RAP3 : You Who Glue?
Derived from: Iggy Pintado; Connection Generation
PROFIT : Which type of glue are you? Here’s a Profiling Tool to let you find out your connection strengths, weaknesses and style. Simply write down your ABCDE responses to the nine questions and check your score in our next post.
1 Which image best represents your view of connection?
AÂ Two people talking face-to-face
BÂ A jigsaw puzzle
CÂ Lips kissing
D A bridge
EÂ A network diagram
2 How would you describe your adoption rate of new technology?
A I’m conservative
BÂ I wait for the technology to be established
CÂ Sometimes I jump in, sometimes not
D I’m open to new technology
EÂ I must have the latest
3 Which strategy best describes the way you connect with other people?
AÂ I delegate – I let someone else do it for me
BÂ I sit back and let others drive
CÂ I select my connections carefully
D I’m driven depending upon what I need
E I’m highly disciplined
4 How would you rate your effectiveness in using connection technology.
AÂ I stick to what I know
BÂ I understand how to and choose not to
C I’m open to new ways of to be more efficient
DÂ I quickly identify new applications
EÂ I instinctively know what will work better
5 Which of the following best describes your attitude to connecting with others?
A It’s not important
B It’s not a priority
C It’s about being efficient and effective
DÂ I initiate connection where I can
E It’s my whole world!
6 How much direct time do you invest in managing your connections?
AÂ Minimal
BÂ Not a lot
CÂ Enough to get the job done
DÂ Significant
EÂ Maximum
7 How many people are in your total network both online and offline?
AÂ 0-50
BÂ 50-100
CÂ 100-150
DÂ 150-300
EÂ 300+
8 How do you manage your network of connections?
AÂ Randomly and adhoc
BÂ In response to others
CÂ When I need to
DÂ Regularly, practically and consistently
E I’m highly disciplined and very efficient
9 How do you use your mobile phone to manage your connections?
A I rarely use my mobile (or don’t have one)
B I’m a basic level mobile phone user
C I’m an advanced mobile phone user
DÂ I need my smart phone, eg iPhone,
E I always have my ‘Crackberry’ with me
