Sheraa Entrepreneurship Aptitude Test

1. When meeting someone new in a casual setting, usually I tend to:

Ask a lot of questions about them and ask them to share their stories and experiences

I prefer to talk about myself because they might not be comfortable sharing

I am not that great at sparking up a conversation with a stranger

2. Currently, when I plan to do something and have people tell that it is too difficult/complicated, I have:

Taken their advice and did not do the risk because it is a waste of time

Tried to prove them wrong by succeeding in what I had set out to do

3. Usually, when I am brainstorming with a group of people, my ideas tend to be very different from others'

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Strongly Agree

Agree

4. Currently, when I receive advice from someone I have

I am very skeptical about how credible they are to be able to give advice regardless of how it was communicated

I am welcoming for advice if it was presented in a polite way

I do not usually take advice and feedback to heart, if I agree with them, then I take it into consideration, if not then I do not have to listen to it.

5. If I wanted to achieve something and had a 50% chance of succeeding

I would still go for it because there's no way to really know if I did not try

There's no point of wasting my time and effort if there's a 50% chance of failure

6. Currently, when I plan for a project

It's important for me to execute it the same way I have planned for

It's not important for me how I execute it as long as I reach the desired result

7. Usually, when I have to make an important decision, I always:

Run it by my friends and family because I can be indecisive and they can help me make up my mind

I can make decisions very quickly, regardless of the outcome

8. I must have everything completed "just right" when completing a work assignment

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

9. Currently, whenever someone asks how they can help out:

I find it very hard to delegate tasks because they will not be able to do it the same way I would

I make sure they were capable of doing the tasks and then trust them with it

10. I am very careful to avoid making any mistakes in my work

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

11. Whenever I have disagreed with someone's point of view

I can disagree with a lot of people, but I will still voice out my opinion and agree to disagree

If I could not convince them then I preferred not to engage in the discussion further because it may cause conflict

12. In general, I tend to view failure as

An opportunity for me to try again and try better next time

To understand that something is not meant for me and/or I am not the right person for it

13. I always follow through completing a task no matter what the obstacle is

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

14. Currently, when working in a group

I do not really give this much thought, the end result is a team effort

I would prefer to put my own stamp on things and take ownership of it

15. Currently, whenever I have to work in groups to complete a specific task I tend to mostly:

Facilitate a discussion with the team so we can reach an actionable plan and make sure everyone is clear on their tasks

Plan out the tasks of the project by myself beforehand and relay information to my colleagues/team members because it is more efficient

16. I usually talk to people from different backgrounds and try to understand from them how I can improve my ideas

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

17. In the past, whenever I have had to make an important life decision, I tend to mostly:

Follow my gut feeling, even if it is not the obvious rational thing to do

Make the rational decision, even if it is against my gut feeling

18. When I have a long and hard goal to achieve, I find it easy to break it down to smaller tasks in order to be able to reach my final goal

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

19. When I go to networking events and/or meet new people, I prefer to meet people from a different background in order to share ideas and learn about their experiences and industries

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

20. Currently, before going into a conversation, I think of:

What are all the things that I want to say to that person

How can I make the other person understand what I am trying to say

21. Currently, whenever I was given a choice, I have preferred:

Working by myself to accomplish a task so I can have ownership

Working in a group to be able to share my ideas

22. When I go to networking events and/or meet new people, I prefer that they are from the same background as I do so I can create relevant connection and get resources that I might need later on

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

23. I pay careful attention to details at work to ensure that nothing is overlooked

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

24. I enjoy reading about new trends technologies and solutions that are out there in the market

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

25. Currently, whenever I have to relay new ideas and plans to a group of people:

I do not really plan out my thoughts before explaining my ideas and thoughts. If i know what I want to say then I just go with the flow

I have to spend a considerable amount of time organizing my thoughts and it was hard for me to point out what is relevant and what is not

26. Currently, whenever I have to listen to someone talk about a new idea or plan, I tend to mostly:

I find myself easily distracted by other aspects of the presentation like the visuals, their body language, tone as opposed to the content

Internally identify the important details and focus on them and discard everything else

27. I find myself frequently asking "what if" questions that provoke a different way of thinking

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

28. I always create very detailed plans to get work done as opposed to going with the flow

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

29. Currently, when I have failed to accomplish a goal or an aspiration, I tend to mostly :

Get discouraged and not invest a lot of time trying again because it can be a waste of time

Try to understand where I went wrong and why I had a bad outcome. It doesn't really discourage me that much.

30. Currently, when I have been out with friends, I find myself:

Make an initial plan but I am very comfortable with any changes regardless of how different it is from the initial plan

I do not usually plan ahead, I feel comfortable letting others make all the decisions

31. When a sudden change to my routine happens, I usually:

Make sure the important parts of my routine remain unchanged because that can affect my mood

I don't usually have a routine, I like to always go with the flow

32. The people I interact with the most, tend to refer to me most often as:

Fast Speaker

Good Listener

None of the above

33. Currently, if i have failed to meet a deadline with my group, I tend to:

Hold everyone in the team accountable including myself for why we did not meet the deadline and try to investigate why that has happened

As long as I have completed my part, I am not accountable for the end result

34. Usually when I fail at doing a task, most often I:

Hold myself accountable and be aware of what I did wrong

Believe that it was bad luck and nothing I could have done would have changed it

35. Currently, whenever I faced the challenge:

Focused on what would it be like if I succeed

Focus on the impact of failure

36. I regularly ask questions that challenge the status quo

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

37. When preparing for a presentation, I usually:

Spend a significant amount of time planning out what I will be saying, how I will be saying it and present the same way I have planned it

Have every detail planned out but tend to change during the presentation depending on the setting and the response

I spend very little time preparing for presentation, because if I know what I am going to be talking about, then I should be able to convey it clearly on the day