areyouaselfmanager.docx

Are You a Self-Manager?

To determine your self-management initiative, rate each of the following items, from 1 (“Never Do This”) to 7 (“Always Do This”).

Never Do This

Always Do This

Planning

1.

I plan out my day before beginning to work.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

2.

I try to schedule my work in advance.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

3.

I plan my career carefully.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

4.

I come to work early to plan my day.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

5.

I use lists and agendas to structure my workday.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

6.

I set specific job goals on a regular basis.

1

2

3

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5

6

7

7.

I set daily goals for myself.

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5

6

7

8.

I try to manage my time.

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2

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4

5

6

7

Access management

1.

I control the access subordinates have to me in order to get my work done.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

2.

I use a special place at work where I can work uninterrupted.

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2

3

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5

6

7

3.

I hold my telephone calls when I need to get things done.

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2

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5

6

7

Catch-up activities

1.

I come in early or stay late at work to prevent distractions from interfering with my work.

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5

6

7

2.

I take my work home with me to make sure it gets done.

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5

6

7

3.

I come in on my days off to catch up on my work.

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2

3

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5

6

7

Emotions management

1.

I have learned to manage my aggressiveness with my subordinates.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

2.

My facial expression and conversational tone are important in dealing with subordinates.

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2

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4

5

6

7

3.

It’s important for me to maintain a “professional” manager-subordinate relationship.

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2

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5

6

7

4.

I try to keep my emotions under control.

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2

3

4

5

6

7

Scoring Key:

Higher scores mean a higher degree of self-management. For the overall scale, scores of 100 or higher represent high scores. For each area, the following represent high scores: planning, scores of 48 or higher; access management, scores of 18 or higher; catch-up activities, score of 18 or higher; and emotions management, scores of 24 or higher.