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“I”
To “We” Assessment If you want to deliver as well as inspire outstanding performance, then you must identify the mutual benefits of pursuing a common purpose. When you do that, the focus is on what’s in it for us (“we”) rather than what’s in it for me (“I”). Use this quiz to see how effective you are at embracing and creating a “we” perspective. Scoring: 3 = Always
_______ 2. When I perform in a leader capacity, I determine the needs, expectations, or wants of followers. _______ 3. I know how to assist followers in transitioning from a focus on “what’s in it for me” to a focus on “what’s in it for us.” _______ 4. I know how to formulate statements that create links between needs of the organization and needs of the individual. _______ 5. When leading others, I use phrases such as “we,” “us,” “our” to emphasize the common purpose of our activity. _______ 6. When leading others, I seek ways to fulfill the needs, expectations, or wants of followers. _______ 7. When following others, I seek ways to fulfill the needs, expectations, or wants of the leader.
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to 21 You do an excellent job of emphasizing
the “common purpose” 7
to 13 You do a good job of emphasizing the “common
purpose” 0 to 6 You do a poor job of emphasizing the “common purpose” of actions
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