What's Your Personal Innovation Style?

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Remember the last time you had some spare time and felt really motivated and inspired to devote some serious time to a certain thing. Which of the following best describes it?* This field is required.

I got into devising some creative (or even – artistic) visions of improving my life and/or living environment.

I focused on how to better engage and serve my community.

I questioned my ambitions and how I can strive for higher goals.

I focused on some serious planning and (re-)organizing of my daily and other activities.

Which of the following best describes your ideal relationship?* This field is required.

Easy going, adaptable, and interesting – I am at my best with someone who respects my freedom and creativity.

Patience and empathy are key –I would appreciate someone who can truly listen to me but also someone who is okay with just sitting in silence together sometimes.

Dcisiveness and respect for efficiency are essential – I feel at my best with a person who is resourceful and will challenge me.

Someone smart, analytical, someone who is empowered by information to make well-informed decisions. I feel I shine with someone who’ll ask me questions that will keep me deeply engaged.

Think about friendships that mean the world to you. You and your friends must have had certain hurdles in your way. Which of these sounds like a thing that sometimes bother you with your friends?* This field is required.

Boredom – I feel relationships need to have a purpose and I prefer when they advance my creativity.

Lack of support – I feel like my friends are not always sensitive enough to my need to talk about problems.

Indecisiveness – There were times when my friends really couldn’t make up their minds about important things and they were slow to adapt to the situation.

Unpredictability – I need consistency. I don’t enjoy not knowing what’s coming my way.

Think about yourself in your working environment. What would you say is your strongest asset?* This field is required.

Enthusiasm – I am eager to show and work on my creative skills especially in an environment that encourages professional growth.

Supportiveness– I’d like people around me to know that they have someone they can rely on when it’s difficult because I believe that together we can manage to solve any problem that comes our way.

Efficiency– whatever I do, I try my best to do it as efficiently as I can, which is often supported by my well-structured plan and a clear focus on the work.

Systematic thinking – as a detail-oriented person, I’m doing my best to leave as little room for errors as I can.

If you rely upon your enthusiasm, which of the following actually fuels it?* This field is required.

Recognition – any sort of award, bonus, or just a good word gives me even more motivation to continue doing what I do.

Applause – I honestly enjoy being praised for my achievements directly. To me, it’s solid proof that what I do is worthy.

Variety – when I have an abundance of tasks, options, and potential end results, I feel highly motivated because it leaves more room for creative solutions.

Creativity – it seems to methat I have an endless reservoir of out-of-the-box ideas which I can’t wait touse.

If you rely upon your supportiveness, which of the following actually fuels your supportiveness?* This field is required.

Approval – being supportive is in my nature, but it’s lovely to know when my support is appreciated.

Attention – knowing that people will come to me as they know I am reliable support makes me feel welcome.

Job security – I guess no onewants to fire a supportive person.

Cooperation – I think the chances are that I will have a better relationship with my colleagues if I’m supportive to them.

If you rely upon your efficiency, which of the following actually fuels your efficiency?* This field is required.

Power – doing things right bring you that sort of position eventually.

Challenging goals – I keep on exploring and hopefully expanding my limits.

Control – having all the control on my hands means I’ll do things effectively.

Fear – I’m afraid of what would happen if I’d be inefficient or if things slipped out of my control.

If you rely upon your systematic thinking, what is it that actually fuels it?* This field is required.

Respect – be it from my superiors or my peers, it’s a nice feeling when someone understands my potential.

The very activity – I like to keep my mind fresh and active.

Working alone – hence, having the luxury of deep thinking.

My mindset – I’m not sure where it comes from but I cannot think differently from being quite analytical and systematic.

Remember the last stressful situation. What was your reaction?* This field is required.

Confrontation – confronting the issue is the best defense.

Giving in – sometimes there isn’t much more you can do so it’s better to just accept the situation

Alienating myself from the situation – independence gives you freedom.

Carefully distancing myself from the situation – it’s good to know when to move on.

You have a big decision to make – you have an opportunity to buy your dream house. What drives your decision?* This field is required.

My intuition – I’ll buy it if everything flows smoothly and it feels right.

My sense of safety – I am guided by the way investment makes me feel, whether I feel more or less safe.

My judgment – I’ll buy if I want it but I don’t want anyone else to mess with my decision.

My logic – if I have made a plan based on analyzing the facts, I’ll buy it.

Try putting yourself in the shoes of someone who spends a lot of time with you. What do you think they would say is your worst trait?* This field is required.

They might say I’m free-spirited.

I may seem too dependent.

I can be too pushy.

Some times I seem way too reserved.

Imagine you are writing your diary. What would it look like?* This field is required.

My entries are sporadic and unorganized, with notes and sketches around the page. It includes a blend of facts, ideas, and impressions – the occasional inspired tangents.

It would be super-organized, tidy, concise, and timely, containing the written account of how I felt about my days.

It would be concise and focused on what was or wasn’t accomplished as well as who was involved.

It would be an attempt to be accurate – I would run out of pages quickly, considering my tendency to write in significant detail.

Your personal innovation style is VISIONARY!

Looking forward to the future and asking yourself „what’s next?“ gets your creative juices flowing. While others might see you as idealistic, people appreciate your ability to put things into context. You think of yourself as an enthusiastic person who is able to see the big picture in almost any situation. That kind of visionary thinking enables you to bring innovative and unique ideas to the table. The best environments for you to thrive in are those that embrace diversity and inclusion, allow you to work on your own, and spark your creativity.

Your personal innovation style is GOOD-NATURED!

You live in the moment, focused on the very present, trying to enjoy every second and get the best out of it. Other people may see you as a loyal, conforming, and dependent person, but you try your best to show people that they can rely on you as well. Your positive thinking and upbeat attitude make you easy and pleasant to work with. The best environment for you has to be supportive, team-oriented, friendly, but also consistent and orderly.

You have a CONDUCTOR personal innovation style!

You are aware of how valuable time is and you don't waste it – you are not only focused on the present but on the very immediate „do it now“ moment. You perceive yourself as a decisive, determined, and self-reliant leader who is capable of achieving great things, which is why you like to push your limits further and further. Others may sometimes find you unrelenting, harsh, and goal-oriented, but that is exactly what fuels your motivation to go forward. The best environment for you has to be efficient, focused, structured, and fast-paced.

Your personal innovation style is TACTICAL!

Frequent reflecting on the past sometimes causes you to miss some of the present. On the other hand, it helps you find better solutions and build improved strategies for the things you plan for the future. You see yourself as being pragmatic, methodical, earnest, and industrious. To others, you can seem critical, exacting, reserved, and even stuffy. The environment in which you can thrive the best is formal, organized, focused on efficiency, and well-resourced.