Theory and practice of self-management - Lukashevich NP

TEST 32. WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF YOUR COMPETITIVENESS?

In the conditions of the country's transition to market relations, the level of competitiveness of an individual becomes extremely important. In various spheres of activity the concept of "competitiveness" is most often associated with the highest productivity of labor and the highest quality of the final product produced. But when it comes to the competitiveness of the individual, it means not only and not so much the high quality of the final product of his activity (although this is a very important indicator), but integrally characterizing his abilities and personal qualities, ensuring a high level of its competitiveness.

Thus, American researchers Jackson Grayson Jr. and Carl O'Dell believe that "the achievement of great productivity, superior quality and competitiveness can be determined by five criteria: 1. Enthusiasm 2. Flexibility 3. Continuous improvement 4. Continuing education. 5. A common understanding of the purpose of change "1.

Based on the psychological and pedagogical analysis of the qualities that determine and characterize the competitiveness of the individual, we managed to identify a number of system-forming characteristics that determine the competitiveness of the individual to the highest degree. This clarity of goals and values, diligence, creativity, risk-ability, independence, the ability to be a leader, the propensity for constant self-development, stressfulness, the desire for continuous professional growth, high quality of the final product.

The questions suggested below will help to assess the level of your competitiveness as a manager. You must choose one of five alternative answers to each of the questions posed.

1.1. I know what I want and what I can achieve in the next two or three years:

A) yes; B) rather, yes; C) it is difficult to say; D) rather, no; E) no.

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1.2. I appreciate business, practical and enterprising people:

A) yes; B) rather, yes; C) it is difficult to say; D) rather, no; E) no.

1.3. I know in which field of activity I can decently earn:

A) yes; B) rather, yes; C) it is difficult to say; D) rather, no; E) no.

1.4. I have enough energy to bring the matter to an end:

A) Yes; B) rather, yes; C) when as; D) rather, no; E) no.

1.5. I get tired after work:

A) yes; B) rather, yes; C) when as; D) quite often; E) very often.

1.6. My parents and teachers considered me diligent and diligent:

A) yes; B) most often; C) when as; D) most likely not; E) no.

1.7. It seems that, with the insoluble problem, I can find an unexpectedly simple solution:

A) yes; B) most often; C) when as; D) is relatively rare; E) no.

1.8. I quickly master new activities:

A) yes; B) most often; C) when as; D) not always; E) no.

1.9. I often initiate innovations in our company, in our team:

A) yes; B) most often; C) sometimes; D) very rarely; E) no.

1.10. I am able to take risks, even if the chances of success are not great:

A) yes; B) rather, yes; C) when as; D) rather, no; E) no.

1.11. My friends consider me to be a resolute person:

A) yes; B) rather, yes; C) when as; D) rather, no; E) no.

Gt; 1.12. Buying an expensive, but necessary thing, I make a decision myself, relying on my own taste:

A) yes; B) most often yes; C) when as; D) I often consult; E) I consult practically always.

1.13. I express my opinion, even if someone does not like it:

A) yes; B) rather, yes; C) when as; D) rather, no; E) no.

1.14. In discussions and arguments, I manage to insist on my own:

A) yes; B) most often yes; C) when as; D) not often; E) no.

1.15. Taking a responsible decision, I rely only on myself and do not consult anyone:

A) yes; B) most often yes; C) when as; D) I often consult; E) always consult.

1.16. In the circle of friends I like and I manage to be the soul of the company:

A) yes; B) most often yes; C) when as; D) sometimes; E) no.

1.17. I easily manage to establish contact with new people for me:

A) yes; B) relatively often; C) when as; D) rarely; E) no.

1.18. I prefer to take the responsibility to lead people, than to obey someone:

A) yes; B) most often yes; C) when as; D) rather, no; E) no.

1.19. I systematically engage in self-education, self-development of my personal qualities:

A) yes; B) periodically; C) when as; D) is relatively rare; E) no.

1.20. I keep a diary where I plan my affairs, analyze my mistakes and mistakes:

A) yes; B) often; C) periodically; D) very rarely; E) no.

1.21. If I have achieved something, then thanks to self-education, self-development:

A) yes; B) most likely, yes; C) I find it difficult to answer; D) most likely not; E) no.

1.22. In the evening after work day I fall asleep:

A) very quickly; B) relatively quickly; C) when as; D) sometimes I suffer from insomnia; E) often suffer from insomnia.

