Smarts: Are We Hardwired for Success?

Appendix B. Executive Skills Assessments and Questionnaires

Executive Skills Profile: Self

Read each item in the questionnaire below and then rate the item based on the extent to which you agree or disagree with how well it describes you. Use the five-point scoring system to choose the appropriate score. Adding the five scores for each item gives you your total score for that Executive Skill.

		Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neither Agree nor Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
1.	I take my time before making up my mind	1	2	3	4	5
2.	I see myself as tactful and diplomatic	1	2	3	4	5
3.	I think before I speak	1	2	3	4	5
4.	I make sure I have all the facts before I take action	1	2	3	4	5
5.	I seldom make comments that make people uncomfortable	1	2	3	4	5
Total Score _____

		Strongly Disagree ...