Quick Work Preference Inventory

Step 1

Choose one of the two options presented for each row across that fits you the closest; for example, in Row 1 choose between A or B; in Row 2 choose between A or C; etc.

I LIKE work assignments which enable me to:

	A	B	C	D
1.	Take action	Coordinate activities
2.	Take action		Gather information
3.	Take action			Follow procedures
4.		Coordinate activities	Gather information
5.		Coordinate activities		Follow procedures
6.			Gather information	Follow procedures
7.	Accomplish tangible results	Participate with others
8.	Accomplish tangible results		Creatively problem-solve
9.	Accomplish tangible results			Analyze facts/data
10.		Participate with others	Creatively problem-solve
11.		Participate with others		Analyze facts/data
12.			Creatively problem-solve	Analyze facts/data
13.	Be in charge	Be involved
14.	Be in charge		Be self-directed
15.	Be in charge			Be systematic
16.		Be involved	Be self-directed
17.		Be involved		Be systematic
18.			Be self-directed	Be systematic
19.	Know what needs to be done; then cut loose and do it	Know who else will be included or affected
20.	Know what needs to be done; then cut loose and do it		Know why an assignment is to be done
21.	Know what needs to be done; then cut loose and do it			Know how an assignment is to be done
22.		Know who else will be included or affected	Know why an assignment is to be done
23.		Know who else will be included or affected		Know how an assignment is to be done
24.			Know why an assignment is to be done	Know how an assignment is to be done

Work Preference Results

The column in which you scored highest (highlighted in green) represents your preferred work style.
(If you tied scores, you can consider both columns to represent your preferred work styles.)

Scroll down the column in which you scored highest to see the defining characteristics of your work style on this scale:

	A If you scored highest in A, your work style and defining characteristics are listed below in this column	B If you scored highest in B, your work style and defining characteristics are listed below in this column	C If you scored highest in C, your work style and defining characteristics are listed below in this column	D If you scored highest in D, your work style and defining characteristics are listed below in this column
Totals:
Your work style is:	Focuser (Self-Starter)	Relater (Enthusiastic)	Integrator (Finisher)	Operator (Detailer)
You like to:	Focus (What)	Relate (Whom)	Integrate (Understand Why)	Operate (Understand How)
You want to know:	Task at hand	Big Picture	Significance	Details
Your preferred roles are:	Taking charge; Working independently	Coordinating; Facilitating	Problem-solving; Diagnosing	Monitoring; Analyzing
You are concerned with:	Practicality	Teamwork	Innovation	Documentation
You manage by:	Directing	Organizing	Planning	Controlling
Your managing style is:	Authoritative	Democratic	Self-directed	Systematic
You want to be:	Productive	Flexible	Self-reliant	Accountable
You value:	Experience	Participation	Questioning	Compliance
You follow:	Strong leader	Focus of group	Personal reasoning	Policy
You work well with:	Clear goals	Broad goals	Ideas/Input	Systems
Your focus is on:	Outcomes	Involvement	Input	Procedures
You want to have:	Authority	Influence	Time to assess	Boundaries
You learn best by:	Doing	Observing and participating	Listening	Repetition

We hope you enjoyed this fun, quick Work Preference Inventory.

Adapted from: Coaching and Teambuilding Skills for Managers and Supervisors
Used by permission of: SkillPath Seminars, a division of the Graceland College Center for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning, Inc.