Assessing Your

Work Type

urr"rsment is designed to allow you to discover your preferred type or natural preferences of dealing with both your inner and outer worlds when you are at work' While MyersBriggs Type Indicator@ (a registered trademark of consulting psycirologists press, Inc.) provides you overall psychological type across all of your life's activities, fhe assessment which you wi1ldo below is specifically oriented toward your working life. It is most important that you answer the questions form the point of view of how you really behave in the work situations described. Avoid thinking about the way yau wish you preferred to behave, or think you ought to act, or think your boss would like you to act, in this situation. Think always - " ...this is the way I actually beha.ve - this is how I think, or ect, or decide, or clzoose in this situation-" Answer the questions as honestly and as objectively as possible. The closer you come to the tr-uth about how you actually behave, the more useful the information willbe to you.

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Circle the letter (a) or (b) for the answer that is a more accurate description of how you most often act, think, or fee1.

l. Z. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Do your best ideas at work come from a) an interchange of ideas and shaling with others, or b) quiet thought on your own? When you run a meeting, are you usually a) disciplined about following your prepared agenda, or b) flexible and open to whatever comes up?
When handling a subordinate's development, would you be more likeiy to a) discuss a problem you have with his or her behavior, or b) dislike telling them unpleasant things?

Do you prefer the place where you work to be a) structured with clear rules and regulations, or b) more open-ended and laissez-faire? Would you ralher have a supervisor with whom you have a) a 1ot of day-by-day interaction, or b) only infrequent interaction? Do you prefer meetings where most time is spent on a) the application of the ideas discussed, or b) the ideas themseives?

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Do you prefer a work environment in which a) frequent conflictbreeds interesting discussions and ideas, or b) harmony is valued and conflict is avoided? Do you prefer projects at work a) to be weli defined and planned out, or b) to allow for flexible interpretation?

9.

Do your prefer to spend your lunch hour a) eating with a group, or b) eating alone or with one close colleague?

10.

a) b) a) b)
In

If your boss gives you a difficult

task, do you usually

collect as much information as possible before starting, or drive in and rely on your abiiity to work things out? would you prefer you boss to write that you are intelligent and reasonable, or that you are warm and personable?

11.

a performance appraisal,

11 tL.

Do you prefer to a) plan your work day carefully in advance, or b) let the day progress and see how things turn out? Do you more often prefer to keep your office door a) open, or
closed?

13.

b)
14.

When a new idea flashes into your mind, do you usually a) like to test it carefully before you get excited, or b) get excited and want to fo11ow through quickly?

15.

a) b) a) b)

In

a team meeting, do you prefer to emphasize

a discussion

an analytical discussion ofthe facts, or of the values involved?

16.

Do you prefer

a job in which the rewards are seen clearly in regular periods, or stretched out over long periods of time?

1'/.

Do your dress for work in a way that a) other people notice and admire your clothing, or b) blends in with the norm?

18. 19. 20. 21,. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28.

When you solve problems, are you more likely to a) give most weight to the facts in front of your, or b) explore the full range of possibilities?

a) b)

If you have to confront colleagues or subordinates,

are you usually interested in making sure you give them the facts accurately, or more interested in making sure you dont hurt their feelings?

Would you rather have a boss who a) provides a 1ot of structure and organization, or b) leaves you to do things however they work best for you?
Do you prefer most of your jobs at work to be a) a continuing series of short tasks, oL b) long projects on which you can concentrate your efforts?
When you write a report, do you usually think first of a) the details, or b) the big picture? When you hear a presentation from a colleague, are you more likely to be a) openly and intellectually critical, or b) careful in voicing your opinions, especially when you disagree?

Do you prefer your own office to be one in which a) things are orderly, organized, and systematic, or b) there is a creative array ofprojects, papers, and books?
When you have lunch with your coileagues, would you rather a) talk about people, or b) ideas?

Would you rather that your boss trust you with a) practical probiems to solve, or b) policy problems to solve?
When faced with a decision at work, do you prefer to a) think things rhrough, or b) trust your feelings?

Do you prefer the work you do every day to a) be more of an ongoing routine, or b) have frequent changes in activities and schedules?

29. 30. 31. 32. 3i3. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39.

When you have to organize and run a meeting, do you more o{'ten a) feel satisfied that you have the opportunity to lead, or b) prefer that someone else had the responsibility?

