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3-MINUTE ASSERTIVENESS TEST

Use our free, research-based online assessment to check your behavior type
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Are you Passive, Aggressive, Assertive ... or maybe something else?

Would you like to know where you fall on the behavior spectrum? Does your response to events sometimes surprise you?

Our free 3-Minute Assertiveness Test has been used by thousands of people to assess (anonymously) critical aspects of their behavior. Complete it and you can download an immediate and detailed report on the sort of mistakes you make – and how to fix them! It's fun, easy to do - and will show you how to fix your behavior in areas that may surprise you!

Here's a great way to check your behavior type:

Anonymous - none of your details are stored!
Takes just 3 minutes with 15 research-backed multiple choice questions
AMAZINGLY accurate results
FREE personalised online report
Action Plan showing you how to IMPROVE!

We hope you find it as useful as thousands of others have done.

But this is important: you must answer these questions with what REALLY applies to you, not what you'd LIKE to be the case. Your report will be based solely on the answers you give, and no-one else needs to see it, so be completely truthful!

Instructions

Scroll down the page: there are 15 questions that will appear as you mouse over them: just click to select the answer for each.

Don't worry if any scenario doesn't apply directly to you, just imagine yourself in an equivalent situation.

And remember:

Don't over-think it
If none apply, pick the closest match
Be honest

Have fun and we hope you find it useful!

However, if you don't have the time to answer the questions and would rather just read some helpful tips on assertiveness, take a look at our Assertiveness blog – but be sure to come back to this questionnaire later: the report you get at the end really is worthwhile!

Great Tips on Using the Test

Question 1

You are in a meeting with your staff and someone outside the office starts talking loudly on their phone, making it hard to concentrate.

NOTE: If you don't lead staff meetings, think of having a group discussion with co-workers or friends

You carry on with the meeting because they will probably finish their phone conversation before long

You continue the meeting, complaining to attendees how unprofessional and ill-mannered they are being

You ask if they could please have their phone conversation somewhere else as you are having a meeting

You carry on with the meeting and when it is over you complain to their manager about them

You tell them to stop disrupting your meeting

Question 2

You are giving a presentation to your staff at work but someone keeps interrupting you.

NOTE: If you don't give presentations, just think of a situation where you may be talking to a group of people

You tell them to stop interrupting because it is preventing others from following what is being said

You keep talking but you make your displeasure known to the group, and complain to others about their behaviour after the presentation

You keep going because they will run out of questions sooner or later

You ask them whether they would like to take over the presentation

You pause and wait for them to finish talking, then ask them if it could wait until after the presentation

Question 3

You ask an assistant to carry out a task by the end of the day and he agrees, but misses the deadline saying he needed more time.

NOTE: Don't have an assistant? Think of a time when you need somebody (a co-worker or friend) to assist you

You tell the assistant that it is OK, but to avoid a recurrence, you inform other people that they failed to complete the task on time

You finish the job yourself

You tell them off for not completing the task

You tell the assistant not to worry and reassign the task to someone else

You ask them why they needed more time, but make the point that in the future they should see you before any deadline if this looks likely to happen again

Question 4

Which one is MOST like you when making decisions?

I may agree with decisions but complain if the outcome is not what I expected

I am open to to other people about their ideas

If I have the facts, I want my way when deciding things

I can think that their ideas won't be successful so I ignore them

I generally agree with other people

Question 5

Which one is MOST like you when in an argument?

I justify my views with regard to those of other people

I often agree with the argument but may criticize the decision later

I usually stay pretty well in control of my emotions

I disapprove of getting into arguments

I make sure I win the important arguments

Question 6

Which one is MOST like you when dealing with work problems?

NOTE: If you don't go to work, think of other times when there are problems with getting things done

I go along with others if I can but make sure I'm covered if things go wrong

I get those who created the problem to fix it

I stay calm and usually deal with problems in relaxed way

I leave the problem to be fixed by someone else, and generally ignore it

I avoid pointless confrontation so I try to keep out of it

Question 7

When other people disagree with you, but you know you are right:

You let them get on with it

You still get your point across because they should know when they are wrong

You offer your argument if asked but let them make their own mistakes

You say that you think they are wrong and ask them to think about your opinion

You ask about their view and give yours as an alternative

Question 8

You ask your team to start working on a new project, but you get the impression that they don't fully understand what is needed.

NOTE: If you don't head up a team, think of a time (at work, socially or at home) where you need the co-operation of several people

You have a team meeting to go through the details again to make sure everyone knows what is required of them

You let them start on the assumption that they will come to you if they have any questions

You tell them to pay attention because you do not want to repeat yourself

You don't relish going through it all again, but as good practice, you ask whether anyone doesn't understand

You let them start working on the project anyway, and if the results are not satisfactory, hold them responsible

Question 9

When you make a mistake:

You accept, but try to look for a situation, or person, that caused it

You find it difficult to admit mistakes to others, and can get a bit "spikey" in your manner

You acknowledge it and contribute to finding a solution

You often find yourself in an argument about what went wrong

You apologise and feel bad

Question 10

COMPLETE: When I am asked to do something that I haven't time to deal with, I will probably:

Decline the request

Follow instructions but usually complain to others

Do my very best to assist

Explain my position and offer alternatives to discuss

Go along with it but feel put out

Question 11

COMPLETE: When someone hasn't done something I need them to do, I am likely to:

Ask them what has caused the problem

Ask them if they would like help

Tell them off

Do it by myself

Show my annoyance but work around the problem

Question 12

COMPLETE: If somebody steals a parking space I have been waiting for, I usually:

NOTE: Don't drive? You have probably been a passenger, so put yourself in that position and think what you'd do

Park my car so it blocks them from leaving

Get out of my car and ask them to move

Drive off angrily

Give a blast of my horn, shout an insult and drive away

Shrug and drive off

Question 13

A junior member of staff who is habitually late for work has arrived late again.

NOTE: If you don't manage staff, think of a social situation where you need someone to turn up on time

You talk to them in private to find out why they are late and look for ways to help improve their timekeeping

You dress them down in front of others so that everyone knows where you stand on lateness

You pull them to one side and reprimand them, saying that this cannot continue

You assume they cannot change so you think about getting a replacement for their position

You do nothing because you are busy and they probably have a reason

Question 14

You have scheduled a meeting with a client but they failed to turn up, and your whole morning is wasted.

NOTE: If you don't deal with clients, imagine an important personal appointment where the other person lets you down

You wait for them to get in touch, but then say you are now busy and cannot schedule another meeting

You inform the client that you are unhappy and they should be more considerate in the future

You assume they must have had a reason, and leave it to them to call back to explain what happened

You say you understand that they are busy, but in future you would like them to tell you in advance if they cannot make it

You call them to find out what happened and see if you can re-schedule the meeting

Question 15

Someone who has criticised your methods in the past is struggling with a job that you have done well before.

You ask them if they want help, and assist as far as your work allows

You quickly offer to help even if you are busy

You ignore their situation

You offer to help but let them know that they were wrong about you

You can't help enjoying their discomfort

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