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How often have your suggestions to improve processes, services, or products been
implemented?
Please respond to all questions.
Very often
Often
About as often as not
Sometimes
Almost never
Which of these have bothered you the most when working on a task?
Having to finish someone else's work
Getting work assigned at the last minute
Having to find and fix someone else's mistakes
Being taken off a task before it is finished
Receiving incomplete or inaccurate instructions
None of these have bothered you

Which of the following statements best describes how you have generated ideas?
Offered any idea that comes to mind
Discussed initial ideas with others for feedback
Independently evaluated ideas against practical constraints

Did not share the idea until certain that it would work
Seldom had innovative ideas to offer others

Compared to others, how would you rate your efforts to keep in touch with current
thinking and trends in your specialty area?
Much better than others
Better than others
About as good as others
Not quite as good as others
Much worse than others

In the past when you have made a mistake, how often have you admitted it to others?
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Almost never
Which of the following statements best describes the level to which you have used your
knowledge and/or skills to complete the work in your current or previous job?
Require assistance to complete assignments in my specialty area
Occasionally complete assignments independently in my specialty area

Independently complete all assignments in my specialty area
Mentor others on how to complete assignments in my specialty area
I've never had a job

Which has been more important to you?
Getting to a decision and moving on
Making the right decision regardless of timing
Balancing good decision-making with responsiveness
Getting group cohesiveness on all decisions
Getting an agreement you know you can achieve

How would you rate your ability to understand the needs and perspectives of other
people?
In the top 5%
In the top 10%
In the top 25%
In the top 50%
Not in the top 50%
Do not know
How effective have you been at changing the thinking of a group you were working with?

Extremely effective
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not very effective
Never had the opportunity

Compared to others, how often have you been recognized for developing good ideas in your
work?
Much more often than others
More often than others
About as often as others
Less often than others
Much less often than others

To what extent have you kept your skills up-to-date with current developments?
Great extent
Large extent
Moderate extent
Slight extent
Not at all
In the past, have you preferred work that is well-structured or work that is somewhat
ambiguous with regards to how it should be completed?
Greatly preferred well-structured work
Preferred well-structured work
Had no preference for either type of work
Preferred work that was somewhat ambiguous
Greatly preferred work that was somewhat ambiguous

Which of the following has helped you the most in getting along with others?
Always being honest, including criticism
Treating others the way they would like to be treated
Standing my ground when I am right
Compromising when appropriate

In the past, how have you motivated others?
By acting as a role model
By enforcing the rules consistently
By inspiring others to do their best
By using rewards and punishment

What has caused you the most problems when working with others in the past?
Becoming upset under pressure

Pushing your ideas too quickly
Criticizing others too much for minor mistakes
Not following through on your work
Relying on others too much to take care of details

Compared to others, how well have you managed interruptions while working under
pressure?
Better than others
About as well as others
Not quite as well as others

What did you do when you identified an ineffective work process?
Openly criticized how things were being done
Accepted the way things were being done
Knew how things could be better, but kept these thoughts to myself
Offered solutions to address the issue
Involved others to improve the process

Compared to others, how would you rate your ability to network in order to share
information?

In the top 5%
In the top 10%
In the top 25%
In the top 50%
Not in the top 50%
Do not know
* How often have supervisors or teachers complimented you for good ideas?
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Almost never
* How would people you've worked with rate your ability to analyze information and make
recommendations?
Better than others
I am not sure
Compared to others at a similar level of development, how would you rate your ability to
perform in your specialty area?
In the top 5%
In the top 10%
In the top 25%
In the top 50%
Not in the top 50%
Do not know
I have no specialty area

In your current or previous work, how frequently have others asked for your advice
because of your expertise?
All of the time
More often than they asked others
About as often as they asked others
Not quite as often as they asked others
Not at all
What are you best at?
Developing an original idea to its fullest
Improving on someone else's ideas
Continually seeking to make small incremental changes to improve a process

Assuring good systems are maintained and work well
Reapplying other people's ideas in new ways
Assuring you get consistently good results from whatever process you are running
What has been the best way for you to get things done in a group?
Doing things on your own
Telling others how to do things
Working with others to do things
Doing what you're told
Showing others how to do things

How many times have you been able to modify a practice, policy, or way of work to
improve results?
Many times
A few times
Maybe once or twice
Never
Do not know
In the past, how have you gotten important work done?
Fast, but didn't mind rework

Slow, but thorough
Fast and thorough
Do not know
How have you been able to take ideas in your work and turn them into reality?
By using my unique strengths
By removing barriers
By being patient
By being assertive
By ensuring everyone is engaged in the vision

In your current or previous work, how would you rate your ability to get things done using
informal channels within the organization?
Better than others

Compared to others, how often were you given the authority to make important decisions?
More often than others

About as often as others
Less often than others
I am not sure
Have you ever been recognized for achieving something special in your field of study?
Yes
No
* If yes, please describe.

