2. Do I have confidence in my own abilities? 3. Am I happy not dominating or controlling others? 4. Do I take a liking to different types of people easily? 5. Do I feel that everyone can take their own decisions and assume their own responsibilities? 6. Do I find different types of people interesting? 7. Can I listen patiently when someone is talking in detail about his problems? 8. Do I have the well-being of most people around me in my heart? 9. Am I tolerant towards religious and social beliefs that do not agree with mine? 10. Am I warm and loving towards new people who come in contact with me? 11. Can I listen to a tragic circumstance without getting weighed down with sorrow?
Am I a good listener?
1. When a problem suddenly arises at work or at home do you often react before gathering all of the fact and questioning others concerned? 2. After you receive the answer to question you asked, and the other party starts talking about an unrelated subject, do you lose interest? 3. Do you have tendency to daydream at a meeting or in a group, after you have made your statement or completed your presentation? 4. Do you often finish statements for the slow, deliberate talker in the interest of saving time? 5. Do you view listening to a colleague or friends personal anecdote as more of a waste of time than an opportunity to gain insight into his or her personality? 6. Do you feel uncomfortable asking employee or team members if they understand your instructions? 7. If you received disturbing news from your home town, would it preoccupy your thoughts during the rest of your work day? 8. When a customer or friend is confusing you, are your hesitant to ask clarifying questions? 9. Do you become nervous or apprehensive in the presence of elders, bosses, or VIPs? 10. Are you a good listener?
Assess yourself as a communicator
1. Do people listen to your? 2. Do you receive compliments on your speaking? 3. Do you receive compliments on your patient listening? 4. Do you hold back when you know that you have something important to say? 5. Do you initiate conversations? 6. Do you feel comfortable in speaking about delicate or personal topics? 7. Are you at ease when speaking on the telephone? 8. Do you tend to talk more than necessary? 9. Do you speak too loudly, too softly, too fast or too slow? 10. Are you comfortable introducing yourself to a stranger? 11. Are you at ease n the company of persons of the opposite gender? 12. Do you at ease in the company of persons of the opposite gender?
Introspection for self awareness: My strengths: 1. 2. 3. 4.
My weaknesses: 1. 2. 3. 4.
What I want out of life:
What I am not getting out of life:
My biggest problems today (prioritize): 1. 2. 3. 4.