o Participant Members Introduce Themselves
‣ Start by asking everyone to take 2 – 3 minutes to complete the following 14 questions making up the Teamwork Personality Test 1.
1. a) I am realistic about everything I do. b) I enjoy working in teams more than working on my own. c) I like change and variety.
3. a) I am interested in facts and figures. b) I am interested in people, their personalities and opinions. c) I am interested in creative thinking and the bigger picture.
5. a) Being straight to the point is the best approach. b) Considering other people and the way they feel is the best approach. c) Being innovative and thinking „ outside the box ‟ is the best approach.
2. a) I prefer logical thinking. b) I prefer working with new people. c) I prefer ideas to details.
4. a) My aim is to turn ideas into useful practice. b) My aim is to know how ideas affect the people involved. c) My aim is to create change.
6. a) We should talk about things in a clear and practical way. b) We should talk about things in a personal and open way. c) We should talk about things in an abstract and conceptual way.
7. a) I am pragmatic in my approach. b) I am open about my emotions. c) I am adventurous.
9. a) I like practical ideas. b) I am an open person. c) I enjoy designing new things.
11. a) I like working with figures and numbers. b) I am a compassionate person. c) I often have innovative and creative ideas that no-one has thought of before.
13. a) My favourite kind of work is factual and functional. b) I am very outspoken about my ideas. c) I am quick to spot new opportunities.
8. a) I enjoy applying my talents to getting things done. b) I enjoy tasks that involve other people the most. c) I enjoy thinking deeply about a task before approaching it.
10. a) I like science subjects more than arts subjects. b) I think about other people ‟ s emotions when I am interacting with them. c) I am ambitious.
12. a) I consider all the evidence before I make a decision. b) I am calm and tolerant when I work with other people. c) I like to think of unusual solutions to problems.
14. a) I am thorough in my approach. b) Being sociable is important to me. c) I understand the links between ideas.
1 This Teamwork Personality Test was originally designed and developed by Haya Al-Dajani for the INJAZ Al- Arab Company Program( 2015)
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