What's Your Work Style? | Take Our Quiz

Everyone has a unique work style, but if you're able to clearly identify and really own your personal work style, it can help you in a variety of ways.

Take this quiz to identify your work style and learn more about what your strengths may be, as well as how and when to flex those professional muscles. You'll also uncover some potential weaknesses and areas for personal and professional growth.

Question 1

For you, the most exciting prospect of a new project is usually:

The opportunity to connect with colleagues.

The opportunity to learn something new.

The opportunity to create a real impact for your organization and issue area.

The opportunity to nerd out in Google Drive (spreadsheets, shared docs, collaboration platform, etc.).

Question 2

When you start a new project at work, the first thing you do is:

Organize a timeline and a communication strategy for your new project team.

Review the project budget as well as any data that supports the work to be done.

Schedule a project kick-off meeting to get acquainted with your new project team.

Keep a pen and paper handy in case some project-related brilliance strikes you while you're on a call or in an unrelated meeting.

Question 3

When given an assignment with a firm deadline, when do you usually complete your work?

Early!

Right on time.

At the last minute.

Question 4

What's your email style?

Short and to the point, and I don't tend to waste time with "flowery" punctuation.

I try to keep my emails short, but I'm also careful to create a descriptive subject line and to include all of the necessary details.

I tend to get everything down in an email, and it's not uncommon for me to include lots of details in the form of bulleted lists, links, and attachments.

Question 5

When you tell a story or give a presentation, you usually:

Stand in front of your audience, relatively still and composed.

Gesture a lot with your hands and have plenty of emotive facial expressions to match.

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