CERN Questionnaire

Discover your work style and "innovation paradigm" to find out how to make the most of it for you and your organization!

First, answer some basic information to help us, help you more!

The next seven questions pertain to the work environment within your organization. They will not affect the outcome of your paradigm of innovation.

Which group of personal traits is most dominant in your university?

Tough, Strong, Brave

Ambitious, Successful, Reliable, In Control

Authentic, Purposeful, Conscious

Precise, Predictable, Methodical

Mindful, Collaborative, Encouraging

Devout, Humble, Faithful

How does your university typically work?

My supervisor tells me whatever needs to get done next.

I am asked to follow my intuition on what needs to be done next.

My team regularly looks at how we may best serve the organisation's values and mission.

The organisation has clearly defined processes, which I need to follow.

The organisation has clear goals, which I need to achieve.

I like to believe that my path is decided for me.

What kind of leadership does your university REALLY prefer?

Singular Leadership (One single person)

Shared Leadership (Group of people)

Where does your university ask you to turn to for guidance, in the case of doubt?

Leadership, Supervisor, Higher Power

Family, Friends, Colleagues, Direct Reports

Intuition, Meditation, Gut Feeling

What does your university typically compensate you for (e.g. Grades or salary, if applicable)?

I trust that what I am given is the right level.

Depending on how the supervisor sees my work.

Depending on my level within the organisation.

�Depending on my performance.

�Depending on the rules that we have agreed together.

�I attract what I need, as I am adding true value.

�How would you best describe your university's work environment?

�My work environment is stable and predictable environment.

�We have a level of constant (controlled) change and growth.

�My work environment has lots of uncertainty and change.

We change constantly to accomplish our vision faster.

These next seven questions pertain to your paradigm of innovation. Take time to reflect on how you would work in your ideal work environment.

Which group of personality traits resonate most with you?

�Devout, Humble, Faithful

Tough, Strong, Brave

Precise, Predictable, Methodical

Ambitious, Successful, Reliable, In

Mindful, Collaborative, Encouraging

Authentic, Purposeful, Conscious

How do you prefer to work?

I like to believe that my path is decided for me.

I like my boss to tell me whatever needs to get done next. 

I like a clearly defined process, which tells me what to do.

I like to work towards  a goal, with the freedom to choose how to achieve it. 

I like to work in a team where we regularly look at how we may best serve the organisations values and mission. 

I like to follow my intuition on what needs to be done next.

What kind of leadership do you prefer?

Singular Leadership (One single person)

Shared Leadership (Group of people)

Where do you ultimately turn to for guidance, when in doubt?

Leadership, Supervisor, Higher Power

Family, Friends, Colleagues, Direct Reports

Intuition, Meditation, Gut Feeling

How do you prefer to be compensated?

I am happy with what I am given.

Depending on how my supervisor sees my work. 

Depending on my level within the organisation. 

Depending on my performance. 

Depending on the rules that we have agreed together.

Depending on what I need to survive, to invest the rest in the vision.

How stable do you like your work environment?

I perform best in a stable and predictable environment.

I need a level of constant (controlled) change and growth. 

I thrive in an environment with lots of uncertainty and change.

I wish, I could bring more change to accomplish the vision faster.

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