If you were asked to prepare

a) b)

a strategic plan, would you be more 1ike1y to emphaslze what is practical now, or orient the plan toward furure possibilities?

When faced with a decision at work, do you usually a) focus on the facts and figures, above all, or b) give careful attention to people's feelings? When your boss gives you a new project, do you usually prefer a) a clear statement of what is expected, or b) to be left to work it out the way you want?

Do you prefer to have a) a large group of colleagues at work, or b) a few colleagues that you know well? In one-on-one meetings, are you more like1y to a) listen quierly and absorb details, or b) anticipate the speaker's words and intemrpt?

a) b)

If

someone argues with a policy or decision you make, do you usually

remain firm, or seek to avoid unpleasantness, anger, and disharmony?

when you have made a tough choice at work. are you usually a) satisfied that it is done, or b) wish that you could. remain open to other alternatives?
When you attend, a company outing, do you usually a) walk around and meet people you may now know b) hang out with the coileagues you know best? Do you think your colleagues see you more as a a) here and now person, 0r b) as someone with an orientation toward the future?

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a) b)

when you have

a long and, complex report to read, are you more be patient and study the details, or try to ger the general ideas and how you feel about them?

likely to

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Do you prefer your work environment to be a) comfortable, predictable, and stable, or b) flexible and changing? Would your coileagues at work more 1ike1y describe you a) an energetic team player, or b) quiet and thoughtful employee?
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When you prepare a presentation, do you prefer to emphasize a) the use of real facts from your own experience, or b) the discussion ofideas and concepts? Do you prefer to work with colleagues who a) rely heavily on logic, or b) look more often to their feelings?

44. If someone on your team is late with a scheduied task, are you usually a) impatient and annoyed, or b) open and flexible in stretching the deadiines? 45. 46.
When you attend a training session, are you more likely to a) participate openly and actively, or b) let others take the active role?

when colleagues and subordinates present ideas to you, are you more
interested in a) immediateiy useful ideas, or b) ideas with innovative approaches?

41' If you have to deai with a colleague's feelings, do you prefer to be a) truthful even if you cant be tactful, or b) tactful, even if you cant tell the truth? 48. 49. 50. 51.
Do you prefer projects that a) have a clear ending date when you know they wili be finished, or b) may remain open-ended to ensure that all bases are covered?
When you have a decision to make at work, do you more often a) talk it over with a number of people before you decide, or b) spend most of your time working it out in your own head?

Do you prefer a job where you can a) use your experience to work at familiar tasks, or b) confront ideas and problems that are new to you?

When you are at a meeting and a difference of opinion gets heated, do you
usually

a) b)
52.

defend the side you think is most logical, or try to create a harmonious atmosphere and solution?

a colleague or subordinate comes to you to explaln a difficulty in getting something done on time, do you usually a) act impatiently, or b) assist them in finding an approach that stretches the deadllne?

If

53.

Are you more interested in a) the actual tasks you are doing day-by_day, or b) the thoughts you have about your work?
When you attend a training session, do you usuaily prefer a) experiential processes, or b) information and. abstractions? When you have a meeting with a colleague, do you usually a) get through it quickly in a business-like manner, or b) linger over the sociable interaction?

54.

55.

56.

Would you ratherbe in a job with a) activities requiring you to reach a conclusion, or b) activities that ailow you to stay open to your experience? when you ask a colleague for advice or help, a) comfortable, or
somewhat i1l at ease?
a.re

57.

you more usually

b)
58.

a) b)
59.

Are you more likely to

remember facts presented in a meeting or report, or remember mostly the concepts presenied?

a) b) a) b)

when colleagues ask your ad,vise about a work matter, do you more often help them make a logical decision, or help them explore the values and poiicies in the situation?

60.

When you are in a meeting, ?re you more interested in getting the job done, or making sure thar way the job gets done is clearly understood?

61.

a) b)

when you are interrupted in the middle of a tough job, do you usually welcome the opportunity to taik to someone, or prefer to be left aione with your thoughrs?

62.

When you read a report, d.o you usually go first to ,a) the body of detaiied information, or b) the summary or executive overview?

63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68.

When you are putting forward a new idea at work, do you more often a) remain firm about the correctness of it, or b) try and persuade others by appealing to their sense of value?

a) b)

If your boss insists that you schedule your work day, do you feei
satisfied that you ase organized, or uncomfortable that you are constrained?

