Time Management Personality Profile

by Debbie Seid and Kim Piker

Instructions: Please answer each item according to how often that statement is true for you. Select the answer using the following scale:

4 = Almost Always
3 = Often
2 = Sometimes
1 = Almost Never

1.I have so many “to-do” lists that I don’t know where to begin.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

2.I can make decisions about minor details without needing to know how the overall plan is coming together.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

3.I know where I have filed most of my important papers.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

4.A busy environment helps me to work more efficiently.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

5.I find myself inundated with papers that I have to get to.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

6.I get distracted by the unimportant while I am in the middle of the important.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

7.If a party is being planned, I enjoy attending to the particulars more than I do planning the theme.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

8.I keep my “to-do” list handy.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

9.I tend to take on several tasks at one time.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

10.I find myself losing sight of long-term goals when dealing with short-term crises.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

11.I find myself daydreaming during meetings or discussions.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

12.I am good at mapping out the steps needed to complete a project.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

13.Telephone and fax numbers for my business contacts are readily accessible.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

14.While working on one project, ideas about other projects come to my mind.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

15.I put off making decisions until a situation becomes urgent.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

16.My mind wanders when I’m working alone.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

17.In the midst of working on a project, attending to minor details as they come up helps me to keep on track.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

18.I am uncomfortable when my desk is overcrowded with papers.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

19.I am eager to start a new project before I even finish an existing project.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

20.I prepare for things at the last minute.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

21.Interruptions throughout the day affect the amount of work I am able to accomplish.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

22.I am very precise in how I handle projects.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

23.I keep track of all of my important deadlines.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

24.When I talk on the phone during a casual conversation, I also engage in other activities (e.g., cooking, grooming, cleaning, etc.).

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

25.I avoid delegating work until it’s absolutely necessary.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

26.I have scraps of paper scattered about with bits of information on them.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

27.I go home with my desk in order.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

28.I keep my legal and accounting records updated and in order.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

29.During a business phone conversation, I would rather look for a related file while talking than put the person on hold.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

30.I find it difficult to make time for the unexpected.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

31.I put off today what I can do tomorrow.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

32.It is important to capture specific details of business conversations and record them verbatim.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

33.I object to meetings that start late.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

34.If I am trying to find a street address while driving, I would rather leave the radio on than turn it off.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

35.I find myself working long hours and never catching up.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

36.When I am in a meeting and someone brings up an interesting but unrelated topic, I join in the discussion about the new topic.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

37.I enjoy implementing the details of a project more than I do envisioning the end result.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

38.I think that meetings that don’t have an agenda are a waste of my time.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

39.If I am walking around a shopping center looking for a particular store, I am comfortable chatting with a friend as I look.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

40.I am disorganized because I do not have the time to get organized.

1 = Almost Never

2 = Sometimes

3 = Often

4 = Almost Always

Time Management Personality Profile

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