WHAT ABOUT YOU? Assessing Your Communication Needs

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What About You?

Assessing Your Control Needs

Answer these questions to understand how you negotiate control in certain situations.

1. You are unhappy with your roommate because you feel that he does not do his share of cleanup in the kitchen. You

A. continuously point out when it is his turn to clean up.

B. tell him to forget it and do it yourself.

C. give him the silent treatment until he realizes you’re upset.

D. ask why he doesn’t do the chores and consider reassigning tasks.

2. You’re assigned to a group project in class. You

A. take leadership early, telling others what to do to get an A.

B. give up trying to get everyone to cooperate and just do the work yourself.

C. sit back and let others take leadership roles.

D. help distribute tasks and work on a time line with others.

3. You are reviewing an employee’s performance. You

A. speak to the employee about his or her strengths and weaknesses and outline a plan to meet goals.

B. deliver a written evaluation without a face-to-face meeting.

C. avoid any formal evaluation and hope the employee figures things out.

D. ask the employee for a self-evaluation and respond to it.


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