1. My job is one or the other of the following...
marriage counsellor; workshop facilitator; teacher
actor; motivational speaker
interior designer; home business owner
lion-tamer; fearless entrepreneur
gardener; judge; diplomat
life-coach; financial controller

2. My strengths are in:
standing firm when I know I'm right
being able to see the light-side in a dark hour
communicating effectively to unite a team
feeling at ease with everyone whether they're the boss or the casual employee
bringing a project in on budget
rallying a sales team to succeed

3. My biggest challenge is when:
the "real me" is exposed
I'm stuck in a windowless boardroom all day
I'm doing repetitive work
I'm working 24/7 for no rewards for myself nor my team
I'm asked to cover someone else's role with little warning
the situation means I can't speak up to defend a colleague

4. My communication style can best be described as:
I help everyone see all points of view
dollars makes sense - I'm good with numbers
someone who avoids friction at all costs
motivational
a little bit stubborn - I'm not afraid to stand my ground
lip-service - saying "yes sir" smoothes the way

5. I handle difficult people by:
appearing as though co-operating but doing it my way behind closed doors
saying "ah phooey! scream if you want to, see if I care?!"
drawing up charts and diagrams to prove my point
being the ultimate diplomat
taking great care to soothe any frazzled nerves
looking for my hypothetical sword 

6. My ears only prick up to gossip if:
it is to do with takeovers, mergers or fair trade
it is constructive criticism
it is something I'm passionate about
it is about me or my immediate environment
I can get both sides of the story
it gives me background information relevant to my project