Personality Style Quiz

Consider each of the following questions separately choose the answer that that corresponds to the description that best fits you.

If you have trouble selecting only one answer, ask yourself which response, at work, would be the most natural or likely for you to make.

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* 1. When talking to a co-worker…

I maintain eye contact the whole time.

I alternate between looking at the person and looking down.

I look around the room a good deal of the time.

I try to maintain eye contact but look away from time to time.

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* 2. If I have an important decision to make…

I go with my gut instincts.

I consider the impact it will have on other people before deciding.

I think it through completely before deciding.

I run it by someone whose opinion I respect before deciding.

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* 3. If I am having a conflict with a co-worker…

I confront it right away so that it can get resolved as soon as possible.

I stay calm and try to understand the cause of the conflict.

I try to avoid discussing the issue causing the conflict.

I try to help the situation along by focusing on the positive.

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* 4. If a co-worker is upset...

I feel uncomfortable and hope he gets over it soon.

I ask if I can do anything to help.

I leave him alone because I don’t want to intrude on his privacy.

I try to cheer him up and help him to see the bright side.

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* 5. When I make a presentation in front of a group…

I am direct, specific, and sometimes loud.

I speak relatively quietly.

I am clear and concise.

I am entertaining and often humorous.

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* 6. When I attend training programs or presentation…

I get bored if the person moves too slowly.

I try to be supportive of the speaker, knowing how hard the job is.

I look for the logic behind what the speaker is saying.

I want it to be entertaining as well as informative.

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* 7. When I want to get my point across to co-workers...

I strongly state my opinion so that they know where I stand.

I listen to their point of view first and then express my ideas gently.

I explain the thinking and logic behind what I am saying.

I try to persuade them without being too forceful.

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* 8. I set goals and objectives at work that…

I need to achieve as part of a bigger objective.

Will make me feel good when I achieve them.

I think I can realistically attain.

I feel are challenging and would be exciting to achieve.

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* 9. When explaining a problem to a co-worker whom I need help from…

I explain how I would like the problem to be solved.

I try to explain how the problem makes me feel.

I explain the problem in as much detail as possible.

I sometimes exaggerate to make my point.

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* 10. When I am behind on a project and feel pressure to get it done…

I block out everything else and focus 100% on the work I need to do.

I become anxious and have a hard time focusing on my work.

I make a list of everything I need to do, in what order, by when.

I set a date to get the project done by and go for it.