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Individual Contributor - Participant’s Workbook
Left Brain
Right Brain
20.
B
A
21.
B
A
22.
A
B
23.
A
B
24.
A
B
25.
B
A
26.
B
A
All statements are left brain; 17 check marks are possible. Statements with check marks are left-brain
responses; statements without marks are right-brain responses. Count your check marks and write your totals
below:
Left-Brain responses (with check marks):
_________________
Right-Brain responses (without check marks):
_________________
Now total your number of left-brain responses as well as you right-brain responses for all items – including
items 19 and 27. Log your totals below:
Total Number of Left-Brain Responses:
_________________
Total Number of Right-Brain Responses:
_________________
Interpretation
An individual whose right-brain responses are 32 or above shows a clear preference for right-brain
thinking. He or she may demonstrate considerable creative, musical, or artistic talents. When called on to
make a decision or to participate in a problem-solving or decision-making task they often rely on feelings and
intuition. Such a person is good at recognizing patterns with minimal data provided and may excel at solving
complex problems that require creativity and insight.
An individual whose total number of left-brain responses are 32 or above shows a clear preference for
left-brain thinking. He or she may demonstrate strong verbal, logical, or analytical skills. Such a person tends
to be meticulous and well organized and probably excels at planning, projecting costs, or performing similar
tasks requiring precise attention to detail.
An individual whose totals do not indicate a clear preference may possess both left and right brain
problem solving skills. Such a person may be flexible in his or her approach to problem solving, and this
flexibility may be and asset to a group problem-solving effort.
Your total number of left-brain and right-brain responses is most useful when they are compared with the
responses of others in any group to which you belong. It is a good idea to become aware of your orientation
(right brain or left brain) and to develop an understanding of the impact that it may have on your own and
your group’s ability to solve problems and make decisions. Then, when you and your fellow group members
share and begin to understand one another’s orientations, you can take greater advantage of each member’s
assets when working together on a task.
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