never

sometimes

often

always 31) How long do you pursue an argument?

forever

as long as you can hang in there without things getting ugly

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as long as it takes to get our point across

never 32) You control the conversation at family meals.

never

sometimes

often

always 33) How do you gain the co-operation of others?

shout at or bully them

talk loudly or very firmly

talk fairly firmly

ask politely and do not ask again if they are not co-operating 34) People respond to you in a defensive manner.

never

sometimes

often

always 35) You find it difficult to make decisions.

never

sometimes

often

always 36) When you meet a stranger, you are the one to introduce yourself and initiate a conversation.

never

sometimes

often

always 37) You trust your own judgement.

never

only on small decisions

mostly, unless it’s a really difficult or important decision

always 38) You speak up for your own viewpoint when it differs from that of a person you respect.

never

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only if it won't offend them

mostly, except on controversial matters always 39) You have difficulty maintaining eye contact when talking to others.

never

sometimes

often

always

40) You try to fade into the background in social situations.

never

sometimes

often

always

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People Effectiveness 1) Have you ever broken the confidence of a co-worker?

More than once

Once, with good reason

Never 2) Do others think you are trustworthy?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 3) Do you generally believe what an authority tells you?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 4) Do you enjoy hearing gossip about others?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 5) Do you mind waiting for others to finish their work?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 6) Do you mind waiting in lines at stores?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 7) Do you often take on the role of teacher or instructor?

Always

Sometimes

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Occasionally

Rarely

8) Do you tell people that you have been waiting for them for a long time?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 9) Do you consider it disrespectful to ignore another person?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

11) Are people often telling you that you cause problems?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

12) Is your idea of cooperation telling people what to do?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 13) Do you share your space and possessions?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 14) Do you like to be the leader in a group project?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 15) Are you frustrated if someone else has power over you?

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Always

Sometimes

Occasionally Rarely

16) Do you easily persuade people to believe you?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 17) Are you thought of the "clown" or the "funny one" of the group?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 18) Do you like to crack jokes to break tension?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 19) Do you take teasing personally or let is slide off your back?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally Rarely 20) Do you grab all the acclaim for group success?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 21) Can you easily admit if you are wrong in a situation?

Always

Sometime

Occasionally

rarely22) Do you expect others to understand your problems?

Always

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Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

23) Are you understanding when unexpected problems arise?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

24) Do you know that there are problems and lives outside of the team/work experience?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 25) Do you work harder for bosses and co-workers who are understanding of your own personal problems?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

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Motivation1) Are you first to volunteer for positions of leadership?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 2) Have you participated and won in elections?

Yes, numerous

One or two

I've never won

I've never run for any office 3) Do you hope to run a company in the future?

Absolutely

Maybe a small business

No 4) Do you enjoy telling people what to do?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 5) Would you be happy sharing an apartment with a roommate?

Yes

I wouldn't mind

Only if we got along very well

No 6) Do you plan to take at least one major vacation a year?

Always

I like to, but sometimes can't

Not an issue for me

7) Are you happiest when you are creating (writing, scrapbooking, cooking)?

Always

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Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

8) Do you have trouble or get bored when you are asked to think in strictly conventional ways?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 9) Have you published any writing, sold any artwork, photographs, or do you sing in a band?

Yes

In my youth

Never 10) Do you aspire to work in an artistic field?

Definitely

Yes, but I have back-up plan

Absolutely not 11) How important is your social standing in a community?

Extremely important

Some what important

Mildly important

I don't care 12) Would you be upset if you were not invited to a close acquaintance's party?

Yes

Depends on the situation

Not really

No way

13) Do you want to wear fashionable clothing and own quality things?

Yes

I would like to, but can't

I don't overpay for a name brand

14) Would you be hurt if someone made fun of your profession?

Yes, definitely

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Probably

Maybe

No, I wouldn't

15) Would you rather be looked upon with honor and respect than make a lot of money?

Yes

No 16) Do you hope that people look up to you and ask you for help?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 17) How often have you moved? (excluding college)

More than 5 times

2-4

Once

Never 18) Do you consider yourself a creature of habit?

Yes

No 19) Do you have the same friends now as you did growing up?

