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 DO YOU CONTROL OR ROLL?
- Scoring Key to Self-Assessment Questionnaire -

(Based upon "Controllers & Rollers: Do You Control Or Roll?")
ISBN 0-9655026-2-7 
Author: Paul E. Hadinger, M.P.A.

     To score yourself, write "R" or "C" in front of each number below that corresponds to the statement in the questionnaire. For example, if you checked "Agree" for a statement and "Agree" means "Controller," place a "C" to the left of the appropriate statement. When you are done, count the totals of each letter to determine which one was most prevalent.

     The scoring key is based upon the responses most likely to be given and/or that are given by controllers or rollers most of the time. For example, in statement number 1, remember that most controllers usually have things going their way and under their control and will answer "Agree." Furthermore, they do not even want to consider the possibility that things are not going their way, which might require some major changes.

     In another example (Question 4: "There are times that I would like to tell my boss what I really think….), an "Agree" response is usually checked by rollers. If they were controllers, they would have already told their boss what they think, instead of just engaging in wishful thinking.

     If you are surprised at the outcome of your self-assessment, and don’t believe that the results really reflect who or what you are, make at least one copy of the "Leadership Self-Evaluation" exercise; go through it and rate yourself; and then ask one or more people who know you well to rate you. These people could include your spouse; your significant other; a subordinate; a peer at your work place; your superior at work; or a friend.

     If your self-assessment exercise indicated that you were more of a controller than a roller, but you believe that you are more of a leader than a controller, the "Leadership Self-Evaluation" exercise should reveal that – especially if others rate you highly as a leader. If not, it may be beneficial to you to ask others why they rated you as they did; then re-assess yourself; acknowledge real or apparent shortcomings; and strive to make improvements where necessary.

     Begin by re-reading the book; pay attention to all of those things that are relevant to controllers; make a list of actions that you can take to become less controlling; and endeavor to work on your shortcomings one or two areas at a time. It may be "painful" to you, and especially if you have to give up some or most of your control tactics that you have been using for years.

     After reading the book again, the reasons for the determinations made on the self-assessment exercise should be apparent. If not, you may send an e-mail with your questions to: paul@thincbiz.com or write to: THINC Corporation, P.O. Box 14, Batesville, MS 38606.

Scoring by Question

  1. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  2. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  3. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  4. Agree = R; Disagree = C

  5. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  6. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  7. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  8. Agree = R; Disagree = C

  9. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  10. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  11. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  12. Agree = C; Disagree = R
        (NOTE: If you checked "Agree" for number 5 earlier and checked "Disagree"
          for number 12, change your response to number 5 to "Disagree.")

  13. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  14. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  15. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  16. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  17. Agree = R; Disagree = C

  18. Agree = R; Disagree = C

  19. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  20. Agree = R; Disagree = C

  21. Agree = R; Disagree = C

  22. Agree = R; Disagree = C
        (If you checked "Agree" to number 5 earlier, and checked "Agree" for number 2,
         change number 5 to "Disagree.")

  23. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  24. Agree = R; Disagree = C

  25. Agree = R; Disagree = C
        (If you checked "Agree" to number 19, and checked "Agree" for number 25,
         change number 19 to "Disagree.")

  26. Agree = R; Disagree = C

  27. Agree = R; Disagree = C

  28. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  29. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  30. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  31. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  32. Agree = C; Disagree = R
        (If you checked "Agree" for number 25, and "Agree" for number 31,
         change number 31 to "Disagree.")

  33. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  34. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  35. Agree = R; Disagree = C

  36. Agree = R; Disagree = C

  37. Agree = R; Disagree = C

  38. Agree = R; Disagree = C

  39. Agree = C; Disagree = R

  40. Agree = C; Disagree = R

NOTE: No designations were given for the "Not Sure" category, since this is usually a roller-oriented response. Rollers tend to be more uncertain about things, indecisive and generally less self-confident than controllers. Therefore, mark an "R" for any responses that were checked as "Not Sure." Obviously, you can ignore the number of "Not Applicable" responses.

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