Think you're a team player? Take this quiz to see which office tribe you belong to

Find out if you really would share your last Rolo with the office assistant…

Find out if you really would share your last Rolo with the office assistant…

Words by team building expert, Steph Baker 

1. You and your team are finding it difficult to meet a deadline. What do you do?

A) Debrief as a group and delegate new tasks B) Become frustrated that you’re the only one getting things done C) Estimate a new deadline and draw a graph to project results

2. A teammate has taken praise for a project you’ve invested more time and energy in. How do you react?

A) This situation would never apply to someone like you B) Subtly raise it with your manager so your efforts are noted C) Collate evidence to prove you had exactly 51 per cent input

3. A new team member has joined. How do you introduce yourself?

A) Let them know they can ask you if they need anything B) Shake their hand and secretly hope they’re not lazy C) Stalk their profile on Facebook

Mostly A: Leader Confident and outgoing, leaders are decisive, authoritative and good team motivators. Needs to work on: Taking advice and criticism from others, and not feeling pressure to always get it right.

Mostly B: Implementer Implementers are great at turning ideas into realities and getting on with a project instead of just talking about it. Needs to work on: They can be impatient so implementers tend to make more mistakes than other team members.

Mostly C: Researcher Researchers are good communicators and are more methodical in their approach than other team members. Needs to work on: Maintaining a balance because they expend more energy with fewer results, and their enthusiasm can wane.

Jenny Proudfoot
Features Editor

Jenny Proudfoot is an award-winning journalist, specialising in lifestyle, culture, entertainment, international development and politics. She has worked at Marie Claire UK for seven years, rising from intern to Features Editor and is now the most published Marie Claire writer of all time. She was made a 30 under 30 award-winner last year and named a rising star in journalism by the Professional Publishers Association.