Form: Learning Styles Questionnaire, LSQ

I have strong beliefs about what is right and wrong, good and bad.

I often act without considering the possible consequences.

I tend to solve problems using a step-by-step approach.

I believe that formal procedures and policies restrict people.

I have a reputation for saying what I think, simply and directly.

I often find that actions based on feelings are as sound as those based on careful thought and analysis.

I like the sort of work where I have time for thorough preparation and implementation.

I regularly question people about their basic assumptions.

What matters most is whether something works in practice.

I actively seek out new experiences.

When I hear about a new idea or approach I immediately start working out how to apply it in practice.

I am keen on self discipline such as watching my diet, taking regular exercise, sticking to a fixed routine, etc.

I take pride in doing a thorough job.

I get on best with logical, analytical people and less well with spontaneous, “irrational.”

I take care over the interpretation of data available to me and avoid jumping to conclusions.

I like to reach a decision carefully after weighing up many alternatives.

I'm attracted more to novel, unusual ideas than to practical ones.

I don't like disorganised things and prefer to fit things into a coherent pattern.

I accept and stick to laid down procedures and policies so long as I regard them as an efficient way of getting the job done.

I like to relate my actions to a general principle.

In discussions I like to get straight to the point.

I tend to have distant, rather formal relationships with people at work.

I thrive on the challenge of tackling something new and different.

I enjoy fun-loving, spontaneous people.

I pay meticulous attention to detail before coming to a conclusion.

I find it difficult to produce ideas on impulse.

I believe in coming to the point immediately.

I am careful not to jump to conclusions too quickly.

I prefer to have as many resources of information as possible – the more data to think over the better.

Flippant people who don't take things seriously enough usually irritate me.

I listen to other people's points of view before putting my own forward.

I tend to be open about how I'm feeling.

In discussions I enjoy watching the manoeuvrings of the other participants.

I prefer to respond to events on a spontaneous, flexible basis rather than plan things out in advance.

I tend to be attracted to techniques such as network analysis, flow charts, branching programs, contingency planning, etc.

It worries me if I have to rush out a piece of work to meet a tight deadline.

I tend to judge people's ideas on their practical merits.

Quiet, thoughtful people tend to make me feel uneasy.

I often get irritated by people who want to rush things.

It is more important to enjoy the present moment than to think about the past or future.

I think that decisions based on a thorough analysis of all the information are sounder than those based on intuition.

I tend to be a perfectionist.

In discussions I usually produce lots of spontaneous ideas.

In meetings I put forward practical realistic ideas.

More often than not, rules are there to be broken.

I prefer to stand back from a situation.

I can often see inconsistencies and weaknesses in other people's arguments.

On balance I talk more than I listen.

I can often see better, more practical ways to get things done.

I think written reports should be short and to the point.

I believe that rational, logical thinking should win the day.

I tend to discuss specific things with people rather than engaging in social discussion.

I like people who approach things realistically rather than theoretically.

In discussions I get impatient with irrelevancies and digressions.

If I have a report to write I tend to produce lots of drafts before settling on the final version.

1 am keen to try things out to see if they work in practice.

I am keen to reach answers via a logical approach.

I enjoy being the one that talks a lot.

In discussions I often find I am the realist, keeping people to the point and avoiding wild speculations.

I like to ponder many alternatives before making up my mind.

In discussions with people I often find I am the most dispassionate and objective.

In discussions I'm more likely to adopt a “low profile” than to take the lead and do most of the talking.

I like to be able to relate current actions to a longer term bigger picture.

When things go wrong I am happy to shrug it off and “put it down to experience.”

I tend to reject wild, spontaneous ideas as being impractical.

It's best to think carefully before taking action.

On balance I do the listening rather than the talking.

I tend to be tough on people who find it difficult to adopt a logical approach.

Most times I believe the end justifies the means.

I don't mind hurting people's feelings so long as the job gets done.

I find the formality of having specific objectives and plans stifling.

I'm usually one of the people who puts life into a party.

I do whatever is expedient to get the job done.

I quickly get bored with methodical, detailed work.

I am keen on exploring the basic assumptions, principles and theories underpinning things and events.

I'm always interested to find out what people think.

I like meetings to be run on methodical lines, sticking to laid down agenda, etc.

I steer clear of subjective or ambiguous topics.

I enjoy the drama and excitement of a crisis situation.

People often find me insensitive to their feelings.