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What's My Style?

Consider each of the following questions separately and write number 1 (one) in front of your answer (a, b, c, d) that corresponds to the d
you. If you have trouble selecting only one answer, ask yourself which response, would be the most natural or likely for you to take.

This is a self-evaluation questionnaire. There are no right answers to these questions so please answer it based on your response on how you are today, not
should be or would like to be in the future.

Please find one example below for your reference.


Question Answer A Answer B
1 If I have an important decision to make... 1 I think it through completely before I go with my gut instincts.
deciding.

Now please fill in the questions below.


Question Answer A Answer B
1 If I have an important decision to make... I think it through completely before I go with my gut instincts.
2 If another person is upset... deciding.
I ask if I can do anything to help. I leave him alone because I don't
3 My home / office or work area mostly has... Family photos and sentimental want to intrude
Inspirational on hisawards,
posters, privacy.and
4 When talking to another person… items displayed.
I maintain eye contact the whole art displayed
I alternate between looking at the
5 When I talk on the phone… time.
I keep the conversation focused on person
I will spendlooking
and down. chatting
a few minutes
6 When I attend group meetings... the
I sit purpose
back andofthinkthe call.
about what is before
I put allgetting
my cards to the reason
on the tablefor
sothe
being said before offering my by call.
my opinion is well
7 If I am having a conflict with another person... I try to help the situation along I stay calm and try known.
to understand
opinion.
focusing
8 When I want to get my point across to other I listen toon thepoint
their positive.
of view first the cause of the conflict.
I strongly state my opinion so that
9 people...
When I speak in front of a group... and
I am entertaining andideas
then express my oftengently. they knowand
I am clear where I stand.
concise.
10 I set goals and objectives that... humorous.
I think I can realistically attain. I feel are challenging and would be
11 When I am late for a group meeting... I don't panic but call ahead to say exciting
I feel badtoabout
achieve.
keeping the other
12 You receive a chat from a colleague that you are that I will be aask
Immediately few minutes
what late.
they want people waiting. make small talks
Swiftly respond,
13 not close with.
If someone They
is late forhave greeted
a meeting youme...
with and is I keep myself busy until they I assume they were delayed a bit
currently typing something. Which of the arrive. and
14 When
followingsomeone
reactionis explaining a problem to me…
suits you best? I try to understand and empathize I lookdon't getspecific
for the upset. facts
15 When I see a person whom I like and haven't with
I givehowhim she
/ heris afeeling.
friendly hug pertaining
I greet himto butthe situation.
don't shake his
16 seen
Whenrecently...
I am behind on a project and feel pressure I make a list of everything I need to hand.
I block out everything else and
17 to get it done…educational programs or
When I attend do,
I getinbored
what iforder, by when.
the person moves too focus
I try to100
be percent
supportive on of
thethe
work I
slowly. need
speaker,to do.
18 presentations...
When you are about to step in a lift, which Press the close button as soon as Greet theknowing
people youhowknow
hard in
the job
the
everyone steps in the lift is.
lift
activity suits you best?
19 When I feel verbally attacked by another I tell her to stop it. I feel hurt but usually don't say
20 person...
When explaining a problem to someone whom I I explain the problem in as much anything about
I sometimes it to him.to make
exaggerate
need help from... detail as possible. my point.

DRIVER 0
EXPRESSIVE 0
AMIABLE 0
ANALYTICAL 0
d) that corresponds to the description that most fits
ake. The number of uncompleted questions

e on how you are today, not how you think you


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Answer C Answer D
I consider the impact it will have on I run it by someone whose opinion I
other people before deciding. respect before deciding.

Answer C Answer D
I consider the impact it will have on I run it by someone whose opinion I
other
I try topeople
cheer himbeforeup deciding.
and help him respect before deciding.
I feel uncomfortable and hope he
to see the bright side.
Project and to-do lists displayed gets over it soon.
Calendars displayed (hanging on
(hanging
I look around on thethe"frig"
roomatahome).
good deal the
I try"frig" at home).
to maintain eye contact but
of the time.
I am in no hurry to get off the look away from time
I try to keep the conversationto time. as
phone
I express and mydon't mind chatting
opinion brief assupport
I try to possible.the ideas of the
about personal
enthusiastically, things, the to
but listen weather, other people in the meeting.
I try so
and to on.
avoid discussing the issue I confront it right away so that it
other's
causing ideas as well.
the conflict. can
I try to persuade them without I explain the thinking andas
get resolved as soon logic
being too forceful. possible.
behind what I am saying.
I speak relatively quietly. I am direct, specific, and sometimes
I need to achieve as part of a bigger loud.
Will make me feel good when I
objective.
I get very upset and rush to get achieve
I apologizethem.profusely once I arrive.
there
Become as nervous
soon as possible.
that the person is Puzzled as to why this person is
reaching out to you
I call to make sure that I have the reaching
I get upsetoutthatto youthe and willisnot
person
correct information (date, time, and reply
wasting until they state their reason
I listen carefully for the main issue I use mymy body time.language and tone of
so
so on).
thathim
I can findbut
a solution. voice to show her that I
I give a firm quick I give him an enthusiastic
handshake. understand.
handshake
I become anxious and have a hard I set a date that
to get lasts
theaproject
few done
time moments.
I wantfocusing
it to be on my work. as well
entertaining by andfor
I look gothe
for logic
it. behind what the
as informative.
Press the "open" door in case if speaker
Analyze howis saying.
many people can fit
anyone is hurrying to enter the lift into the lift based on its capacity
I ignore her anger and try to focus I let him know in strong terms that I
on
I trythe
to facts of how
explain the situation.
the problem don't likehow
I explain his behavior.
I would like the
makes me feel. problem to be solved.

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