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Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument

Evaluation by:

Christine Zeitler

Prof. Frank Peschanel

Management:

Christine Zeitler

Balance & Business cc

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$amibia

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www.balance'business.org

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Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument

(his )*'+uestion survey form results in a ,rofile of your ,referre# thinking styles. By un#erstan#ing your

thinking style ,references you can achieve greater a,,reciation for how you learn- make #ecisions- solve

,roblems- an# communicate- an# why you #o these thingsan# othersthe way you #o. (he survey

measures ,references rather than skills. /t is not a test0 there are no wrong answers. 1ou will gain the

greatest un#erstan#ing by answering the +uestions frankly an# sincerely.

INSTRUCTIONS

2 ,rofile of your mental ,references will be #etermine# by your res,onses to the following )* +uestions.

2nswer each +uestion by writing in the a,,ro,riate wor#s or numbers- or checking the bo3es ,rovi#e#. (his

is not a test- an# there are no right or wrong answers. 1ou are only in#icating your ,references. Please

res,on# to +uestions as authentically as ,ossible- kee,ing in min# your total self- at work an# at home."hen you have com,lete# the survey form- confirm that you have answere# every +uestion. (hen com,lete

the name an# a##ress information on the back of the form- an# sen# or fa3 ,ages ) through 4 to the $e#

5errmann 6rou, at the a##ress on the cover.

7efer to the glossary of terms for clarification of the terms use#. 8ave the glossary ,age for reference when

you receive your ,rofile results.

GLOSSARY OF TERMSanalytic 9 Breaking u, things or i#eas into ,arts an# e3amining them to see how they fit together.

artistic 9 (aking enoyment from or skilful in ,ainting- #rawing- music- or scul,ture. 2ble to coor#inate colour-

#esign- an# te3ture for ,leasing effects.

conceptual 9 2ble to conceive thoughts an# i#eas0 to generali%e abstract i#eas from s,ecific instances.

controlled 9 7estraine#- hol#ing back- in charge of one;s emotions.

conservative 9 (en#ing towar# maintaining tra#itional an# ,roven views- con#itions- an# institutions.

creative 9 5aving unusual i#eas an# innovative thoughts. 2ble to ,ut things together in new an# imaginative

ways.

critical 9 E3ercising or involving careful u#gement or evaluation- e.g.- u#ging the feasibility of an i#ea or

,ro#uct.

detailed 9 Paying attention to the small items or ,arts of an i#ea or ,roect.

dominant 9 7uling or controlling0 having strong im,act on others.

emotional 9 5aving feelings that are easily stirre#0 #is,laying those feelings.

empathetic 9 2ble to un#erstan# how another ,erson feels- an# able to communicate that feeling.

extrovert 9 More intereste# in ,eo,le an# things outsi#e of self than internal thoughts an# feelings. ?- @revise# >>*A $e# 5errmann an# >?- @revise# >>A 7olan# 8,inola


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holistic 9 2ble to ,erceive an# un#erstan# the big ,ictureD without #welling on in#ivi#ual elements of an

i#ea- conce,ts- or situation. Can see the forest as contraste# with the trees.

imaginative 9 2ble to form mental images of things not imme#iately available to the senses or never wholly

,erceive# in reality0 able to confront an# #eal with a ,roblem in a new way.

implementation 9 2ble to carry out an activity an# ensure fulfilment by concrete measures an# results.

innovating 9 2ble to intro#uce new or novel i#eas- metho#s- or #evices.

integration 9 (he ability to combine ,ieces- ,arts an# elements of i#eas- conce,ts an# situations into a

unifie# whole.

intellectual 9 5aving su,erior reasoning ,owers0 able to ac+uire an# retain knowle#ge.

interpersonal 9 Easily able to #evelo, an# maintain meaningful an# ,leasant relationshi,s with many

#ifferent kin#s of ,eo,le.

introvert 9 irecte# more towar# inwar# reflection an# un#erstan#ing than towar# ,eo,le an# things outsi#e

of self. 8low to e3,ose reactions- feelings- an# thoughts to others.

intuitive 9 nowing something without thinking it out G having instant un#erstan#ing without nee# for facts or

,roof.

