A SELF-PERCEPTION INVENTORY
DIRECTIONS:
For each section distribute a total of ten points among the sentences which you think best describes your behaviour. These points may be distributed amongst all the sentences or ten points may be given to a single sentence. Enter the points alongside the relevant sentence.
1 |
WHAT I BELIEVE I CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A TEAM: |
Points Awarded |
a) |
I think I can quickly see and take advantage of new opportunities |
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b) |
I can work well with a very wide range of people |
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c) |
Producing ideas is one of my natural assets |
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d) |
My ability rests in being able to draw people out whenever I detect they have something of value to contribute to group objectives |
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e) |
My capacity to follow through has much to do with my personal effectiveness |
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f) |
I am ready to face temporary unpopularity if it leads to worthwhile results in the end |
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g) |
I am quick to sense what is likely to work in a situation with which I am familiar |
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h) |
I can offer a reasoned case for alternative courses of action without introducing bias or prejudice |
2 |
IF I HAVE A POSSIBLE SHORTCOMING IN TEAM WORK, IT COULD BE THAT: |
Points Awarded |
a) |
I am not at ease unless meetings are well structured and controlled and generally well conducted |
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b) |
I am inclined to be too generous towards others who have a valid viewpoint that has not been given a proper airing |
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c) |
I have a tendency to talk a lot once a group gets on to a new idea |
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d) |
My objective outlook makes it difficult for me to join in readily and enthusiastically with colleagues |
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e) |
I am sometimes seen as forceful and authoritarian if there is a need to get something done |
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f) |
I find it difficult to lead from the front, perhaps because I am over-responsive to group atmosphere |
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g) |
I am apt to get too caught up in ideas that occur to me and so lose track of what is happening |
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h) |
My colleagues tend to see me as worrying unnecessarily over detail and the possibility that things may go wrong |
3 |
WHEN INVOLVED IN A PROJECT WITH OTHER PEOPLE: |
Points Awarded |
a) |
I have an aptitude for influencing people without pressurising them |
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b) |
My general vigilance prevents careless mistakes and omissions being made |
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c) |
I am ready to press for action to make sure that the meeting does not waste time or lose sight of the main objectives |
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d) |
I can be counted on to produce something original |
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e) |
I am always ready to back a good suggestion in the common interest |
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f) |
I am keen to look for the latest in new ideas and developments |
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g) |
I believe my capacity for cool judgement is appreciated by others |
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h) |
I can be relied upon to see that all essential work is organised |
4 |
MY CHARACTERISTIC APPROACH TO WORK IS THAT: |
Points Awarded |
a) |
I have a quiet interest in getting to know colleagues better |
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b) |
I am not reluctant to challenge the views of others or to hold a minority view myself |
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c) |
I can usually find a line or argument to refute unsound propositions |
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d) |
I think I have a talent for making things work once a plan has been put into operation |
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e) |
I have a tendency to avoid the obvious and come out with the unexpected |
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f) |
I bring a touch of perfection to any team job I undertake |
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g) |
I am ready to make use of contacts outside the group itself |
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h) |
Whilst I am interested in all views I have no hesitation in making up my mind once a decision has to be made |
5 |
I GAIN SATISFACTION IN A JOB BECAUSE: |
Points Awarded |
a) |
I enjoy analysing situations and weighing up all the possible choices |
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b) |
I am interested in finding practical solutions to problems |
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c) |
I like to feel I am fostering good working relationships |
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d) |
I can exert a strong influence on decisions |
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e) |
I can meet people who may have something new to offer |
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f) |
I can get people to agree on a necessary course of action |
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g) |
I feel in my element where I can give a task my full attention |
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h) |
I like to find a field that stretches my imagination |
6 |
IF I AM SUDDENLY GIVEN A DIFFICULT TASK WITH LIMITED TIME AND UNFAMILIAR PEOPLE: |
Points Awarded |
a) |
I would feel like retiring to a corner to devise a way out of the impasse before developing a line |
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b) |
I would be ready to work with the person who showed the most positive approach however difficult they might be |
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c) |
I would find some way of reducing the size of the task by establishing what different individuals might best contribute |
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d) |
My natural sense of urgency would help to ensure that we did not fall behind schedule |
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e) |
I believe I would keep cool and maintain my capacity to think straight |
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f) |
I would retain a steadiness of purpose in spite of the pressures |
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g) |
I would be prepared to take a positive lead if I felt the group were making no progress |
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h) |
I would open discussions with a view to stimulating new thoughts and getting something moving |
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WITH REFERENCE TO THE PROBLEMS TO WHICH I AM SUBJECT IN WORKING IN GROUPS: |
Points Awarded |
a) |
I am apt to show my impatience with those who are obstructing my progress |
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b) |
Others may criticise me for being too analytical and insufficiently intuitive |
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c) |
My desire to ensure that work is properly done can hold up proceedings |
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d) |
I tend to get bored rather easily and rely on one or two stimulating members to spark me off |
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e) |
I find it difficult to get started unless the goals are clear |
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f) |
I am sometimes poor at explaining and clarifying complex points that occur to me |
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g) |
I am conscious of demanding from others the things I cannot do myself |
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h) |
I hesitate to get my points across when I run up against real opposition |
SELF-PERCEPTION INVENTORY ANALYSIS SHEET
Transpose the scores from the inventory, entering them section by section in the table below. Then add up the points in each column to give a total team-role distribution score.
Section |
CW |
CH |
SH |
PL |
RI |
ME |
TW |
CF |
1 |
G |
D |
F |
C |
A |
H |
B |
E |
2 |
A |
B |
E |
G |
C |
D |
F |
H |
3 |
H |
A |
C |
D |
F |
G |
E |
B |
4 |
D |
H |
B |
E |
G |
C |
A |
F |
5 |
B |
F |
D |
H |
E |
A |
C |
G |
6 |
F |
C |
G |
A |
H |
E |
B |
D |
7 |
E |
G |
A |
F |
D |
B |
H |
C |
Total |