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Candidate Profile
of
Jamie M.
Please note: The dots represent your Primary Profile (how you feel you really are). The arrows represent your Environmental Adjustments (how you act when doing your job). This is an ipsative graphing procedure; that is, the profile represents the relative strength of the traits within the individual.
Summary
TraitPrimary ProfileEnvironmental AdjustmentDominance-2+2Extroversion+9+13Patience-3-5Conformity-13-13
Primary Profile High TraitExtroversionLow TraitConformityDecision MakingIntuitiveEnergyVery HighStressMildly StressedLeadership StylePersuasive
Profile Summary
Jamie, your responses indicate that you are an exciting, enthusiastic, and persuasive person. You influence people and accomplish goals, assisted by your ability to express empathy and emotion. Dealing with details and regulations does not appeal to you. Big ventures, charged with opportunity, activate your ambitions. There are times when you prefer to be a one-person committee. You need to feel that you are liked, in order to be fully effective.
Survey Data:
Survey Data:
Section 1, Part A: 55134-45355-54555-51555-54414-54525-24451-44545-44433-45454
Section 1, Part B: 55424-23454-45445-35545-54554-44455-55555-42154-24545-44444
Generated: 12-Sep-2006
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High Trait
This page contains a description of your profile's High Trait, Extroversion as qualified by your Low Trait, Conformity. These are the traits that are highest above and farthest below the mid-line on your profile graph. Your High Trait has more influence on your behavior than your Low Trait and the remaining two traits. It normally accounts for 50 to 70 percent of your behavior and motivational preferences.
Extroversion
People And Fluency Trait
Key points attributed to your high trait and low trait:
• Articulate and candid business communicator
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Effectual in persuading others through enthusiasm
• Able to see whole picture
• Effective in relating to another person's point-of-view
Jamie, in addition to the qualities above which generate the power behind your work, you are an optimistic and flexible professional, who thrives on large scale opportunities, and who commits yourself to developing and promoting the visions of others, through nontraditional means or change if required.
You use your sharp insight into the subtleties of people's personalities, and you apply it to establishing lines of communication. You understand people who express a need for an environment which is not too structured and where they are allowed to exercise some independent action.
You enjoy the challenge of working with people and building team participation. While you are effective in developing and delegating staff skills, you may decide to do a lot of the detail work, which does not particularly interest you, in order to enhance your position.
Success is the vital ingredient in a corporate atmosphere that raises your spirit and motivates you to activate others.
Sensitive Areas:
Being turned off by someone's explosion of ill will directed squarely at you, especially if it is fired off in front of your colleagues.
Potential Reactions:
If forced into a conflict, you use your strong communications skills and counterattack with a verbal offensive.
Other Traits
Your other three traits, Dominance, Patience, and Conformity, and their location in your profile are listed on Page 2, and they are also portrayed on the profile graph. These three traits have a direct effect on your High Trait and how it is interpreted. You will recall that the High Trait accounts for 50 to 70 percent of an individual's behavior; these other three traits account for the remaining 50 to 30 percent.
The following are some descriptive words and summary paragraphs based on the location and interaction of the other three traits with the High Trait.
Pleasant
Friendly
Good Front PersonOutgoing
Persuasive
TrustingEmpathetic
Enthusiastic
You use your fine intuition in learning to know who people are and what their communications mean. You make an excellent first impression. You usually think and act in terms of other people, therefore needing approval from them in order to be effective. You are capable of selling just about any product or idea to anybody. You continually sell your personal abilities as well, and you can cleverly talk your way out of problems. Conservative people may feel that you exhibit a nature that is overstated.
Dislike Follow-up
UninhibitedIgnore Detail
CandidMay Contest Authority
If you are involved in sales activities, you probably prefer to sell intangibles (or nonmaterial items) that hold large opportunity. You are inclined to live in a fashion that allows for great freedom of choice.
Fast
HastyFlexible And Quick
Action-orientedLike Change
You communicate in a lively, fluent, fast and sociable style. You make a point of getting to know people very quickly, and you are able to figure them out rapidly. You make a good first impression and urgently move from one activity to the next.
Highly Persuasive
ComposedSell On EmotionFairly Modest
You prefer to work with a strong leader and to defer decisions to other people. If called upon to make a decision, you may hesitate to make it before talking it over with others. It is important to you that you are generally liked and accepted.
Motivational Needs
Primary Motivators
Because your High Trait is Extroversion, you will need some of the following factors in your environment in order to be self-motivated and highly productive:
• A lot of interaction with people.
• Meeting new people and making friends.
• Opportunities to make more money and improve status.
• Being a team player within the organization.