If not applicable, please type N/A in the textbox provided.
Please limit your response to 4000 characters.
How many leadership positions outside of school/university have you held in the last five
years?
None
2-3
4-5
6-7
8 or more
* Please list the name of each group and the position that you held.
Which of the following did you do during your school years? (Mark ALL that apply)
Received recognition for academic achievement
Completed a special degree program for the academically gifted
Received recognition for attendance record
Obtained employment
Represented school at national or international academic event
Studied at more than one university
Received recognition as one of the best students academically
None of the above
* If you selected “Received recognition for academic achievement,” please

describe:

* If you selected “Received recognition as one of the best students
academically,” please describe:
* Find it easy to look at a problem from many different

perspectives
* See failure as an opportunity to learn
* Respect the opinions of others
* Turn plans into actions
* Take the initiative
Would always challenge a decision at work if I thought it was

necessary
* Start people working toward a goal
* Believe most people will take advantage of you if you let them
* Follow through on my commitments
* Am creative in reaching solutions to make significant

improvements
Take no time for others
* Anticipate how others might act
* Follow a strict system in the way I do my work
* Do just enough work to get by

* Accomplish my work on time
Believe the end justifies the means
* Prefer to stick with things that I know
* Don't see things through
* Am easily discouraged
A number of your family and friends who live far away have told you that the best way to
reach them is via the telephone. You do not have long distance telephone service at home,
and you believe that many of your colleagues use the company long distance service for
extensive personal communications. You are aware that long distance calling has an
expense for the company. What would you most likely do?
Use your company long distance service for personal calls, but only after work hours.
Ask your manager whether it is okay to use the telephone in this way.
You believe that others in the office use the company long distance service for extensive
personal use, and so you would too.
Purchase a long distance calling card to accommodate the wishes of your friends and family.
A number of your family and friends who live far away have told you that the best way to
reach them is via the telephone. You do not have long distance telephone service at home,
and you believe that many of your colleagues use the company long distance service for
extensive personal communications. You are aware that long distance calling has an
expense for the company. What would you most likely do?
Use your company long distance service for personal calls, but only after work hours.
Ask your manager whether it is okay to use the telephone in this way.
You believe that others in the office use the company long distance service for extensive
personal use, and so you would too.
Purchase a long distance calling card to accommodate the wishes of your friends and family.
Your work team is discussing when to sell a new product. Everyone including your boss
seems to agree that the product should be offered to customers within the month. You
know your boss does not like public disagreements. However, you have concerns because a
recent report from the research department points to potential safety problems with the
product. What would you most likely do?
Try to understand why everyone else wants to offer the product to customers this month.
Maybe your concerns are misplaced.
Voice your concerns with the product and explain why you believe the safety issues need to
be addressed.
Support what others want to do so that everyone feels good about the team.
Keep your concerns to yourself.

One of your co-workers is copying company software at work and taking it home. This is against
company policy in your region. You need the same software for your personal use and are having
problems saving the money to buy it. What would you most likely do?
Ask other co-workers to see if it is a norm to copy the software in this group.
Discuss the matter with your manager, and ask whether you can copy the software for
personal use.
Copy the software yourself.
Contact your IT representative for guidance.

In which country or location have you spent most of your life? If
you are applying for a job in Canada, please do not answer this
question.

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How often have your suggestions to improve processes, services, or products been

Please respond to all questions.

About as often as not

Please respond to all questions.

Having to finish someone else's work

Getting work assigned at the last minute

Having to find and fix someone else's mistakes

Being taken off a task before it is finished

Receiving incomplete or inaccurate instructions

None of these have bothered you

Please respond to all questions.

Offered any idea that comes to mind

Discussed initial ideas with others for feedback

Independently evaluated ideas against practical constraints

Seldom had innovative ideas to offer others

Please respond to all questions.

Much better than others

Better than others

About as good as others

Not quite as good as others

Much worse than others

Please respond to all questions.

About as often as not

Please respond to all questions.

Require assistance to complete assignments in my specialty area

Occasionally complete assignments independently in my specialty area

Mentor others on how to complete assignments in my specialty area

I've never had a job

Please respond to all questions.

Getting to a decision and moving on

Making the right decision regardless of timing

Balancing good decision-making with responsiveness

Getting group cohesiveness on all decisions

Getting an agreement you know you can achieve

Please respond to all questions.

In the top 10%

In the top 25%

In the top 50%

Not in the top 50%

Please respond to all questions.

Not very effective

Never had the opportunity

Please respond to all questions.

Much more often than others

More often than others

About as often as others

Less often than others

Much less often than others

Please respond to all questions.

Greatly preferred well-structured work

Preferred well-structured work

Had no preference for either type of work

Preferred work that was somewhat ambiguous

Greatly preferred work that was somewhat ambiguous

Please respond to all questions.

Always being honest, including criticism

Treating others the way they would like to be treated

Standing my ground when I am right

Compromising when appropriate

Please respond to all questions.

By acting as a role model

By enforcing the rules consistently