YOUR PERSONAL CHANGE ASSESSMENT

This quiz can help you determine what area to focus on to help you through change. It may be interesting to re-quiz yourself to see how your reactions fluctuate during the year.

Score: 0=Strongly Disagree, 1=Somewhat Disagree, 2=Somewhat Agree. 3=Strongly Agree

1. _____ I’m taking things one day at a time.

2. _____ I’m having trouble sleeping through the night.

3. _____ I’m excited about all the new possibilities.

4. _____ I’ve really come a long way with this change.

5. _____ The reality of the change has not set in yet.

6. _____ I’m not sure I can do what is expected.

7. _____ Everything is up in the air, but we are dealing with real issues.

8. _____ I’m surprised by what has come out of this process.

9. _____ I don’t see what all the fuss is about.

10. ____ I keep asking, "Why did this whole thing have to happen?"

11. ____ I keep thinking about new ways to do things.

12. ____ Our team performance is better than ever.

13. ____ This whole thing will blow over soon.

14. ____ I feel very angry about the change.

15. ____ Recently, I’ve had a lot more energy to deal with the change.

16. ____ Our group is working together to accomplish what needs to be done.

17. ____ I don’t have feelings about the change.

18. ____ I can concentrate or pay attention to my work.

19. ____ I am amazed at how many new things I am learning.

20. ____ I really feel good about myself and what I have accomplished.

21. ____ I just try to do what I have to do.

22. ____ I am very upset about the way this whole thing has been carried out.

23. ____ I feel like the worst of it is over.

24. ____ I feel confident of my ability to handle the next change.

Transfer your scores into the corresponding columns. Next, total each of the four columns: A, B, C, D.

1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______

5. ______ 6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______

9. ______ 10. _____ 11. _____ 12. _____

13. _____ 14. _____ 15. _____ 16. _____

17. _____ 18. _____ 19. _____ 20. _____

21. _____ 22. _____ 23. _____ 24. _____

 

Totals: A.______ B.______ C.______ D.______

Your highest score indicates the phase of change you are experiencing most intensely.

 A = Denial B = Resistance C = Exploration D = Commitment

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