Who Are You?

How would your friends best describe you?

• A. Focused, determined, bold, energetic, positive, assertive, affirmative

• B. Enthusiastic, tactile, lively, fun, cheerful, uplifting, spirited, buoyant

• C. Calm, harmonious, placid, mild, serene, tranquil, soothing, diplomatic

• D. Cool, principled, organised, analytical, unbiased, objective, detached

On a bad day, how would your team or colleagues best describe you?

• A. Aggressive, controlling, driving, overbearing, intolerant

• B. Excitable, frantic, indiscreet, flamboyant, hasty

• C. Docile, plodding, reliable, stubborn

• D. Haughty, indecisive, reserved, unavailable

How do you alleviate stress in your group?

• A. Seriously though, I don’t get stressed I enjoy healthy positive pressure

• B. Bring in cakes and make everyone laugh about it

• C. Take some deep breaths and reflect on what caused the stress

• D. Analyse what process needs to be changed to reduce stress for the future

What are your short and long term goals?

• A. Short term, don’t let your eye off the ball. Long term, focus on achieving results

• B. Short term, decide what I shall wear today. Long term, I don’t worry too much about the future

• C. Short term, who can I help today? Long term, world peace

• D. That question is too simplistic. What is the timeline? How do we make sure it is measurable?

What type of work environment do you prefer?

• A. Minimal, functional, operational

• B. Messy, busy, sprawling

• C. Calm, plants, space

• D. Organised, clear, accessible

What is your typical way of dealing with conflict?

• A. I don’t do conflict; just good healthy debate. Anyway, get over it, we are not here to make friends

• B. I try to win people over rather than argue with them

• C. I don’t like conflict and I avoid it if I can. If I have to, I will drop hints for you to change your behaviour

• D. We just disagree on the finer points of a discussion which is normally because you don’t have all the facts and clearly haven’t thought it through

What tools or habits do you use to keep organised?

• A. Cut through the nonsense and get rid of anything that doesn’t have a purpose

• B. I don’t really, it all gets done in the end

• C. I like to plan what I am going to do and reflect on what is the best way to approach my work in a calm manner

• D. I take a detailed and organised approach to everything. Start with the deadline and then work backwards

What is the secret of a successful team in your opinion?

• A. There are three people in it. Me leading it and two others

• B. I like a team approach with everyone mucking in and doing their bit

• C. Trust, understanding, openness, respect for each other

• D. Research suggests that ……

In what ways do you raise the bar for yourself and others around you?

• A. I lead by example and set the pace for others

• B. I encourage people with lots of energy and enthusiasm

• C. I set myself high standards based on my own value system

• D. I set myself clear, measurable targets. I do the same for others and meticulously measure

Where do you see yourself in five years?

• A. Depends, how much do you earn?

• B. Mostly I live for the moment

• C. Living by my values wherever I end up

• D. Let me show you my Gant chart with my planned milestones…