What should we call you?

%%FIRST%%, have you pursued a goal despite thinking you might not attain it?

Yes, I’ve pursued at least one goal that I may not reach or thought I couldn’t’ reach.

No, I prefer to know I can get the outcome before starting.

Have you asked a colleague something about themselves that you hadn’t known before?

No, I focus my conversations on the tasks at hand.

Yes, I like learning new things about my colleagues, whether professional or about their life outside of work.

Have you asked a question that you were embarrassed to ask?

Yes.

No.

Have you noticed something that you hadn’t seen before and wondered about it?

Yes, I frequently spot unusual things

No, we are a well-oiled machine, nothing surprises me

Have you expressed reservations about the direction a conversation was going?

Yes.

No.

Have you learned something new “for no good reason?”

Yes, I am always learning new things.

No, I don’t have time to learn things that are not immediately applicable to my work.

Remember, you are thinking about your work during the last 6 months, only answer in the affirmative if you can write a few words about the event...

I understand

Have you insisted on moving forward despite knowing that there may be factors that you have not considered?

Yes, we can never have all the information we might like to have.

No, I will not move forward unless I am certain I know everything there is to know about the situation.

Have you asked yourself, “Is this something I should be spending time on?”

Yes, it’s important to ensure that goals fit with changing conditions.

No, once I’ve set a goal, I keep focused on it and rarely reconsider.

Have you done something challenging that you’ve never done before?

Yes.

No.

Have you reexamined some assumptions you have made about a situation or challenge you are facing?

Yes, as a result of being presented with new information.

Yes, I challenge myself and invite others to challenge our assumptions.

No, I trust my own judgement.

You are almost half way through the self-test, %%FIRST%%.

Do you have a trusted advisor, a coach or mentor?

Yes, I have a number of trusted advisors.

I had a mentor, coach or advisor in the past, but right now I am flying solo.

No, I've never needed a coach or mentor.

Have you asked a question that could potentially get you fired?

Yes.

No.

Have you asked a question that you didn’t know the answer to?

Yes, I try to make sure I'm never the smartest person in the room.

No.

Have you defended a person when others had a negative opinion of them?

Yes.

No.

Did you question an initiative or tactic the business was undertaking?

Yes.

No.

Some answers require you to write a few words to identify the exact event. You should not continue until you have answered. If you can’t come up with an example consider if your answer really is a ‘yes’.