Assessing Your Reactions To Change
Completing this assessment can help you identify your own reactions to change. �Consider a change initiative you are currently involved with or one that you have been involved with in the recent past. �Then respond to each statement below by placing an "X" in the degree to which you agree with. � Be honest and avoid thinking too much about any one item. �Your first response is usually the best one.
- 1.I value creative fulfillment over security.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 2.My resistance to change only deepens if I feel I'm being pushed or penalized for speaking out.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 3.If I perceive a change as negative, I look for ways to stop it.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 4.I am willing to seek a leadership role in implementing change and the recognition that goes with it.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 5.I am generally skeptical of new ideas.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 6.I constantly experiment with new approaches and ideas.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 7.I want to see solid evidence that a proposed change is workable before adopting it
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 8.I am generally optimistic when it comes to change.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 9.When a change has been proven effective and becomes officially approved I will adopt it.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 10.I would rather stick with a proven idea than try something new and different.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 11.I eventually adopt change but at my own pace.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 12.I like to talk with people in different parts of the company to broaden and deepen my understanding of critical issues.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 13.I think the problems and issues given for making a change are often exaggerated.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 14.I prefer to learn from my own experiences and discoveries.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 15.I tend to filter out ideas and information that are contained in communication that supports change.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 16.My attitude to change is: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 17.I am eager to share new and practical ideas, insights and approaches.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 18.I want to hear success stories from colleagues or reassurance from experts about a change.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 19.I prefer to work behind the scenes.
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
- 20.I'm bottom-line oriented. My attitude to change is: "What's it going to buy me?"
- A.
Strongly Disagree
- B.
Disagree
- C.
Neither Agree nor Disagree
- D.
Agree
- E.
Strongly Agree
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