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.

Running total: 0 / 70

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

a)I quickly spot and seize new opportunities.
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b)I work well with people of very different kinds.
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c)Generating ideas is one of my natural talents.
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d)I attract people who can contribute something valuable to the group's goals.
0
e)My follow-through makes me effective.
0
f)I am willing to face temporary unpopularity if it leads to worthwhile results.
0
g)I quickly sense what will work in familiar situations.
0
h)I present reasoned alternatives without bias.
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i)My general and specific feedback is always well received.
0

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.
0
b)I am too generous with people who hold valid views that haven't been considered.
0
c)I talk too much when the group discusses new ideas.
0
d)My objectivity makes it hard for me to join my colleagues with enthusiasm.
0
e)I'm sometimes seen as forceful and authoritarian when something needs to get done.
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f)I find it hard to take the lead; I react strongly to the mood of the group.
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g)I get caught up in my own ideas and lose touch with what's going on.
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h)I'm seen as overly concerned with details and with things going wrong.
0
i)I struggle to contribute unless the topic is something I know well.
0

3. When working with others on a project0/10

a)I influence people without putting pressure on them.
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b)My general vigilance prevents oversights and careless errors.
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c)I push for action so the group doesn't lose sight of its goal.
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d)I always bring something original.
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e)I back any good suggestion that serves the broader interest.
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f)I am keen to find the latest ideas and developments.
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g)Others appreciate my ability to judge things coolly.
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h)I can be trusted to make sure the essential work is organised.
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i)I always behave as a true professional.
0

4. My characteristic approach to teamwork is0/10

a)I'm interested in getting to know my colleagues better.
0
b)I'm not afraid to challenge others' views or defend my own when I'm in the minority.
0
c)I can find arguments to refute proposals I don't think are sound.
0
d)I have a knack for making things work once a plan is in motion.
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e)I avoid the obvious and put forward the unexpected.
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f)I bring a touch of perfectionism to any task.
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g)I make use of contacts I have outside the group.
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h)I form my own view when deciding, even after listening to all opinions.
0
i)I contribute when I really know the topic.
0

5. I get satisfaction from my work because0/10

a)I enjoy analysing situations and weighing options.
0
b)I'm interested in finding practical solutions.
0
c)I like to foster good working relationships.
0
d)I can have a strong influence on decisions.
0
e)I enjoy meeting people who offer something new.
0
f)I get colleagues to agree on what action to take.
0
g)I feel in my element when I can give my full attention to a task.
0
h)I like to find areas that stretch my imagination.
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i)I feel that I'm using my strengths and training to improve.
0

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.
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b)I'd team up with whoever had the most positive outlook, even if their personality is difficult.
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c)I'd cut the task down to size by working out each person's best contribution.
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d)My sense of urgency would make sure we didn't fall behind.
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e)I'd stay calm and think clearly.
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f)I'd hold firm to my goals despite pressure.
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g)I'd take the initiative if the group wasn't making progress.
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h)I'd open up discussion to find new ideas.
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i)I'd read up on the topic as much as I could.
0

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

a)I get impatient with people who slow things down.
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b)I'm criticised for being too analytical and not intuitive enough.
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c)My drive to get things done well can hold the group back.
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d)I get bored easily and rely on others to keep me stimulated.
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e)I find it hard to get going if the goals aren't clear.
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f)I'm clumsy at explaining the complex ideas that come to me.
0
g)I ask others for things I can't do myself.
0
h)I hesitate to defend my views in the face of real opposition.
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i)I think I'm wasting my time and that I'd do better on my own.
0

Each section has to add up to exactly 10 points.