1.23. If someone is rude to me, then I quickly forget about it:

A) yes; B) rather, yes; C) when as; D) rather, no; E) no.

1.24. I aspire, and I manage not to drag myself into conflicts:

A) yes; B) most often yes; C) when as; D) rather, no; E) no.

1.25. Do you consider friends, colleagues at work as a person "with perspective" (in terms of professional growth):

A) yes; B) rather, yes; C) who like; D) rather, no; E) no.

1.26. How often do you participate in discussions, seminars, conferences: a) often; B) relatively often; C) periodically; D) rarely; E) do not participate.

1.27. In professional terms (in terms of professional self-determination and professional development) in the last two to four years I have been promoting:

A) yes; B) most likely, yes; C) it is difficult to say; D) most likely not; E) no.

1.28. I believe that any work should be done qualitatively or not at all:

A) yes; B) most often, yes; C) not every job requires equal care; D) I am not all equally able to do qualitatively; E) I do everything quickly, but not qualitatively.

1.29. I can repeatedly rework the same work, introducing qualitative improvements:

A) yes; B) most often, yes; C) when as; D) rather, no; E) no.

1.30. Have you ever had cases that your supervisor asked to redo the work done:

A) I do not remember this; B) very rarely; C) periodically; D) relatively often; E) very often. After you have answered all the questions, translate the results of your answers into points. When calculating your points, keep in mind that the answer options are evaluated as follows:

A - 5 points,

B - 4 points,

In - 3 points,

G - 2 points,

D - 1 point.

If you sum up the points you scored, you will get a number in the range of 30 to 150. What is your level of competitiveness? Correlate the points you scored with the table.

Score points

Level of competitiveness of the manager

30-42

1 - very low

43-57

2 - low

58-70

3 - below average

71-83

4 - slightly lower than average

84-96

5 - medium

97-109

6 - slightly above average

110-122

7 - above average

123-137

8 - high

138-150

9 - very high

In addition, you can determine what abilities and personal qualities you have is less developed, and thereby reveal the reserve opportunities to improve their competitiveness. To do this, sum the points you scored on the blocks of questions. For example, sum up the answers to questions 1-3. See in this regard, the Scale of assessing the abilities and personal qualities that determine the level of competitiveness of the individual.

Scale for assessing abilities and personal qualities that determine the level of competitiveness of the individual

TEST 33. WHAT IS THE LEVEL OF YOUR INTELLIGENTSHIP?

As you know, not every manager can say that he is an intelligent person. However, it is not at all easy to diagnose intelligence, especially to determine the degree of its presence in someone. This is due primarily to the fact that the property is integral, integrating a whole set of human traits and characteristics.

Modern conception of intelligence, an intelligent leader is rightfully associated with such personal qualities as decency, self-criticism, responsibility, creative initiative, tolerance for dissent, a high common culture, loyalty to humanistic traditions, the ability not only to see far ahead, but also to foresee the antihumanity of large state Projects and solutions, even if from a philistine point of view this is not obvious.

The method of expert assessments of the level of intelligence

If we take as a basis the notion that intelligence is a synthesis of civil, moral, intellectual and general cultural qualities of a person, then it is possible to construct a scale of assessments of the qualities listed above. It is difficult to say what is more important: for example, moral qualities or intellectual, civic position of the individual or its general cultural level of development. Therefore, in order to balance all the above qualities of personality, characterizing it as an intelligent person, it is necessary to select in each block some of them, for example nine qualities, and give them equal weight units. Further, each of the allocated qualities is estimated on a nine-point scale:

1 point is very low, 2 is low, 3 is below average, 4 is slightly below average, 5 is medium, 6 is slightly above average, 7 is above average, 8 is high, 9 is very high.

The method of independent characteristics is used as the basis of the proposed technique. To this end, the qualities listed in the table, characterizing intelligence, are evaluated independently of each other three times: a) by you (the person); B) your closest friend; C) a person who is somewhat critical of you. Then these three independently stated estimates

Scale of assessing personality traits that characterize her intelligence

Qualities of personality, characterizing her intelligence

A nine-point scale for assessing the relevant personality traits

Civil qualities

1.

Social activity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2.

Civil Courage

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

3.

Loving-Kindness

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

4.

Democracy

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

5.

Internationalism

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

6.

Independence

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

7.

Principle

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

8.

Leapfrogging

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

9.

Progressive views

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Moral qualities

10.

