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Bottom Line, Inc. Individual Contributor - Participant’s Workbook TIME MANAGEMENT Personality Profile Instructions: Please answer each item according to how often that statement is true for you. Write your answer on the blank that precedes each item, using the following scale: 4 = Almost Always 3 = Often 2 = Sometimes 1 = Almost Never 1. I have so many “to do” lists that I don’t know where to begin. 2. I can make decisions about minor details without needing to know how the overall plan is coming together. 3. I know where I filed most of my important papers. 4. A busy environment helps me to work more efficiently. 5. I find myself inundated with papers that I have to get to. 6. I get distracted by the unimportant while I am in the middle of the important. 7. If a party is being planned, I enjoy attending to the particulars more than I do planning the theme. 8. I keep my “to do” list handy. 9. I tend to take on several tasks at one time. 10. I find myself losing sight of long-term goals when dealing with short-term crises. 11. I find myself daydreaming during meetings or discussions. 12. I am good at mapping out the steps needed to complete a project. 13. Telephone and fax numbers for my business contacts are readily accessible. 14. While working on one project, ideas about other projects come to mind. 15. I put off making decisions until a situation becomes urgent. 16. My mind wanders when I’m working alone. 17. In the midst of working on a project, attending to minor details as they come up helps me to keep on track. 18. I am uncomfortable when my desk is overcrowded with papers. 38 | P a g e