When you are at a meeting and someone tel1s a joke, do you a) laugh and think of one to tell, or b) sit and listen more or less passively?

a) b)

In

a performance appraisal,

would it be more accurate

if your boss said,

you are practical, or you are imaginative?

Are you usually more interested in how your colleagues a) think about problems, or b) feel about problems? When a new and unusual policy announcement is issued at work, are you usually a) annoyed or otherwise upset at the changes, or b) interested in seeing how you wil1hand1l the new environment?

69. 74. 7I.

a) b)

In

a meeting, do

you usually speak out directly when you want to, or wait until you are asked directly before you speak?

When you start a new project, do you usually a) write a step-by-step plan early in the process, or b) wait and see how things develop befole planning? When you have a decision to make at work, do you usually a) reason it through regardiess of your feelings, or b) consider your feelings to be very important?

72. If they couldn't be both, would you rather have colleagues who are a) well organized, or b) spontaneous?

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a) b)

Would you prefer to work in

a company where everyone works together in an open, active envfuonment, or people work independently in ttreir own spaces?

74.

Do you more often seek out work that applies your a) practical skills and nature, or b) your ability to create new ideas and things?

75.

when you have to make a decision at work, are you more likely to a) analyze the situation logically, or b) put a strong emphasis on applying your values to rhe solution?
When you present your views in a meeting, are you usually a) clear and decisive, or b) open to having other suggest changes and other views?

76.

77.

a) b)
78.

when you need to pass on an idea or information, do you prefer to talk directly to people about it, or put ir in wriring?

Is your leadership style more a) practical, or b) visionary?

79.

a) b) a) b)
81.

In

a performance appraisal meeting, are you usualry more

be frank and honest regardGss of feelings, or ffy to smooth over any problems and avbid hurt feelings?

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when you a'e discussing an important issue at a meeting, do you usualry try to reach a definite conclusion quickly, or
keep the opr.ions?

Do you enjoy more a work day filled with variety and interactions with others, or -") b) working without interacting with others for periods of time? Do you prefer a work situation that is a) srable with little change, ol b) fu1l ofchange?

82.

83.

a) b)

would colleagues be more likely to describe your behavior at work

cool, clam, and objective, or warm and feeling?

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a) b)

At work, do you tend to

feel strongly about completing things on schedule, or be flexible abour changing dead,lines?

85.

when you are in a meeting with your colleagues and a high ranking employee comes in, do you usually greet the person in a comfortable and friendiy way, or -a) b) wait until you see how others react to him/herl
When you think of your most important work assets, are they a) more in fhe realm of the practical, or b) more inclined toward the realm of ideas?

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b)
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In a training session or course, do you prefer a) concise, logical, and to the poin1, or
genuine and touching?

trainer who is

a) b)

Do you usually push your colleagues or subordinates for quick decisions, or thorough review, even ur th" .i*

Scoring Your

Type

On the Type Scoring Form on pctge 36, put a check (.) in the (a) Work or (b) box corresponding to your answerfor each question.

Add up tlte checks in each column. The larger score of each pair is the letter that indicates your type preference. write the four letters in the spaces provided below:

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when you have completed- read,ing about your style, use your own words to summarrze the material that oesciibes your'work type and styie' write only those portions of the description that you feli appry t9 You. Add any additional ideas, thoughts, or feelings-that you havl about-your type and, style. Write as much as you ieel necessary to describe yourself fully and with satisfaction.

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E*muu"r*ioo

Energy Source

Irrrou"rrioo inner world of concepts, and ideas

3AVo

oiiter world of actions, objects, and

persons

of U.S. population

TAVo

of U.S.

lation

S"r,ri'g
inimediate, real and practical facts; Use of the 5 senses

I ttfo nn ari o n G atlrc rin

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meanings of experiences; "6'h sense"

Approx.

70Vo

of U.S. population Approx. 307o of U.S. population

Tr,intir,,
ive, impersonal, value and principle driven
50Vo of U.S. popuiation 60Vo - Male, 4AVo - Female

Decision Making

Feenng subjective, personal and seeking harmony

50Vo of U.S. population
6AVo

- Female, 4O7o Male

Jnor,,,"n, decisive, planned and orderly

6OVo

D ercervrng I
soontaneous- flexible and adaptab 407o of U.S. population

of U.S. population