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16 Octagon™ behavioral questionnaire
Score Characteristics Tips
101 - 120 You’re comfortable with agenda - Check at the start of conversations
less conversations and can work what all parties are looking to
with ambiguity. You’re happy to fill achieve and be prepared to review
in the gaps where full information is progress towards these objectives
not given. during the conversation. In your
broader work, set milestones and
regularly review progress.
121 - 150 You like change; change = progress. Always check that your free-flowing
You don’t like formal agendas approach is the best for the other
and prefer more free-flowing people and the situation. Remember
conversations. You’re happy to run to check periodically that the
a conversation based on a few conversation is on- track and that
objectives and then see how things the objectives will be met. Map out
progress. The challenge is that you broad timetables (you’ll find specific
may run out of time and not get the timetables too constraining!) and
information or agreement that you use checklists and to-do lists to
need. aid reliability. Let others know well
ahead if you’re likely to miss a
deadline.
151 - 180 You see yourself as flexible and Apply some structure to your
you like change; others likely see conversations and discipline to your
you as impulsive, disorganized working style. Start conversations
and unreliable. You miss deadlines by discussing what those present
and tend to leave things until the want to achieve. Be prepared to
last minute which can cause strain outline a loose agenda and check
for those around you. You need progress towards agreed outcomes.
reminding constantly to execute Agree timetables with others and
tasks that you find uninteresting. then note down key milestones and
stick to them.
Self score: Desired score: By when:
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