The Individual Contributor March 2014 | Page 39

Bottom Line, Inc. Individual Contributor - Participant’s Workbook 19. I am eager to start a new project before I even finish an existing project. 20. I prepare for things at the last minute. 21. Interruptions throughout the day affect the amount of work I am able to accomplish. 22. I am very precise in how I handle projects. 23. I keep track of all of my important deadlines. 24. When I talk on the phone during a casual conversation, I also engage in other activities 25. I avoid delegating work until it’s absolutely necessary. 26. I have scraps of paper scattered about with bits of information on them. 27. I go home with my desk in order. 28. I keep my legal and accounting records updated and in order. 29. During a business phone conversation, I would rather look for a related file while talking than put the person n hold. 30. I find it difficult to make time for the unexpected. 31. I put off today what I can do tomorrow. 32. It is important to capture specific details of business conversations and record them verbatim. 33. I object to meetings that start late. 34. If I am trying to find a street address while driving, I would rather leave the radio on than turn it off. 35. I find myself working long hours and never catching up. 36. When I am in a meeting and someone brings up an interesting but unrelated topic, I join in the discussion about the new topic. 37. I enjoy implementing the details of a project more than I do envisioning the end result. 38. I think that meetings that don’t have an agenda are a waste of my time. 39. If I am walking around a shopping center looking for a particular store, I am comfortable chatting with a friend as I look. 40. I am disorganized because I do not have the time to get organized. 39 | P a g e