SELF ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (Shortened version of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) Directions : The following questionnaire does in brief, encapsulated way what a skilled facilitator or consultant might do to help people in organizations get a firmer grip on their preferences and orientations. Because the questionnaire deals with preferences and orientations as opposed to abilities and performance, note that although you may actually use both choices, one probably describes you better or more accurately that the other. (Remember there are no right or wrong answers; you're not measuring your ability or performance, only your preferences and orientations.) With that in mind, circle either the (a) or (b) answer that appeals to you most or describes you best. A word of caution before you begin. Because the following questionnaire represents a “shorthand” adaptation of sophisticated tools (ie., the Myers-Briges Type Indicator and our own applications of type theory) for orchestrating management and leadership, you should avoid relying too heavily on the initial results you obtain with it. However, it should increase your understanding of your own and other's managemenVIeadership preferences and orientations. 1. Ina new group setting, I prefer a) joining in on a group discussion, or ») talking individually with selected people? 2. 1 get along better with a) realistic people, or b) imaginative people? 3. 1am viewed more often by others as a) tough minded, or ») warm hearted? 4. [prefer planning to be a) structured and laid out well in advance, or ») flexible and open to frequent adjustment? 5. Lam viewed more often by others as 1) talkative and easy to know, or b) reserved, quiet and harder to know? 6. 1 think about business strategy in terms of 8) a specific plan, or b) a broad vision? 7. In communicating with others in the corgmization | prefer 8) telling it like it is, or >) telling it in & way that will not offend or hurt others? 8. Lenjoy being 2) organized, or bi flexihle? 9. get more excited about 2) people and things, or ») ideas and thoughts? 10. {take pride in being 2) conventional and orthodox. or ») original and unorthodox? 11. Took in others mistakes with 2) tolerance, or b) forgiveness 12, [like to think in terms of 2) making things bappen, oF b) letting things happen’? 13. Lenjoy 2) less intimate relationships with many people, or ») close intimate relationships with afew people? 14, Cprefer 4) applying current skills, or b) leaming new skills? 15. I take pride in being @ a) thinking person, oF b) feeling person? 16. I take pride in being 8) right most of the time, or 'b) open to suggestions?17. When struck by a thought or feefing, Tend to a) blurt it out, or ') keep it inside? 18. ike to think in terms of ) realities, or ) possibilities? 19. I prefer ) confronting people and issues hhead on, or b) smoothing over conflicts and difficult issues? 20. 1 come across to others as a) the orderly type, or ) the easy going type? 21. I prefer getting information by 2) listening to others tell me about it, or ») reading about it myself? 22. | prefer change that is a) incremental and step-by-step, or ') sweeping arid dramatic? 23, Lam mos likely to 4) terminate an employee for unacceptable performance, or ) keep and develop an employes who is delivering unacceptable performance? 24. 1 come to conclusions 4) right away, or ) pradually? 25. 1 prefer working 1) ina group, or b) alone? 26, Like discussing and evaluating ) the practical side of business, or 1) the conceptual side of business? 27. pay more attention to 4) critiquing, then perhaps complimenting, or ») complimenting then perhaps critiquing? 28. L typically 1) handle deadlines by planning in advance, or ) meet deadlines by last minute-rush? 29, In the midst of significant extemal change, [usually want to 8) do-think-do, or ») thinkdo-think 30. | prefer understanding 4) the details before worying about the full picture, or by) the full picture before dealing with any details? 31. I work to improve organizational capabilites through 2) programs, or by people? 32, Lam most susceptible to which strategic ‘mistake: 8) sticking to one strategy for too long, oF }) drifting form one strategy to another? 33. Other people would consider me to be 2) extroverted, or b) introverted? 34, When evaluating business, I ike to think in terms of «) current performance, or ») future potential? 35. [attempt to improve results from people by 8) pointing out their failings, or +) applauding their stivings 36. I believe that the best way to prepare for the future is to a) carefully plan it, or b) boldly invent it?