Are You Innovative Assessment

1. What was the Chapter # and name of the Assessment? The chapter number is eleven, and the name of the assessment is Are You Innovative? 2. What was the purpose of the Assessment? The purpose of the assessment is rating my awareness of need, as well as the readiness to innovate earlier than others. 3. What was your score/result on the Assessment and What does it mean? The three categories are very assertive, in the six to eight range, slightly above average or average, if scoring four to five, and preferring the tried and true, if in the zero to three range. I scored a five on the assessment; which would place me in the above average range. 4. What did you learn about yourself from the Assessment? (What were your major strengths and weaknesses? …show more content…

They seemed to see me as more of an innovator than I do myself. The first question seemed to contradict most of the others, I am not always seeking new ways to do things, I can be an early adapter, but I am definitely not the one out front leading the change. I have acted as a change agent at work in dealing with how some work notices were being handled, but I did it after I was sure that others would support me in approaching the manager. I am not against bringing about transformational change, but it is rare that I have been confident enough to be the change agent. I think innovation through imitation. I have to know there is a pretty good chance that the effort will work, or at least be given a try. Your podcast mentioned disruptive innovation, which is not me. I like the idea of wearing the white hat, and being more neutral at first; evaluating both sides would be important to me. I don’t see a real pattern in my actions in this category. If the character of the change agent is good, and I have an established relationship; I trust him or her enough to support and encourage the change. I need some information to step out, I don’t have to see the whole picture; but I want to know that others are being