Iogical 9 2ble to reason #e#uctively from what has gone before.

mathematical 9 Perceiving an# un#erstan#ing numbers an# being able to mani,ulate them to a #esire# en#.

metaphorical 9 2ble to un#erstan# an# make use of visual an# verbal figures of s,eech to suggest a

likeness or an analogy in ,lace of literal #escri,tions- e.g.- heart of gol#.D

musical 9 5aving an interest in or talent for music an#Hor #ance.

organi%e# 9 2ble to arrange ,eo,le- conce,ts- obects- elements- etc. into coherent relationshi,s with each

other.

planning 9 Formulating metho#s or means to achieve a #esire# en# in a#vance of taking actions toim,lement.

problem solving 9 2ble to fin# solutions to #ifficult ,roblems by reasoning.

quantitative 9 Iriente# towar# numerical relationshi,s0 incline# to know or seek e3act measures.

rational 9 Making choices on the basis of reason as o,,ose# to emotion.

reader 9 Ine who rea#s often an# enoys it.

rigorous thinking 9 5aving a thorough- #etaile# a,,roach to ,roblem'solving.

sequential 9 ealing with things an# i#eas one after another or in or#er.

simultaneous 9 2ble to ,rocess more than one ty,e of mental in,ut at a time- e.g. visual- verbal- an#

musical0 able to atten# to more than one activity at a time.

spatial 9 2ble to ,erceive- un#erstan# an# mani,ulate the relative ,ositions of obects in s,ace.

spiritual 9 5aving to #o with s,irit or soul as a,art from the bo#y or material things.

symbolic 9 2ble to use an# un#erstan# obects- marks- an# signs as re,resentative of facts an# i#eas.

synthesizer 9 Ine who unites se,arate i#eas- elements- or conce,ts into something new.

technical 9 2ble to un#erstan# an# a,,ly engineering an# scientific knowle#ge.

teaching/training 9 2ble to e3,lain i#eas an# ,roce#ures in a way that ,eo,le can un#erstan# an# a,,ly

them.

verbal 9 5aving goo# s,eaking skills0 clear an# effective with wor#s.

writer 9 Ine who communicates clearly with the written wor# an# enoys it.

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BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Please com,lete every +uestion accor#ing to the #irections given. Each res,onse- inclu#ing your answers to

+uestions )- an# J- ,rovi#e im,ortant #ata. "hen #irections are not followe# or #ata is incom,lete we are

unable to ,rocess your survey.. $ame ........................................................................................................................................................

). 8e3 M F

. E#ucational focus or maor .......................................................................................................................

J. Iccu,ation or ob title ...............................................................................................................................

escribe your work @,lease be as s,ecific as ,ossibleA ...........................................................................

............................................................................................................................................................................

HANDEDNESS4. "hich ,icture most closely resembles the way you hol# a ,encilK

L. "hat is the strength an# #irection of your han#e#nessK

Primary left Primary left,

some right

Both hands equal Primary right,

some left

Primary right,

SCHOOL SUBECTS

(hink back to your ,erformance in the elementary an#Hor secon#ary school subects i#entifie# below. 7ank

all three subects on the basis of how well you #i#: best0 ) secon# best0 thir# best.

7. Math 8. Foreign language 9. Native language or mother tongue

Please check that no number is #u,licate#: (he numbers - )- an# must be use# once an# only once.

Correct if necessary.



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!OR" ELEMENTS

7ate each of the work elements below accor#ing to your strength in that activity- using the following scale:

4 work / #o best0 J work / #o well0 neutral0 ) work / #o less well0 work / #o least well.

Enter the a,,ro,riate number ne3t to each element. o not use any number more than four times.10. nalyti!al 1". #e!hni!al s$e!ts %1. &nnovating11. dministrative 17. &m$lementation %%. #ea!hing'#raining1%. (on!e$tuali)ing 18. Planning %*. +rgani)ation1*. -$ressing &deas 19. &nter$ersonal s$e!ts %. (reative s$e!ts1. &ntegration %0. Pro/lem olving %. Finan!ial s$e!ts1. 2ritingPlease tally: $umber of 4;s - J;s - ;s - );s - ;s . /f there are more than four for any category-

,lease re#istribute.

