From John's blog and his results I thought I would have a go!
The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers
Paul Goodison's Quiz Results
Your total score is: 53 points, Average Employee (up to 59 points)
Other ranges are 60-89 points (Successful Professional) and 90-100 points (Extraordinary Executive)
Your thoughts and behaviors are consistent with an Average Employee.
You are in a range where numerous professionals fall. Many Average Employees are highly talented, but sometimes experience frustration with their career trajectories, or lack of control over their professional direction. You may have met with some successes in your career, which begs the question how much more successful could you be if you began putting the 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers to work in your own career.
Pattern 1 - Understand the Value of You
Pattern 1 Score: Average Employee (53 points)
Pattern 2 - Practice Benevolent Leadership
Pattern 2 Score: Average Employee (55 points)
Pattern 3 - Overcome the Permission Paradox
Pattern 3 Score: Successful Professional (60 points)
Pattern 4 - Differentiate Using the 20/80 Principle of Performance
Pattern 4 Score: Successful Professional (87 points)
Pattern 5 - Find the Right Fit (Strengths, Passions & People)
Pattern 5 Score: Average Employee (43 points)
The only one that really surprised me here was benevolent leadership and I am a little disappointed by that figure. Perhaps the worst result is actually the worst result i.e. 'Find the Right Fit' and is telling something I think I already know...
I think it will be well worth reading this book.
(I just had another go and improved my scores significantly just by taking a little more time to consider my answers and being more positive about me - I'll let these scores stand though as I feel they are probably a more accurate reflecting of my current career, though not my potential)
Posted by Paul Goodison at July 29, 2003 01:36 PM | TrackBack