GQ Survey Instructions

What is your GQ?  GQ means "Grounded Quotient" and is a measurement of your Groundedness.

This GQ Survey will attempt to give you a relative answer to the question, “How grounded are you?” Evaluate the following statements with the following three answers in mind:
“True” means that the statement is most often true
“Partially True” means that the statement is sometimes true, sometimes not
“Untrue” means that the statement is rarely true.

Read the statements carefully.  Think carefully about your response and be as honest and introspective as possible.  This is an anonymous survey so no one but you will know what your results are.  

Also, if you feel that statement was worded in a way that made it difficult for you to evaluate the statement as it relates to you, please provide additional comment in the box provided after each statement

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* 1. I find myself focusing on what I want to say next while someone else is speaking

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* 2. In a situation where taking the correct action would be against popular opinion, I generally refrain from taking that action

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* 3. When faced with a tough obstacle, I am quick to abandon the goal, plan or dream in favor of something easier

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* 4. I stay focused on my own work life/experience with little to no effort spent on enhancing/enriching the lives of others

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* 5. I don’t schedule any time in my calendar (daily/monthly/weekly) to work on making goals, plans or dreams a reality

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* 6. Most of the projects of any significance that I have started are unfinished

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* 7. I think or express an “It’s my way or the highway,” attitude to employees, friends and family

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* 8. If a new project has unappealing aspects to it, I’m reluctant to get started

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* 9. I typically let my emotions direct my reactions in a crisis

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* 10. I avoid seeking outside input on my behavior, responses to others, or in identifying my weaknesses

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* 11. I don’t ask questions that would give me the information required to craft an informed and thoughtful response

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* 12. When another person says or does something, it's difficult for me to consider the factors influencing that statement or action that might stem from personal challenges in that person's life

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* 13. I frequently speak about goals I want to accomplish without taking any serious initiative to realize those goals

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* 14. If I receive a negative reaction to an idea that I know is good, I am unlikely to pursue that idea

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* 15. I often allow challenges to become obstacles that prevent me from achieving my goals, plans and dreams

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* 16. If someone drops a tray of dishes in a restaurant, the crash affects me enough to derail my train of thought

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* 17. My coworkers don’t often share their ideas or opinions with me, especially if those opinions are different than mine

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* 18. In a crisis situation, my typical reaction is to freeze up, where I am not taking action nor thinking clearly about the situation or a resolution

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* 19. I often say the first thing that comes into my mind when speaking with others

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* 20. I have a hard time learning from previous mistakes that would assist me in achieving my goals, plans or dreams

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* 21. Past failures limit or eliminate my drive to take new risks

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* 22. I am unwilling to invest additional resources (time, money or energy) in order to complete my goals, plans or dreams

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* 23. When a senior manager asks for ideas, I’m reluctant to raise my hand, even when I feel I have an idea worth sharing

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* 24. When I respond to others, I speak without thinking about crafting my response to achieve a particular outcome

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* 25. When faced with an emergency situation, I cannot quickly discern whether it requires my immediate attention

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* 26. I rarely make compelling arguments or presentations in order to get others on board with my goals, plans or dreams

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* 27. I am easily distracted; preventing me from achieving my goals, plans or dreams

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* 28. I am not accommodating when someone who works with/for me has a crisis in their personal life

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* 29. If I encountered a bear in the woods, I would be likely to make some involuntary, audible noise

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* 30. If I was working in an office alongside 30 employees on my floor and a fire broke out, I would take immediate steps to get myself out safely

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* 31. Provide any comments or questions you have about this GQ Evaluation

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