Team Participation Style

Participation Style

Inventories

Inventories to to help gather information, assess points-of-view, and clarify attitudes

1. Work Satisfaction: Assess your level of work satisfaction

2. Career Advancement: A self-appraisal to gain insight into your career advancement potential

3. Contributorship: A tool to assess your feelings about work

4. Team Participation Preferences: A self-assessment to gain insight into how you prefer to interact on teams

5. Needs Assessment: A process that you can you to analyze team issues, needs, and problems

Self-Assessment: Team Participation Preferences It is often beneficial to assess your own team participation style. In other words, how do you prefer to contribute as a team member. Circle the number that fits your contributing style best.

1.	1. Risk Adverse				High Risk
	1	2	2	4	5

	I rarely speak my mind or offer my opinion. I generally contribute when I am asked to contribute. I prefer not to "go out on a limb."			I speak my mind and take action on those things th at I believe are correct. I will take a firm stand on an issue.

	2. Solo Performer				Relationship Builder
	1	2	3	4	5

	I like to work alone. In truth, I am a little protective of my successes and failures. I find satisfaction by doing it myself. I prefer to work alone.			I learn best from others, I like to engage others and I share strategies. I truly celebrate the success of others. I find strength in relationships. I prefer to work in teams

	3. Reactive				Proactive
	1	2	3	4	5

	I stick to my own business. I have learned to assume a "wait and see" position concerning team or organizational issues. I prefer to act when I know what is expected and the direction we are taking.			I am actively invested in the direction and operations of the team and the organization. I am willing to "roll up my selves" and get involved, even in tricky issues. I will take the initiative. I like to get things started.

	4.Self-Learner				Group Learner
	1	2	3	4	5

	I prefer to learn and act on written information. I work best from studying the data, experts, logical theories or arguments.			I like to acquire my information and strategies by listening to others and learning from their experiences.

	5. Quiet				Vocal
	1	2	3	4	5

	I am generally quiet. I often feel uncomfortable asking questions or speaking at meetings. My usual mode of operation is to speak only when asked.			I am willing to speak at meetings and express my feelings. I find it helpful to ask questions. I feel comfortable communicating with others.

	6.Other- Directed				Self- Directed
	1	2	3	4	5

	Management has a responsibility to define how I contribute to the organization. Leaders will match my competencies with the role I play in the team or organization.			Development is my responsibility. I work hard to place myself where I can make the greatest contribution.