Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always

I am genuinely interested in hearing what other people have to say. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: ALWAYS
I have a good command of the skills needed to draw people out (e.g., warmth, active listen-ing skills, etc.). Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: ALWAYS
I have a strong and positive sense of who I am, and I am conﬁdent in my abilities. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: ALMOST
I have a good sense of humor, and I know how to use it appropriately—meaning, never at someone else’s expense. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: ALMOST
I plan well and I take pride in my organizational abilities. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: RARELY
I can be trusted to hold information conﬁdentially. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: ALWAYS
I maintain a high level of integrity in my dealings with others. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: ALWAYS
I am comfortable in managing interpersonal situations that are complex. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: RARELY
Being around people who are expressing strong emotions—anger, sadness, joy—doesn’t make me unduly uncomfortable. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: ALMOST
I approach my work with people with enthusiasm and considerable positive energy. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: ALMOST
I think of myself as a kind person. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: ALWAYS
I am assertive in my relations with others. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: ALMOST
I am adept at managing conﬂict. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: ALMOST
I think that people enjoy being around me, and I enjoy being with people. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: ALMOST
I am able to work well with diverse (e.g., racial, ethnic, religious) groups of people. Rarely 1 2 3 4 5 Almost Always Comments: ALMOST

Review your responses to this inventory. Take a little time with this, as you think about your personal strengths and areas for attention and growth that will affect your work as a group leader. Take stock of those items that strike you as most revealing. What implications does this review have for the kinds of groups you might be most naturally suited for leading?As you look at this inventory and your responses, which questions seem to you to reflect attributes that you can work on to improve, and which seem to simply reflect characteristics of who you are as a person, things that will remain essen-tially the same?Discuss your reflections with two to three of your colleagues, and hear about theirs, as well. Does any of this discussion affect any of the ways you perceive your own strengths and areas for needed growth? Then widen the discussion to include the larger group.