The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership; Harvey S. Firestone

Career Development

SELF-esteem assessment

Self-esteem is the way you see yourself as a person. This translates into self-worth —how much you value yourself as a person. This assessment tool is designed to help you determine the level of your self-esteem.

Read the following statements. If you agree with a statement more than you disagree, choose "Agree". If you disagree with the statement more than you agree, select "Disagree".

Please be honest; there are no right or wrong answers.

Statement	Agree/Disagree
1. I often find myself thinking that I'll never make it.
2. I find it difficult to say sorry.
3. What others think of me is very important.
4. Even when things are going well, I know they will not last.
5. I feel uncomfortable giving others compliments about their strong points.
6. I find it difficult to express what I really mean.
7. I am fearful of change.
8. I avoid people who do not like me.
9. When others are nice to me, I wonder whether they have an ulterior motive.
10. I think I have gotten to where I am today more by luck than merit.
11. I do not believe I am as successful as I could be.
12. I feel someone will eventually recognize my potential.
13. I find it hard to face up to my mistakes.
14. It is not easy for me to accept praise.
15. I tend to blame my parents for the way my life turned out.
16. I do not feel confident when meeting new people.
17. I do not think that other people want to see me advance.
18. If others are promoted above me, I feel I am more deserving.
19. I do not believe I have the right to ask for what I want.
20. I feel life has dealt me a bad card.

SELF-esteem assessment scoring

Count up the number of "agrees" and "disagrees."

Self-Esteem Assessment Score Interpretation

Reproduced by permission from HRD Press, Inc., Compendium of Questionnaires and Inventories, Volume 2, Cook, Sarah.


		Self-Esteem Self Assessment