Are You a Self-Manager?
To determine your self-management initiative, rate each of the following items, from 1 (“Never Do This”) to 7 (“Always Do This”).
Never Do This
Always Do This
Planning
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I plan out my day before beginning to work.
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I try to schedule my work in advance.
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I plan my career carefully.
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I come to work early to plan my day.
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I use lists and agendas to structure my workday.
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I set specific job goals on a regular basis.
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I set daily goals for myself.
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I try to manage my time.
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Access management
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I control the access subordinates have to me in order to get my work done.
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I use a special place at work where I can work uninterrupted.
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I hold my telephone calls when I need to get things done.
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Catch-up activities
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I come in early or stay late at work to prevent distractions from interfering with my work.
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I take my work home with me to make sure it gets done.
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I come in on my days off to catch up on my work.
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Emotions management
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I have learned to manage my aggressiveness with my subordinates.
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My facial expression and conversational tone are important in dealing with subordinates.
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Its important for me to maintain a “professional” manager-subordinate relationship.
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I try to keep my emotions under control.
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Scoring Key:
Higher scores mean a higher degree of self-management. For the overall scale, scores of 100 or higher represent high scores. For each area, the following represent high scores: planning, scores of 48 or higher; access management, scores of 18 or higher; catch-up activities, score of 18 or higher; and emotions management, scores of 24 or higher.
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