Work Style Questionnaire

A self-assessment that maps how you behave in teams to 9 team roles. In each of the 7 sections, distribute 10 points across the statements (a–i) based on how well they describe you. You can put them all on a single statement or spread them across several.

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1. What I believe I can contribute to a team0/10

a)I quickly spot and seize new opportunities.
b)I work well with people of very different kinds.
c)Generating ideas is one of my natural talents.
d)I attract people who can contribute something valuable to the group's goals.
e)My follow-through makes me effective.
f)I am willing to face temporary unpopularity if it leads to worthwhile results.
g)I quickly sense what will work in familiar situations.
h)I present reasoned alternatives without bias.
i)My general and specific feedback is always well received.

2. If I have a shortcoming when working in a team, it is that…0/10

a)I am uneasy when meetings are not well organised and led.
b)I am too generous with people who hold valid views that haven't been considered.
c)I talk too much when the group discusses new ideas.
d)My objectivity makes it hard for me to join my colleagues with enthusiasm.
e)I'm sometimes seen as forceful and authoritarian when something needs to get done.
f)I find it hard to take the lead; I react strongly to the mood of the group.
g)I get caught up in my own ideas and lose touch with what's going on.
h)I'm seen as overly concerned with details and with things going wrong.
i)I struggle to contribute unless the topic is something I know well.

3. When working with others on a project0/10

a)I influence people without putting pressure on them.
b)My general vigilance prevents oversights and careless errors.
c)I push for action so the group doesn't lose sight of its goal.
d)I always bring something original.
e)I back any good suggestion that serves the broader interest.
f)I am keen to find the latest ideas and developments.
g)Others appreciate my ability to judge things coolly.
h)I can be trusted to make sure the essential work is organised.
i)I always behave as a true professional.

4. My characteristic approach to teamwork is0/10

a)I'm interested in getting to know my colleagues better.
b)I'm not afraid to challenge others' views or defend my own when I'm in the minority.
c)I can find arguments to refute proposals I don't think are sound.
d)I have a knack for making things work once a plan is in motion.
e)I avoid the obvious and put forward the unexpected.
f)I bring a touch of perfectionism to any task.
g)I make use of contacts I have outside the group.
h)I form my own view when deciding, even after listening to all opinions.
i)I contribute when I really know the topic.

5. I get satisfaction from my work because0/10

a)I enjoy analysing situations and weighing options.
b)I'm interested in finding practical solutions.
c)I like to foster good working relationships.
d)I can have a strong influence on decisions.
e)I enjoy meeting people who offer something new.
f)I get colleagues to agree on what action to take.
g)I feel in my element when I can give my full attention to a task.
h)I like to find areas that stretch my imagination.
i)I feel that I'm using my strengths and training to improve.

6. If I were suddenly given a difficult task with people I don't know0/10

a)I'd retreat to a corner to think through how to tackle it.
b)I'd team up with whoever had the most positive outlook, even if their personality is difficult.
c)I'd cut the task down to size by working out each person's best contribution.
d)My sense of urgency would make sure we didn't fall behind.
e)I'd stay calm and think clearly.
f)I'd hold firm to my goals despite pressure.
g)I'd take the initiative if the group wasn't making progress.
h)I'd open up discussion to find new ideas.
i)I'd read up on the topic as much as I could.

7. Problems I tend to run into when working in a group0/10

a)I get impatient with people who slow things down.
b)I'm criticised for being too analytical and not intuitive enough.
c)My drive to get things done well can hold the group back.
d)I get bored easily and rely on others to keep me stimulated.
e)I find it hard to get going if the goals aren't clear.
f)I'm clumsy at explaining the complex ideas that come to me.
g)I ask others for things I can't do myself.
h)I hesitate to defend my views in the face of real opposition.
i)I think I'm wasting my time and that I'd do better on my own.

Each section has to add up to exactly 10 points.