Which describes you best:

I often under think things but for good reasons

I often over think things but for good reasons

Sometimes I under think things when they require more deliberation

Sometimes I over think things when it's unnecessary

None of the above

The single best way to get what you need from someone is:

by being assertive, specific, and somewhat demanding

direct, clear, prescriptive, without a lot of emotion

with trust and respect even when they are difficult or ill-mannered

be direct but be nice and tread lightly so as not to offend or put them off

however they behave toward you is how you should act towards them

I follow up consistently and without fail whether the task is large or small, for myself or for others.

That's my philosophy and exact approach

I'm the complete opposite

Sometimes I struggle with following up because of my workload, style, or circumstances

It's really hard to say

I'm generally good at this

When it comes to email, which of these describes you best:

I write emails that communicate with precision, accomplish what I need, and get responded to promptly

Sometimes I send emails that I could give a little more thought to, in order to communicate better or get answered more fully

I speak directly to others instead of using email whenever it's better to communicate or accomplish certain things

I'm completely thorough and extremely responsive to others' emails

I find many people don't respond as quickly as they should and often don't respond to my questions

When it comes to office politics, positioning myself with others, and the advancement of my career:

I consistently base my decisions with politics and perceptions in mind

I probably could be more political

I'm less interested in politics and perceptions than getting the job done

Sometimes I figure such things into my work but it's really situational

Building and protecting silos or firewalls around information and/or people for which I'm responsible is:

generally useful in order to protect not just me but my people and the success of our endeavors

less important than sharing information if it helps others in my company

I share information on an as needed basis

I keep information from other divisions when it makes sense

not something I engage in either way for my role

When it comes to teams, which of these is the most accurate:

People would describe me as the total team player

For my role, it's best I stay one step removed from the team

I function equally well alone as in groups so it doesn't matter that much

Being part of a team has its challenges but is crucial to my success

I prefer to work alone though I don't mind being part of a team