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PERSONALITY TESTS FOR CANDIDATES Motivational leadership

1. To convince others that you are credible and trustworthy do you....

A

Cite statistics

B

Share an anecdote

C

Use a combination of statistics and anecdote

2. Lee Iacocca has been named the sales-person of the century. Which of these sentences belongs to the persuasion-meister....

A

"It is imperative for us to unite, to grit our teeth, to aspire to new heights."

B

"For in the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed."

C

"It's a leader's job to bring the bad news, to get people to believe things they don't want to believe, and then to go out and do things they don't want to do."

3. A persuasive leader...

A

Listens as much as he or she talks

B

Tells it like it is

C

Enjoys the use of power

4. People who are effective persuaders....

A

Use little words

B

Rely on current buzzwords

C

Teach their followers via very long words

5. Parallelism (deliberate repetition of words or phrases)...

A

Is annoying to listeners/readers

B

Creates a monotonous impression

C

Is an effective persuasion-tool

6. 'Chiasmus' refers to...

A

A style of footnoting references

B

An expression that uses a word(s) from the first half of the sentence in a new way, in the second half of the same sentence

C

A literary device used by scholars

7. Definitions...

A

Should be provided from a reputable source

B

Sound patronizing

C

Are most effective when newly coined

8. An expression such as 'our children are our future'...

A

Has lost its effectiveness due to overuse

B

Appeals to a broad spectrum of listeners/readers

C

Reminds us of purpose

9. 'The real challenge for business people is to get communication out of information' according to..

A

President George W Bush

B

Management expert Peter Drucker

C

Futurist Alvin Toffler

10. Metaphors...

A

According to Aristotle, when understood, represent the beginning of genius

B

According to management-guru Warren Bennis, help effect change

C

According to Jose Ortega y Gasset, philosopher and Spanish Civil War revolutionary, are the most fertile power on earth

 Mental Muscle Diagram Indicator™

You are a unique individual. The personality types can help you to orient yourself as you find your way around your personality. They also provide a language (a label) that helps you explore your identity.  However, personality types are not meant to put you in a box. Some people misuse the concept of personality type by saying that if you are ABC type, then you must be good at doing XYZ. Some people also make judgements about others on the basis of their personality type, e.g.: in recruitment. Such judgements are mistakes, made through ignorance.

 Instructions

Choose between each of the pair of statements, below, by marking the box either towards the left or the right to reflect your preference.

There are only 20 questions (5 blocks of 4 questions) so take your time to answer.

 WHICH IS MOST COMFORTABLE FOR YOU?

coordinating the work of people who are highly competent

emphasising what I personally believe is of importance

dreaming up imaginative ideas

getting things done as and when they arise

adding established facts to what I already know

uncovering new potential in other people or situations

comforting other people who feel hurt or upset

forming my own explanations of how things work

       
HOW DO OTHER PEOPLE ANNOY YOU MOST?
if they change things that are already working well      if they want all the facts before trying anything new
if they insist on following procedures      if they won't compromise over their private convictions
if they compromise to keep the peace     if they argue over small differences of opinion
if they take action quickly without thinking through the implications who feel hurt or upset     if they come up with ideas that aren't directly related to current realities
WHAT GIVES YOU MOST SATISFACTION?
being true to my own conscience      having things organised efficiently
challenging the status quo, to shake things up a bit     reviewing my own experiences and knowledge
building a more appreciative atmosphere amongst friends     checking everyone has done what they were meant to do
imagining a radical vision of the future     contemplating my own observations
WHAT IRRITATES YOU MOST ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE?
when they are dogmatic about their strong, personal beliefs     when they keep imposing rules on other people
when they make notes of every detail     when they start new, experimental initiatives
when they invest effort in something that will soon be obsolete     when they think so much about the future that today's tasks are left undone
when they are nice to others despite their private feelings     when they give complicated explanations of things