TIME MANAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (GTQ)

TIME MANAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (GTQ)

Rank each choice from what typifies you the MOST to the LEAST, from TOP to BOTTOM.  

 

Answer spontaneously without thinking too much. There are no right or wrong answers! 

1: If I have too much work to do I might

Rank each choice from what typifies you the MOST to the LEAST, from TOP to BOTTOM.

MOST
LEAST
Try to do a little bit on each task
Work late trying to do a good job on everything
Speed up my pace and hope that there aren't too many mistakes.
Waste time worrying about where to start
Rely on that burst of adrenaline I always get when rushing to meet a deadline

2: When conducting a meeting to discuss an issue, I would probably: 

Rank each choice from what typifies you the MOST to the LEAST, from TOP to BOTTOM.

MOST
LEAST
Allow the discussion to cover all the interesting points whether these are part of the agenda or not. 
Stick faithfully to the agenda, covering all of the items thoroughly. 
Present the big picture, without going into all the nitty-gritty details. 
Allow the outspoken people in the room to shape the discussion. 
Let the discussion run on as long as people have things to say, keeping the decisions for the end of the meeting. 

3: When I pack for a business trip I: 

Rank each choice from what typifies you the MOST to the LEAST, from TOP to BOTTOM.

MOST
LEAST
Alternate between gathering toiletries, folding shirts, and ironing clothes. 
Make a written list several weeks in advance so I have all the right items. 
Go through my drawers and pull out whatever I need as it occurs to me. 
Spend hours trying to figure out what to take. 
Do everything the night before and hope I did not forget anything essential like my toothbrush. 

4: When I plan a vacation, I prefer to: 

Rank each choice from what typifies you the MOST to the LEAST, from TOP to BOTTOM.

MOST
LEAST
Visit twelve cities in ten days. 
Spend several months doing research so I can have the ultimate trip.
Fly stand-by and stay wherever I find vacancies. 
Take a package tour so my decisions are kept to a minimum. 
Leave all the planning to the last minute. 

5: When I go through my paperwork at work, I: 

Rank each choice from what typifies you the MOST to the LEAST, from TOP to BOTTOM.

MOST
LEAST
Stick post-it reminders on my computer monitor. 
Quickly sort and stash everything out of view. 
Subdivide everything into neatly arranged piles. 
Save everything, including junk mail, which might come in handy as scrap paper. 
Just dump the contents wherever I can find room. 

6: When I have an important telephone call to make, I:

Rank each choice from what typifies you the MOST to the LEAST, from TOP to BOTTOM.

MOST
LEAST
Write a reminder to myself and keep it in plain view. 
Enter the information I need in a notebook or in my computer. 
Make sure that wherever I put the reminder it looks straight and neat. 
Add the task to my many “To Do” lists.
Jot a note wherever I can: on the corner of a loose piece of paper, a napkin, the palm of my hand, or whatever is nearby.

7: When I receive e-mails, I usually:

Rank each choice from what typifies you the MOST to the LEAST, from TOP to BOTTOM.

MOST
LEAST
Leave them in my inbox so I don’t forget to look at them. 
Delete them after quickly scanning them. 
File them into a specifically labelled folder.
Keep them in case I need to refer to them in the future.
Print them and add them to a pile on my desk. 

8: When I get my monthly bills, I:

Rank each choice from what typifies you the MOST to the LEAST, from TOP to BOTTOM.

MOST
LEAST
Leave them in an obvious place so I will not forget to pay them
Put them into folders and file them in a cabinet.
Keep them in neat little piles with squared-off edges. 
Mix them in with sales receipts, credit slips, refund forms, and any other financial information I may need someday.
Scatter them throughout the house.