"EY DESCRIPTORS8elect eight a#ectives which best #escribe the way you see yourself. Enter a ) ne3t to each of your eight

selections. (hen change one ) to a for the a#ective which best #escribes you.

%". 3ogi!al *. motional *. ym/oli!%7. (reative *". $atial . 4ominant%8. Musi!al *7. (riti!al . 5olisti!%9. equential *8. rtisti! ". &ntuitive*0. ynthesi)er *9. $iritual 7. 6uantitative*1. er/al 0. ational 8. eader*%. (onservative 1. (ontrolled 9. imultaneous**. nalyti!al %. Mathemati!al 0. Fa!tual

*. 4etailedPlease count: seven );s an# one K Correct if necessary.



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HOBBIES

/n#icate a ma3imum of si3 hobbies you are actively engage# in. Enter a ne3t to your maor hobby- a ) ne3t

to each ,rimary hobby- an# a ne3t to each secon#ary hobby. Enter only one .

1. rts'(rafts 9. ardening'Plants "7. e:ing%. Boating "0. olf "8. $e!tator $orts*. (am$ing'5i;ing "1. 5ome &m$rovements "9. :imming'4iving. (ards "%. Musi! 3istening 70. #ennis. (olle!ting "*. Musi! Playing 71. #ravel". (oo;ing ". Photogra$hy 7%. 2ood:or;ing7. (reative 2riting ". eading +ther8. Fishing "". ailing +therPlease review: Inly one an# no more than si3 hobbies. Correct if necessary.

ENERGY LE#EL

!. (hinking about your energy level or #riveD select the one that best re,resents you. Check bo3 2- B- or

C.

4ay $erson B 4ay'night $erson equally ( Night $erson

MOTION SIC"NESS

!J. 5ave you ever e3,erience# motion sickness @nausea- vomitingA in res,onse to vehicular motion @while in

a car- boat- ,lane- bus- train- amusement ri#eAK Check bo3 2- B- C- or to in#icate the number of times.

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ADECTI#E PAIRS

For each ,aire# item below- check the wor# or ,hrase which is more #escri,tive of yourself. Check bo3 2 or

B for each ,air- even if the choice is a #ifficult one. o not omit any ,airs.

B B7". .. .. .. .. .(onservative m$atheti! 88. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. &maginative equential77. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. ..nalyst ynthesi)er 89. ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..+riginal elia/le78. ...... ... .6uantitative Musi!al 90. ..........................(reative 3ogi!al79. . .. ..Pro/lem>*A $e# 5errmann an# >?- @revise# >>A 7olan# 8,inola


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T!ENTY &UESTIONS

7es,on# to each statement by checking the bo3 in the a,,ro,riate column.

strongly

agree agree

in

/et:een disagree

strongly

disagree101. & feel that a ste$

117. #horough $lanning and organi)ation of time are mandatory forsolving diffi!ult $ro/lems.

118. & !an frequently anti!i$ate the solutions to my $ro/lems.

119. & tend to rely more on my first im$ressions and feelings :henma;ing ?udgments than on a !areful analysis of the situation.

1%0. & feel that la:s should /e stri!tly enfor!ed.

Please ensure that you have answere# each of the +uestions in this last section.



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ADDITIONAL &UESTIONS 'BEYOND HBDI(

"hat are the things that motivate you- what makes you tickK

"hat is it that you woul# like to changeK

"hat are the things you woul# like to im,rove @you may want to list severalAK

"hich of the above'mentione# ,oints is the most im,ortant to youK

$ame ...........................................................................................................................................

First $ame ...........................................................................................................................................

Place of Birth ...........................................................................................................................................

ate of Birth ...........................................................................................................................................

(ime of Birth ...........................................................................................................................................

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