• Praise and public recognition.
• Identifying with an organization that has prestige and a good public image.
• Awareness of what is going on in the organization.
• Acceptance and being liked by others.
Primary Demotivators
In contrast, you are likely to be demotivated when:
• You perceive you are not liked.
• You are not invited into meetings with your peers.
• Your territory, (opportunity) is reduced in size.
• You feel you are not part of the team.
• You do not have enough people contact.
Other Motivators
These motivators are based on the other three traits:
because your Dominance trait is lower
• There is strong, capable leadership in your environment.
• Direction as to what is to be done and when.
• A predictable environment that affords a significant amount of protection and peace.
because your Patience trait is lower
• A fast pace with a lot of variety.
• Freedom from routine.
• New environments in which to work or play.
• Assignments that require quick action.
because your Conformity trait is lower
• Freedom from rules, details, and reports.
• A generous amount of independence and unusual assignments.
• New methods of doing things away from tradition.
Decision Making Style
How you make decisions is influenced not only by your work environment and job responsibilities, but also by your individual personality characteristics. One common approach to decision-making -- the Rational Decision-Making Style -- relies heavily on observing and analyzing concrete facts. Another common approach -- the Intuitive Decision-Making Style -- relies heavily on a person's intangible "gut feelings." Neither approach should be considered consistently superior to the other. Most people employ a combination of both approaches when they make decisions.
Jamie, your responses indicate that you tend to favor the Intuitive approach to decision-making. You approach decision-making with optimism and enthusiasm, and with little anxiety about the possibility of making mistakes. You tend to be an energetic leader in the decision-making process, and you are likely to generate a variety of new ideas.
Leadership Style
The range of Leadership Styles is:
Authoritative - Persuasive - Caretaker - Traditionalist - Adaptable
You perform your leadership role by using your exceptional ability to interpret your people's actions and dialogue, and then by persuading them to do things your way. You apply yourself to building team spirit and then may proceed to rely upon team decisions. You like to develop your subordinates, and you delegate both authority and details. You actively promote change and like to find new ways of accomplishing goals.
Emotional Intelligence
Jamie, your responses indicate that your Emotional Intelligence is exceptionally well developed. You tend to feel at ease in almost any social situation. You easily build rapport, and it is likely that you are proficient in both maintaining relationships and networking. You think before speaking, and form carefully considered judgments about people or situations. You are aware of the impact of your emotions on others, and you are able to attune your own style to others' emotional reactions. You work for reasons beyond money or status.
Personal InsightThe capacity to accurately recognize and understand own emotions as they occur & to base personal self-confidence on an accurate assessment of own abilities.Benchmark Jamie Lower Personal Insight1234567Higher Personal Insight
Self-DisciplineThe capacity to delay gratification when pursuing goals, to speak carefully, & to control negative impulses.Benchmark Jamie Lower Self-Discipline1234567Higher Self-Discipline
DriveThe capacity to pursue goals energetically, to relentlessly seek self-improvement, & to persevere despite obstacles or disappointments.Benchmark Jamie Lower Drive1234567Higher Drive
Interpersonal InsightThe capacity to understand the emotions of others, to adjust own style to interact well with others, & to empathize with alternative perspectives.Benchmark Jamie Lower Interpersonal Insight1234567Higher Interpersonal Insight
Social AgilityThe capacity to be at ease in almost any social situation, to prevent or resolve conflict, to cultivate rapport & build lasting relationships.Benchmark Jamie Lower Social Agility1234567Higher Social Agility
Conscientiousness
You balance solid, goal-oriented achievement and a relaxed approach to life. You may fluctuate between periods of highly motivated, achievement-oriented activity and periods of more easy-going behavior. Alternatively, you may demonstrate a sustained, moderate level of effort toward your goals. While you may not demonstrate an intense desire for achievement for its own sake, you are able to summon a sense of purposefulness and self-discipline when needed. The level of your positive motivation toward achievement may depend on the task or situation.
Environmental/Role AdjustmentsThe Movement of Traits
Jamie, your responses indicate how you have been moving your traits in order to adjust to the environmental pressures of your job. These adjustments are from the recent past, usually from 4 to 8 weeks prior to taking the survey. Research shows that individuals alter their Environmental/Role Adjustments at least every 3 to 4 months. Please see the Role Adjustment Profile for monitoring this trait movement activity.
Primary ProfileDominance-2Extroverison+9Patience-3Conformity-13 Environmental AdjustmentDominance+2Extroverison+13Patience-5Conformity-13
The graphs visually depict your Primary Profile and your Environmental Adjustments. They indicate that no significant trait movement has occurred during this period, hence, you are feeling as if you are being allowed to act "as you really are" on the job.