Tact

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

eleven.

Conscientiousness

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

12.

Modesty

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

13.

Honesty

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

14.

Sincerity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

15.

Respect

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

16.

Responsiveness

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

17.

Compulsory

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

18.

Goodwill

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Intellectual qualities

19.

Ability to understand another

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

20.

Tolerance for dissent

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

21.

Creative activity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

22.

Critical thinking

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

23.

Ability to self-analysis

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

24.

Ability to

Self-education

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

25.

Ability to self-education

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

26.

Self-criticism

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

27.

Elucidation

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

General culture

28.

A culture of communication and behavior

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

29.

Culture of intellectual work

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

thirty.

Aesthetic and artistic culture

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

31.

Physical Culture

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

32.

Professional culture

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

33.

Ecological Culture

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

34.

Economic culture

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

35.

Legal culture

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

36.

Political culture

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

For each quality it is necessary to add up and divide by three: the most objective average score will be obtained. You can calculate the average score for all assessed qualities and determine the average, i.e., overall, level of person's intelligence (on a nine-point scale).

The indicative test-questionnaire is valuable primarily because by its results it is possible to analyze its strongest and weakest qualities and, thus, to make a program of self-development (self-education and self-education). If such qualities as sincerity or, for example, the progressive nature of views do not require clarification, then the block of qualities, which is called "General Culture" in the above table, causes some difficulties and discrepancies in their expert evaluation. Therefore, to the highest level - 9 points, for example, in political culture, can be attributed as the "standard" of Academician A. D. Sakharov. The level of 8 points corresponds to the active creative application of the appropriate quality in non-standard situations, 6-7 points is above the average, as the corresponding quality is actively manifested and often used in different situations, but not always effectively and creatively, 5 points is the average level of efficiency and 3-4 points below the average, 2 points - a low level of development and effectiveness, 1 point - a very low level of development of appropriate quality, characterizing only the initial stage of its application.

What do self-esteem and introspection of a person's intelligence level give? First, you get more in-depth information about your civil, moral, intellectual, general cultural qualities. And this is already a lot. If you also use this information productively, you will be able to compare the degree of adequacy of self-assessment of your personal qualities with how you are assessed by others. The main thing that the proposed methodology for assessing the level of personal intelligence is oriented towards - to deepen the notion of one's own strengths and weaknesses in order to outline a program for further self-development.

Technique of building a profile of managerial qualities

The content of the methodology: a set of basic qualities and characteristics of the business person that make up the model of a business person. The full manifestation of these qualities is estimated at 10 points, and their combination is represented as a circle with radii-rays, each of which is one of the characteristics (Scheme 3).

Business man model

Scheme 3. The model of a business person

How to use the technique. Using the data of self-assessment of its characteristics by test methods, most of which are evaluated on a nine-point scale, mark the result of the evaluation of a particular quality on the ray-radius of the corresponding quality on the model. For example, the level of your intelligence is 7. On the ray "Intelligence" (Scheme 3), put a point at a distance from the center, equal to seven divisions. Noting all 13 qualities, connect the points. A broken curve connecting points on radii, and is a profile of your managerial business qualities.

Profile of managerial qualities

We draw your attention to the fact that a set of 13 qualities for constructing a profile of business qualities, like the content, and their location in Scheme 3, is not mandatory. This set is considered as an example (as one of the possible variants). Each of you can make changes to both the quantity and the content of the characteristics in accordance with your model.

The profile of the person gives a visual representation:

• the degree of development of individual qualities in comparison with the model, which allows us to judge the tasks of self-development;

About the harmony of the development of all qualities. The proximity of a broken curve to a polyhedron inscribed in a circle indicates the development of all qualities equally. The closer this polyhedron is to the external circle of the model, the more harmoniously developed the business man;

• about the strongest and weakest sides of the personality, which, as it were, form "peaks", directed either toward the outer circle of the model (strong) or toward its center (weak);

• on the interdependence and interrelation of certain qualities (or groups of qualities) and their role in overall success;

• about the effectiveness of self-development. Noting the results of the next evaluation measurements on your business profile, you can correct the technology of your self-development.

Thus, the results of the Workshop on self-evaluation of your business qualities, compared with the model and reflected in the profile of your business qualities, become the basis for planning work on consolidating your strengths and developing the weak. In other words, self-esteem becomes the basis and the beginning of your self-development.

This is the subject of Workshop 4.