Self-Assessment of a Manager's Business Communication Style Test - the question form
Questions: 38 · 7 minutes
1. Are you able to listen patiently to your subordinates?
Yes
Sometimes
No
2. Do you consider it necessary to communicate with subordinates only when there is a business need?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
3. Are you able to relieve subordinates’ nervous tension in a difficult situation?
Yes
Sometimes
No
4. Do you consider it acceptable to discuss your personal matters with subordinates?
Yes
Sometimes
No
5. Do you consider it necessary to explain to subordinates the purpose and meaning of tasks?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
6. Do you share your thoughts about life (your personal "life philosophy") with subordinates?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
7. Do you discuss your personal interests and leisure-time hobbies with your subordinates?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
8. Do you consider it necessary to know your subordinates on a personal level?
Yes
Sometimes
No
9. When speaking to your subordinates, do you focus on one or two individuals?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
10. In a group of people?
Yes
Sometimes
No
11. Do you address the whole audience at once?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
12. Do you find it easy to establish contact with the people you need?
Yes
Sometimes
No
13. In communication with subordinates, do you prefer a friendly tone?
Yes
Sometimes
No
14. I use a businesslike, formal tone.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
15. Do you consult with your subordinates on work-related matters?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
16. Do you think it is necessary for a manager to maintain professional distance when communicating with subordinates?
Yes
Sometimes
No
17. Do you know what your subordinates are interested in?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
18. Are you able to find an individual approach to each subordinate?
Yes
Sometimes
No
19. In your work with subordinates, do you think you spend more time communicating one-on-one (individually)?
1 - Yes
2 - Sometimes
3 - No
20. When communicating with a group of people?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
21. With all subordinates at once?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
22. When there are several possible ways to resolve an issue, do you prefer to discuss them with subordinates one-on-one?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
23. With a group of people?
1 - Yes
2 - Sometimes
3 - No
24. With the whole team at once?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
25. Do you give attention and time to your subordinates regardless of your personal likes and dislikes?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
26. Do you willingly hold meetings and speak in them yourself?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
27. Are you able to organize group discussions of issues related to discipline, planning, and so on?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
28. Do you think a manager should communicate with subordinates as equals?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
29. Do you think it is necessary to make an effort to help your subordinates communicate with you more easily?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
30. Do you think you are always sufficiently friendly and approachable to others?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
31. Before giving an important instruction, do you feel it is necessary to obtain your subordinates’ approval?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
32. Do you consider cohesion among subordinates important for effective task accomplishment?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
33. Do you make an effort to create an atmosphere of trust?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
34. When addressing issues related to meeting the plan, do you always take into account interpersonal relationships within the team?
Yes
Sometimes
No
35. When making decisions, do you rely more on your own opinion than on the opinions of your subordinates?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
36. Do you need close emotional contact with your employees?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
37. In a conversation, do you prefer to do the talking yourself?
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No
38. I listen to others.
1 – Yes
2 – Sometimes
3 – No