Yes, almost all

I keep in touch with one or two

I have no friends from my childhood

20) Is your goal in life to be rich?

Absolutely

Yes, among other things

I'd like enough to be comfortable

I hate money 21) Do you plan to retire early with millions in the bank?

Yes

It's a dream of mine

No, I don't care 22) Do you want to have your own house?

Yes

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No, I don't care

23) If a job was in walking distance from your house, would that make a big difference to you?

Yes

Somewhat

Not really 24) Do you mind spending hours in the car (or the train) in order to commute to work each morning and evening?

Yes

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 25) Will you relocate to a new city for a job you love?

Yes

Probably

Possibly

Probably not 26) When considering moving to a new location, is the weather a decision-making factor?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 27) Are you an avid reader?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 28) Are your vacations more educational than relaxed? (e.g. visiting monuments and ruins rather than sitting on a beach)

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

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29) Do you enjoy learning at all stages of your career?

Yes

No 30) Do you work (or hope to work) for a non-profit organization?

Yes

Possibly, for the right organization

No 31) Do you donate to charities?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 32) Have you ever traveled on a mission trip to an underdeveloped country or participated in something like the Peace Corps (or want to)?

Yes

No 33) How often have you traveled abroad?

More than 5 different trips/locations

A few trips

Once

Never 34) Do you want to work in international relations (business, human rights, translation)?

Absolutely

Maybe

No 35) Are you bilingual (or even trilingual)?

Yes

I speak a little

No 36) Do you prefer adventurous vacations?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 37) Do you have dreams of being famous?

Always

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Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 38) Would you want to grace the headlines of the newspapers in any way possible (either positively or negatively)?

Yes, definitely

Probably

Maybe

No, I wouldn't 39) Are you able to deal well with negative criticism?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 40) Would you give up something you believe in to just appear on television for a day?

Yes

Possibly

No 41) Do you plan to live close to your family all your life?

Absolutely

I want to, but it doesn't always work out

No42) Career-wise, do you plan to follow in you father's or mother’s footsteps?

Yes

Maybe

No 43) Would you quit a job that prevented you from spending time at home?

Yes

Depends on the job

No 44) Do you want your success to prove others wrong who never believed in you?

Yes

Yes, but for myself

My success has nothing to do with others

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45) Did you have trouble dealing with school in your youth?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 46) Do you challenge yourself (new and difficult jobs, exciting travels)?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely 47) Have you ever gone into therapy/counseling?

Yes, constantly

Occasionally

I tried it

Never 48) Would you rather take a high paying unpleasant job than the one you love?

Yes

Only for a short time

Never49) Can you gracefully accept failure?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

50) DO you accept help from others?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

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Planning and Organizing1) Do you share your space and possessions?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

2) Do you follow a calendar or daily planner?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

3) Do you make lists daily and cross tasks off as you complete them?Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

4) Do you practice yoga (or want to) or any other form of mind/body exercise?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely5) Has anyone told you that you crack under pressure?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely6) Does the idea of a test worry you?

Always

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Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

7) Do you know how to handle your own stress?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely8) Is your idea of a good working environment a computer or desk job

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely9) Do you prefer to work in an environment with few or no surprises?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely10) Do you get upset when things don’t go as you planned them?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely11) Is your writing concise, formulated, and argumentative (according to teachers and reports)?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely12) Is your schedule generally packed with various different activities?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

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13) Do you usually achieve your goals?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

14) Do you drop out of projects, programs, or groups?Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

15) Do you change your plans and direction of tasks after the commencement of work?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

16) Do you need extra time to finish your tasks?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

17) Does your level of efficiency satisfy you?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely

18) Do you need your team member’s help in finishing your tasks?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

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Rarely

19) Do you take work home?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely20) Do you prepare for your presentations in advance?

Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely21) Are you the last minute performer?Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely22) While studying, did you prepare for your exams just before them?Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely23) Has your error rate been between0 – 5%

6- 10%

11- 20%

21% & above24) Do you make a note of your expenses as you spend?Always

Sometimes

Occasionally

Rarely25) Do you maintain a record of your bills & documents of

The last month

The last quarter

The last financial year

The last two years

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