Change friend or change foe?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Someone makes a suggestion to try a process your team tried once a few years ago. At that time it didn't work so you reverted back to the process you use now. What's your immediate response?

  • A.
    Sure let's give it another crack!
  • B.
    Sounds good, but let's look into it a bit first
  • C.
    Nope, let's not waste time on something that's already failed
  • D.
    I don't know if that's a good idea; I'll wait and see how it goes
• 2.
  Your team leader is excited about trying a new piece of technology that could speed up some of your processes. But your team is currently super busy on a project. How do you immediately respond?

  • A.
    Yay, that sounds fun! Let's play!
  • B.
    I'm keen to try it, but I have a few questions first...
  • C.
    No thanks, I'm happy with what we're doing and we don't have time to try this
  • D.
    I'm not sure, so I'll wait and go with the majority on this one
• 3.
  Your team has been told you'll be moved to another department in the organisation. Your team leader will stay the same, but you'll have a new senior leader. How do you respond?

  • A.
    Sure, makes no difference to me.
  • B.
    Sounds fine ... but can we chat first?
  • C.
    No thanks - if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
  • D.
    Hmm, I'm not sure about this. Let's see where it goes.
• 4.
  You work at a building construction company, and your CEO has announced they're going to acquire a mining engineering company to diversify income. How do you respond?

  • A.
    That sounds interesting!
  • B.
    I can see the benefits ... but need more detail
  • C.
    Nope, we are known for construction, keep mining out of it.
  • D.
    I'm don't think this is a good idea ... I need more information
• 5.
  You and your partner have been talking about doing more travel. They excitedly say they've had an idea - you should take six months off and go travel. What's your immediate response?

  • A.
    WOOHOO! Let's go - we can figure out the details later!
  • B.
    Sounds fun, but can we get a plan first?
  • C.
    Hell no, do you realise how much we need to do first?
  • D.
    Being away for so long seems a little scary ... I need some time to think about this.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Happy Helen!

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  Well hello there change lover!You're the type of person to throw caution to the wind and jump onto new opportunities that come your way. Change is second nature to you. You understand that we live in an ever-changing world, and that can be really exciting!The challenge for you is to know when to hit the 'pause and think' button. We change lovers can sometimes go too hard, too fast, without taking the time to consider the detail.But, we're great at championing change and supporting others through it. We definitely need more people like you!
• 2.
  Cautious Cal

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  Hello cautious optimist!We love having people like you on our teams.Overall, you're positive about change - you know the world is an ever-changing place, and we need to adapt.But before you take the leap, you need some more details and time to ask questions. Once you feel comfortable with what's happening, you're more than happy to press ahead.The challenge for you is how long it can take you to feel comfortable enough to change, even though you're generally optimistic about it.Your super power is helping to put the breaks on our Excited Evans, who jump into change without thinking. You're the voice of reason!
• 3.
  Nope Nelly

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  Hey Nelly! Your default answer is often 'no'.That sometimes comes from a place of experience - you've seen a lot of change managed badly in the past.Sometimes it also comes from just being more risk-averse in general. Which is okay! That's survival instinct kicking in.But sometimes, it's because we're comfortable with the status quo, and the thought of something upsetting that situation leads you to make snap decisions.Your challenge is being able to pause before jumping to 'no', and learn more before making your decision about whether or not to support a change.Your super power is being able to draw on experience, and be the 'devil's advocate' we often need to test our assumptions.It takes every one of us to make a team!
• 4.
  Fence-sitting Fred

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  Hey there Fred! Change isn't something that comes easily or naturally for you. You like to mull it over for quite a while before making a decision, which is totally fair.You're also not a huge fan of change in the first place. Maybe you've had some poor experiences with change in the past. Or maybe you're a more risk-averse person by nature - you like to feel safe and comfortable.You won't jump to 'no' immediately when change is presented, but you do view it with a high degree of caution. So often you sit back and wait to see where the chips will fall.The challenge for you is being able to approach change with an open mind initially, and speed up your thought processes so you can keep up in an increasingly fast-paced world.Your super power is your ability to apply the brakes when we need it! Because you like to think things through, you often think of variables or issues others may not have considered. You can offer a well-thought-through point of view.We definitely need people like you on the team!