Upstander Quiz
Adapted from Jeff Janssen and the DISC © Behavioural Assessment
Grab a pen or track your results on your phone!
- I feel most driven by…
- A) success and leadership
- B) social relationships and recognition
- C) collaboration
- D) opportunities to learn
- E) inclusivity
- In a group, you can find me…
- A) taking charge and pushing everyone to succeed
- B) using persuasion and enthusiasm to get the job done
- C) going with the flow and adjusting to others’ needs and suggestions
- D) accepting others’ ideas unless I have something important to contribute
- E) taking up the role the group needs at the time
- My friends would best describe me as a…
- A) go-getter
- B) social butterfly
- C) peacemaker
- D) voice of reason
- E) problem solver
- I am most bothered by…
- A) inefficiency
- B) pessimism
- C) conflict
- D) carelessness
- E) selfishness
- When starting an assignment, my approach is to…
- A) jump right in and get it done
- B) work with a group
- C) split it up and work on it over a few days
- D) put it off until I have more time to work on it
- E) work on it depending on how much time and effort it might need
- Something I’m trying to work on is…
- A) being less competitive
- B) being more understanding of others
- C) not giving in to peer pressure
- D) taking more initiative
- E) being open to new experiences
- In an emergency situation, my first reaction is to…
- A) intervene directly
- B) delegate tasks to someone better suited for them
- C) follow others’ instructions and check back later
- D) create a distraction
- E) two or more of the above
- When a conflict arises, I like to…
- A) resolve it as quickly as possible
- B) find a creative solution
- C) seek others for guidance
- D) analyze all solutions and pick the best one
- E) act as the situation calls for
- Sometimes I wish others were more…
- A) direct and efficient
- B) friendly and open-minded
- C) cooperative and patient
- D) logical and unbiased
- E) willing to try new things