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16 Octagon™ behavioral questionnaire
Score Characteristics Tips
61 - 80 You are comfortable in Even if you think views similar to
conversations, but tend to listen yours have already been expressed,
more than you speak. You probably consider confirming your agreement
tend to defer to authority and if with what has been said and building
someone says something similar on the ideas already expressed to
to an idea that you had, you are add your own perspective. Building
unlikely to jump in and add your on another person’s ideas aids
refinement. This can mean that consensus.
outcomes are not as good as
they might have been if you had
contributed your thoughts.
81 - 100 You are comfortable expressing In one-on-one situations, follow
your views and equally you are your instincts. In larger meetings,
comfortable listening to someone consider adopting the role of
else. You can identify the right time chairperson or moderator. You could
to speak and the right time to listen. then work to ensure all opinions
are heard and a greater degree of
consensus achieved.
101 - 120 On balance, while you’re Remember to check if there are any
comfortable listening to the views other thoughts, before moving the
of others, you’d prefer to move the conversation onwards.
conversation to those areas which
you perceive to be more valuable.
121 - 150 You ensure that your views are heard Be conscious that you may seek to
and you are comfortable leading move conversations forward before
a discussion. You assume that if others have finished expressing
people have ideas and opinions their views. Make a point of asking
they will voice them and you do not if there are any other thoughts,
see it as your responsibility to make before moving the conversation
time and space for other people’s onwards.
opinions to be heard.
151-180 You believe your views are important Push yourself to engage others in
and should be heard. You may the conversation. Seek input very
express impatience or disinterest early to prevent yourself from
when topics that you consider grabbing the initiative. End topics
unimportant are discussed. by asking for feedback – and waiting
for others to comment.
Self score: Desired score: By when:
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