A Self Perception Inventory
A SELF-PERCEPTION INVENTORY
DIRECTIONS: For each section distribute a total of ten points among the sentences which you think best describe your behaviour. These points may be spread among several sentences: in extreme cases they might be spread among all the sentences or ten points may be given to a single sentence. Enter the points in the Table.
I. What I believe I can contribute to a team:
(a) I think I can quickly see new opportunities. (b) I can work well with a very wide range of people. (c) Producing ideas is one of my natural assets. (d) My ability rests in being able to help the quieter people to contribute. (e) I am good at making sure that tasks are finished off properly. (f) I don’t mind taking an unpopular position when it leads to worthwhile results in the end. (g) I can usually sense whether a plan is realistic and likely to work. (h) I can sum up the discussion without introducing bias or prejudice.
II. If I have a possible weakness in teamwork, it could be that:
(a) I am not at ease unless meetings are well structured and controlled and generally well conducted. (b) I am inclined to let others get away with talking too much. (c) I have a tendency to talk too much once the group gets on to creating new ideas. (d) I like to stand back and think, which other people think is a sign that I don’t want to join in. (e) I am sometimes seen as forceful and bossy if there is a need to get something done. (f) I find it difficult to lead from the front, perhaps because I don’t want to upset people. (g) I tend to get too caught up in ideas that occur to me and so lose track of what is happening. (h) I have been accused of worrying too much over detail and the possibility that things may go wrong.
III. When involved in a project with other people:
(a) I am good at influencing people without
DIRECTIONS: For each section distribute a total of ten points among the sentences which you think best describe your behaviour. These points may be spread among several sentences: in extreme cases they might be spread among all the sentences or ten points may be given to a single sentence. Enter the points in the Table.
I. What I believe I can contribute to a team:
(a) I think I can quickly see new opportunities. (b) I can work well with a very wide range of people. (c) Producing ideas is one of my natural assets. (d) My ability rests in being able to help the quieter people to contribute. (e) I am good at making sure that tasks are finished off properly. (f) I don’t mind taking an unpopular position when it leads to worthwhile results in the end. (g) I can usually sense whether a plan is realistic and likely to work. (h) I can sum up the discussion without introducing bias or prejudice.
II. If I have a possible weakness in teamwork, it could be that:
(a) I am not at ease unless meetings are well structured and controlled and generally well conducted. (b) I am inclined to let others get away with talking too much. (c) I have a tendency to talk too much once the group gets on to creating new ideas. (d) I like to stand back and think, which other people think is a sign that I don’t want to join in. (e) I am sometimes seen as forceful and bossy if there is a need to get something done. (f) I find it difficult to lead from the front, perhaps because I don’t want to upset people. (g) I tend to get too caught up in ideas that occur to me and so lose track of what is happening. (h) I have been accused of worrying too much over detail and the possibility that things may go wrong.
III. When involved in a project with other people:
(a) I am good at influencing people without