Working Styles: Self-Reflection
INSTRUCTIONS

Watch the video What’s Your Working Style? (And How Can You Work Better With Colleagues?

Then, complete the Working Styles Questionnaire Download Working Styles Questionnaire.
After completing the questionnaire, create a Microsoft Word document and respond to the following questions:

What is your working style? Do you agree with your results? Explain.

How do you think your working style will help or hinder your ability to collaborate within a team setting in the healthcare industry effectively?
Which working style is easiest for you to work with? Which is the most difficult? Explain.
In your opinion, why do you think it is important to know the working styles of others, whether that be in your team or colleagues?
Citations

What’s your working style? (And how can you work better with colleagues?) [Video]. YouTube.
THESE ARE THE QUWSTIONAIRES
AHA/HRET HOSPITAL ENGAGEMENT NETWORK
IMPROVEMENT LEADER FELLOWSHIP
WORKING STYLES QUESTIONNAIRE
PLEASE MARK IN RANK ORDER OF YOUR PREFERENCE FOR EACH QUESTION, WHERE “1” NOTES WHAT MATTERS MOST TO
ME AND “4” NOTES WHAT MATTERS LEAST TO YOU.
1. WHEN PERFORMING A JOB, IT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO ME TO
A. ______ DO IT CORRECTLY, REGARDLESS OF THE TIME INVOLVED.
B. ______ SET DEADLINES AND GET IT DONE.
C. ______WORK AS A TEAM, COOPERATIVELY WITH OTHERS.
D. ______DEMONSTRATE MY TALENTS AND ENTHUSIASM.
2. THE MOST ENJOYABLE PART OF WORKING ON A JOB IS
A. ______THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO DO IT.
B. ______THE RESULTS YOU ACHIEVE WHEN IT’S DONE.
C. ______ THE PEOPLE YOU MEET OR WORK WITH.
D. ______SEEING HOW THE JOB CONTRIBUTES TO PROGRESS.
3. WHEN I HAVE SEVERAL WAYS TO GET A JOB DONE, I USUALLY
A. ______REVIEW THE PROS AND CONS OF EACH WAY AND CHOOSE.
B. ______CHOOSE A WAY THAT I CAN BEGIN TO WORK IMMEDIATELY.
C. ______DISCUSS WAYS WITH OTHERS AND CHOOSE THE ONE MOST FAVORED.
D. ______ REVIEW THE WAYS AND FOLLOW MY “GUT” SENSE ABOUT WHAT WILL WORK THE BEST.
4. IN WORKING ON A LONG-TERM JOB, IT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO ME TO
A. ______UNDERSTAND AND COMPLETE EACH STEP BEFORE GOING TO THE NEXT STEP.
B. ______SEEK A FAST, EFFICIENT WAY TO COMPLETE IT.
C. ______WORK ON IT WITH OTHERS IN A TEAM.
D. ______KEEP THE JOB STIMULATING AND EXCITING.
5. I AM WILLING TO TAKE A RISKY ACTION IF
A. ______THERE ARE FACTS TO SUPPORT MY ACTION.
B. ______IT GETS THE JOB DONE.
C. ______IT WILL NOT HURT OTHERS’ FEELINGS.
D. ______IT FEELS RIGHT FOR THE SITUATION.
PEOPLE STYLES AT WORK AND BEYOND – MAKING BAD RELATIONSHIPS GOOD AND GOOD RELATIONSHIPS BETTER/ ROBER BOLTON AND
DOROTHY GROVER BOLTON, 2ND ED 2009.
WORKING STYLE SCORE SHEET
TRANSFER THE ANSWERS FROM THE WORKING STYLES QUESTIONNAIRE ONTO THE SCORING GRID BELOW BY ENTERING
THE NUMBER YOU CHOSE FOR EACH LETTER. NEXT, TOTAL THE COLUMNS AND RECORD THE ANSWERS IN THE SPACE
PROVIDED.
1. A.______ B.______ C.______ D._______
2. A.______ B.______ C.______ D._______
3. A.______ B.______ C.______ D._______
4. A.______ B.______ C.______ D._______
5. A.______ B.______ C.______ D._______
TOTALS: A.______ B.______ C.______ D._______
YOUR LOWEST SCORE IS YOU PREFERRED OR DOMINANT WORKING STYLE. IN THE CASE OF A TIED SCORE, YOU SHOULD
PICK THE WORKING STYLE YOU FEEL IS MOST LIKE YOU.
A= ANALYTICAL
B=DRIVER
C=AMIABLE
D=EXPRESSIVE
MY PREFERRED WORKING STYLE IS __________________________.
PEOPLE STYLES AT WORK AND BEYOND – MAKING BAD RELATIONSHIPS GOOD AND GOOD RELATIONSHIPS BETTER/ ROBER BOLTON AND

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