Use this questionnaire to establish how you prefer to develop others. Look at the pairs of statements below.
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(a)
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I find it easy to see other people's points of view. |
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(b)
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I have strong opinions on how things should be done. |
| 2. |
(a) |
When developing others, I focus on what I think they need to learn. |
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(b) |
When developing others, I focus on what they want to achieve. |
| 3. |
(a) |
I am inclined to give lots of information when developing others. |
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(b) |
I am inclined to ask lots of questions when developing others. |
4. |
(a) |
When helping others learn, I focus on the content of what they need to learn, rather than the process or structure. |
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(b) |
When helping others learn, I focus on the structure and process of the session, rather than the content. |
5. |
(a) |
In developing others, I believe there are clear right and wrong answers. |
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(b) |
In developing others, I believe there are many possible solutions. |
6. |
(a) |
In developing others, I set the agenda for the learner. |
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(b) |
In developing others, I follow the learner’s agenda. |
7. |
(a) |
When developing others, I tend to adopt a joint problem-solving approach. |
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(b) |
When developing others, I tend to solve problems for them. |
8. |
(a) |
When developing others, I adapt my approach to suit the individual. |
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(b) |
When developing others, I stick to ways of doing things that I know work. |
9. |
(a) |
In developing others, my focus is on helping the learners meet the desired standards. |
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(b) |
In developing others, my focus is on helping the learners meet the standard they set themselves. |
10. |
(a) |
In developing others, I am constantly learning myself. |
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(b) |
In developing others, I act as the expert. |
11. |
(a) |
I see development as a one-time activity. |
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(b) |
I see development as an ongoing journey. |
12. |
(a) |
I help the learner set his or her own development action plan. |
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(b) |
I set out the development actions the learner needs to adopt. |
Transfer your scores to the grid below, then total the columns downward.
Reproduced by permission from HRD Press, Inc., Compendium of Questionnaires and Inventories, Volume 2, Cook, Sarah.
