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DO
YOU CONTROL OR ROLL?
- Self-Assessment Questionnaire -
(Based upon "Controllers & Rollers: Do You Control Or Roll?")
ISBN 0-9655026-2-7
Author: Paul E. Hadinger, M.P.A.
Do you know whether you are
primarily a "controller" (usually getting your way) or a "roller"
(usually giving in)? Is it possible that you are more controlling or
rolling than you realize?
Regardless of your response to those two questions,
your responses to the statements below and on the following pages
should leave no doubt about whether you are a controller or a roller
and how extreme you are in either case.
Please answer the following statements as honestly as
possible. Your first instinct is usually right. Remember: the
objective is not to "look good" but to look more clearly at
yourself. If you are not sure about a response, place a check mark
in the "Not Sure" column. If something does not apply to you (e. g.,
a question about children and you have not been a parent), place a
check mark under the "Not Applicable" column.
If you agree more than you disagree with a statement,
place a check mark in the "Agree" column. If the reverse is true,
mark "Disagree."
Suggestion: Make a copy of this test. Take this
test before you read the book and then respond to it again to
see if you have any differences. Alternatively, make one kind of
mark the first time and another the second time. By the time
that you are through, you should have a good idea of where you
stand and what changes (if any) are needed. (Do not review the
scoring key until after you have responded to the test.)
If you have read and grasped the main ideas about
controllers and rollers in the book, you should be able to do a good
evaluation of yourself.
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Statement |
Agree |
Disagree |
Not
Sure |
Not Applicable |
| 1. |
I see no need to make major
changes in my personal relationships at home. |
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| 2. |
I see no need to make major
changes in my personal relationships at work. |
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| 3. |
When I get mad, I usually let
my feelings be known. |
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| 4. |
There are times that I would
like to tell my boss what I really think. |
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| 5. |
I believe that I have a pretty
strong personality. |
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| 6. |
I regard myself to be a skilled
and influential communicator. |
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| 7. |
Sometimes, I would rather do
things myself to make sure that they are done correctly. |
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| 8. |
If a difference of opinion with
someone appears to be heading for a major conflict, it’s
usually best to back off and leave it alone. |
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| 9. |
I write and keep track of my
goals and accomplishments on a daily, weekly or monthly
basis. |
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| 10. |
I would say that I am more used
to having my way than in giving
in to someone else. |
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| 11. |
If I want someone to do
something,
I usually tell someone to do it. |
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| 12. |
I believe that I have the
strongest
personality in my home. (Mark
"Not Applicable" if you live alone) |
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| 13. |
When I’m upset, it’s best for
people to stay out of my way. |
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| 14. |
If I had a chance, I would like
to
take over my boss’s job. |
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| 15. |
When I’m sure that I’m right
about something, I see no need
to discuss it further with anyone. |
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| 16. |
I regard myself to be a person
who
can make decisions easily. |
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| 17. |
A good way to deal with someone
who tries to run your life is to
spend more time away from that
person. |
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| 18. |
If I’m in a group, I like to
spend a
little time analyzing a situation and
people before I become involved. |
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| 19. |
In our family, I believe that,
compared
to my spouse, I know and do what is
best for our children most of the time. |
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| 20. |
A number of times, I wish that
I had
spoken up about something, but didn’t. |
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| 21. |
When I’m angry with someone, I
usually prefer to keep it to myself
to help keep peace. |
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| 22. |
A number of times, I wished
that I had
a stronger personality. |
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| 23. |
I enjoy influencing and
sometimes controlling the conversation of
groups in which I participate. |
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| 24. |
Many times, the only way to
deal with
people who want to have their own
way is to go behind their back. |
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| 25. |
I would rather go along with
what
my spouse (or significant other)
wants than to argue about it. |
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| 26. |
I believe that, if I go along with
what others want, I will get along
better with them. |
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| 27. |
I try to be careful not
to offend
others by my words or actions. |
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| 28. |
When my boss is wrong about
something, I usually let my boss know. |
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| 29. |
No words can sway me when I
believe that I’m right. |
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| 30. |
When I hear someone speak in
error about something, I believe
that it is important to correct
that person on the spot. |
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| 31. |
Our children regard me to be
the one who is in charge of our home. |
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| 32. |
There are times that I wish
that I
could be more honest with my spouse. |
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| 33. |
I believe that it is always
better to
"tell it like it is," because one should
not always be concerned about the
feelings of others. |
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| 34. |
I feel comfortable in my
relationship
with my spouse (or significant other)
most of the time. |
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| 35. |
If I can resolve a problem or
deal with
it somehow without confronting
someone, I prefer this more peaceful
approach. |
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| 36. |
When I’m talking with someone who
"has to" have his/her own way most of
the time, it’s usually not worth arguing -
even if I’m right. |
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| 37. |
My spouse (or ex-spouse)
usually makes the major decisions on matters pertaining to our children |
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| 38. |
If I had my way, I would make
some
changes in how things are done at home. |
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| 39. |
Most of the time, I make good
decisions. |
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| 40. |
I’m more in charge than not in
charge
in my home. (Mark "Not Applicable"
if you live alone.) |
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You may find that you are primarily a controller in one setting and
primarily a roller in another setting. For example, some people are
controllers at work and rollers at home because of having a spouse
with a strong personality. For others, the opposite is true. Some
control in both environments and some roll in both environments.
Remember: Whether you control or roll, there is a "toll" (a price to
pay in personal or working relationships) that becomes increasingly
greater at either extreme.
If you believe that you are primarily a leader, review your
responses, your role and position in your home, at work and
otherwise to see if this is basically true. Also, how do your
friends and co-workers see you: as a leader; a controller; or a
roller? Hint: Rate yourself from "one" (1) to "ten"(10) on the
"Leadership Self-Evaluation" exercise and
ask others to rate you. Then compare scores.
If you have questions, suggestions or criticisms of the test, you
may call me at
662-934-1161; write to me at THINC Corporation, P.O.
Box 14, Batesville, MS 38606; send a fax to 662-578-0811; or send an
email to: paul@thincbiz.com.
Book:
Controllers & Rollers:
Do You Control Or Roll?
by Paul E. Hadinger, $14.95 paperback, 211 pages
ISBN 0-9655026-2-7, Publication Date: March, 2006 |
