strength deployment inventory: part 1

I came in this morning and there was a reminder on my computer about this meeting. The meeting was all morning and involved this color chart that we were supposed to fill out. I had finished it already, but some of my other coworkers hadn't. It was pretty interesting. It was supposed to show what type of person you were under normal conditions, as in, when things are going well, and under conflict conditions.

Overall, I think the test was only semi-accurate. Here are the rules:

Each line has a situation and 3 choices. You have 10 points to assign to each choice. You have to use all 10 points, no more, no less. A choice can have 0 points allocated to it. After you've answered all the questions, total up the score. The score should total 100 points.

1. I enjoy things most when I am...
[ ] helping others do what they want to do.
[ ] getting others to do what I want to do.
[ ] doing what I want to do without having to count on others.

2. Most of the time I am likely to be...
[ ] a feeling person who is quick to respond to other people's needs.
[ ] an energetic person who is quick to see opportunities and advangtages.
[ ] a practical person who is careful not to rush into things before I am ready.

3. When I meet people for the first time I am most likely to be...
[ ] concerned with whether or not they find me a likeable person.
[ ] actively curious about them to learn if there is something in it for me.
[ ] politely cautious until I've learned what they might want from me.

4. Most of the time I find myself being...
[ ] the nice one on whom others can generally count to lend a helping hand.
[ ] the strong one who supplies the direction for others.
[ ] the thinking one who studies carefully before acting.

5. I feel most satisfied when...
[ ] the major decision have been made by others and how I can help is clear.
[ ] others count on me to make the major decisons and tell them what to do.
[ ] I've had time to study a major decision and determine my own best course of action.

6. People who know me best see me as a person who can be counted on...
[ ] to be trusing of them and loyal to them.
[ ] to be full of ambtition and initiative.
[ ] to be unswerving in my convictions and my principles.

7. It is most like me to...
[ ] do the best I can and trust in others to recognize my contribution.
[ ] take the lead in developing opportunities and influencing decisions.
[ ] be patient, practical and sure of what I am doing.

8. I would describe myself as a person who most of the time is...
[ ] friendly, open and who sees some good in almost everyone.
[ ] energetic, self-confident and one who sees opportunities others miss.
[ ] cautious and fair and who stands by what I believe to be right.

9. I find those relationships most gratifying in which I can be...
[ ] of support to a strong leader in whom I have faith.
[ ] the one who provides the leadership others want to follow.
[ ] neither a leader nor a follower but free to pursue my own independent way.

10. When I am at my best, I most enjoy...
[ ] seeing others benefit from what I have been able to do for them.
[ ] having others turn to me to lead and guide them and give them purpose.
[ ] being my own boss and doing things for myself and by myself.

=
[ ] Column 1 score
[ ] Column 2 score
[ ] Column 3 score

Sum of scores from columns 1,2, and 3 must equal 100.

Part 2 will be posted on Monday.

What your results mean will be posted on Tuesday.