Environmental/Role AdjustmentsHow Co-Workers See You
Jamie, your Environmental/Role Adjustment is very similar to your Primary Profile. Therefore, your co-workers will see you as described in the Profile Summary paragraph on Page 2 of your profile.
Stress Level
Stress is not necessarily all bad; some stress can be healthy. The Stress Level measurement indicates how well you are handling your current environmental demands. The "Good" response indicates that you are coping with your environment effectively, while the other responses indicate varying degrees of difficulty in dealing with it.
12345678910DetachedGoodMildly StressedVery Stressed
Jamie, your responses indicate that during the above-mentioned period, your stress level was Mildly Stressed. This indicates that your environment was of some concern to you, probably because goals were not being achieved quickly enough. It may also indicate that you felt that the rewards gained did not justify the effort expended.
Energy Level
Energy Level indicates an individual's current degree of vigor, alertness, and responsiveness. Energy Level measures capacity for activity, and Energy can be thought of as an individual's "battery power." Energy might be depleted at an increased rate while operating within a stressful environment or in a managerial role. Food, sleep, and relaxation can recharge one's Energy.
When energy runs out, the following symptoms tend to appear:
• Increased susceptibility to accidents and mental errors.
• Reduced ability to concentrate.
• Reversion from Public Self (Environmental/Role Adjustment) to Basic Self (the Primary Profile).
12345678910Below AverageAverageAbove AverageHighVery High
Jamie, you currently have a Very High Energy Level. You are highly effective in demanding environments. If called upon, you can maintain your effectiveness in the face of longer hours and stress-related situations. You are also able to juggle a multitude of tasks, or can intensely focus on a single task as necessary.
Personal Learning Styles
Over time, individuals develop preferences for specific learning styles or strategies. There are several reasons why these preferences arise: 1) they have worked well in the past; 2) they are well suited to the learner's personality; or, 3) the learner is unaware of alternative strategies. This report is designed to help you create a more integrated approach to learning - one that will serve you well in a variety of learning contexts. An integrated learning strategy will maximize your chances of success both while in school and throughout your career.
The four main learning styles are Activist, Reflector, Theorist, and Pragmatist. The Activist engages enthusiastically in new experiences. The Reflector prefers quietly gathering and pondering information. The Theorist enjoys abstract concepts and logical analysis. The Pragmatist uses a trial-and-error approach to problem solving, and prefers that learning have practical applications.
Your primary learning style preference is: Pragmatist. It is highly probable that you also employ other learning strategies in addition to your primary style, depending on the educational context. The relative strengths of your learning styles are presented in the graph at the bottom of this page. The following profile summary describes your preferred approach to learning.
Jamie, your responses indicate that you prefer a "hands-on" approach to learning that involves active experimentation. You learn best by engaging in group discussions, homework, or other projects. You tend to dislike passive learning situations such as lectures. Because you learn best by doing, not by watching or listening, it is likely that you thoroughly practice new skills until you have mastered them.
You enjoy testing theories to see if they work in the "real world"; and, you consistently think of better, more practical ways to get things done. You see problems as opportunities, and you frequently solve problems by trial and error. In discussions, you tend to get straight to the point; and, you prefer that discussions include only people who can contribute meaningfully. You probably spend less time than others preparing for classes or examinations.
Activist52Reflector70Theorist61Pragmatist76
Personal Learning Styles
Developmental Suggestions
Because educational situations vary widely, it is necessary to develop an integrated learning strategy that is effective across a broad range of contexts. The following developmental suggestions are based on the learning style that you tend to apply least often.
Jamie, your responses indicate that you tend to prefer the Activist learning style less than other styles. In order to develop an integrated learning strategy, you should emphasize your critical thinking skills when listening to lectures or presentations. Employ a healthy dose of skepticism even when learning from "experts." Always seek out evidence that supports (or contradicts) the assertions made by others. Contribute to class discussions and ask questions. Volunteer to participate in experiments or demonstrations.
Sensory Learning Style
Your responses indicate that you prefer the Auditory Sensory Learning Style. You are probably already skilled at:
• Listening attentively to lengthy speeches or lectures.
• Understanding and following oral instructions.
• Remembering things by repeating them aloud.
In order to develop a more balanced learning style, you may want to try the following:
• Creating charts and graphs to make sense of complex information.
• Remembering things by picturing them in your head.
• Using an outline to follow along during lectures.
• Remembering things by writing them down several times.
• Conducting experiments that reinforce basic concepts.
• Discovering how things work by taking them apart.
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