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 |
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Planning |
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1. |
I plan out my day before beginning to work. |
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5 |
6 |
7 |
2. |
I try to schedule my work in advance. |
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7 |
3. |
I plan my career carefully. |
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7 |
4. |
I come to work early to plan my day. |
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7 |
5. |
I use lists and agendas to structure my workday. |
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7 |
6. |
I set specific job goals on a regular basis. |
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7 |
7. |
I set daily goals for myself. |
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7 |
8. |
I try to manage my time. |
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7 |
Access management |
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1. |
I control the access subordinates have to me in order to get my work done. |
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7 |
2. |
I use a special place at work where I can work uninterrupted. |
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7 |
3. |
I hold my telephone calls when I need to get things done. |
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7 |
Catch-up activities |
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1. |
I come in early or stay late at work to prevent distractions from interfering with my work. |
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7 |
2. |
I take my work home with me to make sure it gets done. |
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7 |
3. |
I come in on my days off to catch up on my work. |
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7 |
Emotions management |
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1. |
I have learned to manage my aggressiveness with my subordinates. |
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5 |
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7 |
2. |
My facial expression and conversational tone are important in dealing with subordinates. |
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7 |
3. |
It’s important for me to maintain a “professional” manager-subordinate relationship. |
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7 |
4. |
I try to keep my emotions under control. |
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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.