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

    1.

    I plan out my day before beginning to work.

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    7

    2.

    I try to schedule my work in advance.

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    7

    3.

    I plan my career carefully.

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    4.

    I come to work early to plan my day.

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    7

    5.

    I use lists and agendas to structure my workday.

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    7

    6.

    I set specific job goals on a regular basis.

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    7.

    I set daily goals for myself.

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    8.

    I try to manage my time.

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    7

    Access management

    1.

    I control the access subordinates have to me in order to get my work done.

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    2.

    I use a special place at work where I can work uninterrupted.

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    7

    3.

    I hold my telephone calls when I need to get things done.

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    7

    Catch-up activities

    1.

    I come in early or stay late at work to prevent distractions from interfering with my work.

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    2.

    I take my work home with me to make sure it gets done.

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    3.

    I come in on my days off to catch up on my work.

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    7

    Emotions management

    1.

    I have learned to manage my aggressiveness with my subordinates.

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    7

    2.

    My facial expression and conversational tone are important in dealing with subordinates.

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    7

    3.

    It’s important for me to maintain a “professional” manager-subordinate relationship.

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    7

    4.

    I try to keep my emotions under control.

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    7

    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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