Take the “Nasty or Nice” QUIZ

• Do you bark out commands even when there is no urgent requirement for your direction?
• Do you roll your eyes when others talk?
• Do you tap your pen or foot non-stop during meetings or presentations?
• Do you walk away from a colleague before he or she is finished speaking?
• Do you frown a lot?
• Do you sit back in your chair, with arms and legs crossed?
• Do you constantly check your mobile when being face-to-face with someone else?
• Do you not respond?
• Do you talk more than listen?
• Do you brag?
• Do you squash other people’s ideas before really exploring them?
• Do you find yourself feeling negative or insulting others?
• Do people quickly get out of your way when they see you walking down the hall?
• Do you cut people off or hang up when you’re done talking (even if they’re not)?

Here’s some more questions to help you decide …

• Do you reach out to include others in projects, meetings, or social activities?
• Do you verbally welcome new employees and introduce yourself?
• Do you demonstrate an ability to understand another person’s perspective?
• Do you make an effort to ask others their opinion?
• Do you consider differing opinions as an opportunity to teach you something?
• Do you ever implement suggestions received?
• Do you thank people?
• Do you check your voice volume to make sure it’s not too loud?
• Do you stay at eye level with people you’re speaking to?
• Do you laugh at other people’s jokes?
• Do you give colleagues your undivided attention when they’re speaking to you?
• Do you refrain from checking your mobile when a colleague is discussing an issue with you?
• Do you take the initiative to welcome new employees and team members?
• Do you make an effort to remember people’s names?
• Do you live in a usual state of gratitude?
• Do you verbalize a compliment when you think about it?