Empowerment Self Test
(This test can be found in Dr. Guillory's new publication The Living Organization—Spirituality in the Workplace)
We invite you to use this test to determine how personally empowered you are. After completing the questionnaire,
complete the key to determine your level of personal empowerment. Respond to each question below as Strongly Agree (SA),
Agree (A), Neutral (N), Disagree (D) or Strongly Disagree (SD).
| No. |
Statement |
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| 1) |
I am totally responsible for my success at work. |
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| 2) |
I am exceptionally productive, irrespective of the work environment. |
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| 3) |
I am accountable for the results I produce, even if a situation is unfair. |
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| 4) |
I take training to upgrade my skills and competencies on a regular basis, without the necessity of being told. |
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| 5) |
I am exceptionally skilled for the work (or job) I do as demonstrated by my performance. |
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| 6) |
I trust co-workers (or associates) without interference, when I delegate tasks vital to my own success. |
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| 7) |
I have demonstrated exceptional interpersonal skills where mentorship or coaching is concerned. |
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| 8) |
I hold co-workers (or associates) to their commitments, even when it provokes a confrontation. |
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| 9) |
I hold others proactively accountable for their commitments regardless of how it may affect our personal relationship. |
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| 10) |
I am willing to work through in-depth personal issues in order to achieve team success. |
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For each of the responses to the statements above, follow the instructions below to obtain a numerical score.
Number of:
SA Responses _____ X 4.0 = _____
A Responses _____ X 3.0 = _____
N Responses _____ X 2.0 = _____
D Responses _____ X 1.0 = _____
SD Responses _____ X 0.0 = _____
Total _________
Multiply your total by 2.5 to obtain your total percentage of personal empowerment based upon a 100% scale.
Total _____ X 2.5 = _____%
The average score of individuals taking this assessment is 77%.
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