What Kind of Colleague Are You Quiz?
Every team has them, and everyone on every team is one of them. The person who quietly solves the thing that was broken before anyone else noticed it was a problem. The person whose absence three weeks after they leave is when everyone realises how much of the culture came from one individual. The person who does not say much but who you give the important work to because you know it will come back exactly right.
This quiz works out which of five colleague types is most naturally yours, based on how you show up, what you get called for, and what the people around you take for granted about your contribution. Answer the eight questions based on how you actually behave at work rather than how you would like to be seen, and the result will be more accurate than you expect.
The breakdown at the end shows your full workplace personality profile. Share it with a colleague you trust and see if they agree with where we put you, or send it to your team and see if everyone recognises each other.
FAQ
How many possible results are there?
Five: The Fixer, The Social Glue, The Deep Worker, The Challenger, and The Cheerleader. Each one represents a genuinely different way of contributing to a team, and all five are things a good team needs.
What if I think I am a bit of all of them?
Look at the full workplace personality profile rather than just the top result. Most people have a clear primary type with a recognisable secondary one, and knowing both is usually the more useful thing.
Can I get a different result if I retake it?
Yes. The answer options shuffle on every play, and a slightly different working environment in mind when you answer often shifts the result. If you were torn between two options on a few questions it is worth running it again.
What if my result does not feel like me?
Ask a colleague what they would have answered for you. The gap between how we see ourselves at work and how colleagues experience us is real and often interesting.