Take the self-test below to see where your strengths and opportunities for improvement are. Rate yourself from 1 to 5 on each attribute (5 being the highest, 1 being the lowest). This should provide you with great insight as you move forward as a professional.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well prepared and in possession of the facts and all sides not just our own of any issue | |||||
| An effective use of language-including metaphor, vocabulary, examples, and inflection –to convey ideas | |||||
| Brevity. People who possess the attribute of brevity are immediately and clearly understood. They tell people what they need to know and not everything that they know. | |||||
| A strong sense of humor (especially self-effacing humor) and adept storytelling to make a point. | |||||
| Generous. Generous people share credit, accept blame, and will always offer to pick up the check. | |||||
| A sense of proportion. People with a sense of proportion don’t panic; they understand perspective and have global fames of reference. They try to avoid polarization. | |||||
| Finally, as previously noted, confidence. Confident people enter a room with grace. They smile. They are comfortable in being who they are. |