Laurence's Workplace Insights
Test Date: May 30, 2023
Laurence's Work Personality
Work Habits
Attitudes & Outlook
Interaction Style
Temperament
Notable Traits
You can be described as:
Moderately Assertive
Generally comfortable either taking the lead or following others in work settings
Ambiverted
Neither introverted or extroverted; generally comfortable in social situations
Moderate Openness to Experience
Often conventional but open to variety and exploration
Moderately Patient
Generally copes effectively with frustrations when completing tasks
Work, Communication & Interaction Style
Moderately Assertive.
You are moderately assertive; you can be forceful on occasion but will also be comfortable taking the lead from others in many work situations. Your co-workers will probably notice that when moderately assertive individuals like you express yourselves directly, it most likely means you genuinely feel strongly about a subject.
Ambiverted.
Like most people, you are an ambivert, meaning you fall somewhere in the middle of the extroversion-introversion continuum. Ambiverts tend to be comfortable with social interactions and working in group settings but also enjoy time alone or working on solitary tasks. You may be sociable and outgoing with friends or family but might be more reserved with strangers or when meeting people for the first time.
Temperament, Attitudes & Outlook
Moderate Openness to Experience.
The Openness to Experience trait measures the extent to which you favor experimentation and exploring new concepts, as opposed to being down to earth, conventional, and favoring the familiar over the novel. You scored in the middle of the range for this trait, suggesting that while not averse to experimenting or exploring novel areas, you may generally prefer conventional approaches and routines.
Strengths & Potential Challenges
Strengths
- Neither consistently assertive nor overly deferential, you will be assertive in some situations and not in others.
- Ambiverts like you tend to be flexible enough to have potential suitability for a variety of roles, including those that emphasize social interactions and those that do not.
- You are likely to display an effective balance of patience and impatience in pursuing opportunities or navigating frustrations with work-related tasks or projects.
Potential Challenges
Development Suggestions
Interaction Style
Some interactions call for a more direct approach, whereas others may require a gentler touch. When engaging with others, you should make sure to consider the situation, the people involved, and the context to help you determine the level of directness that is warranted.
Effective performance is often a combination of getting things done and interacting well with others. There are times when remaining focused on getting work done is the best approach and times when spending more time engaging with others is beneficial. It may benefit you to take a moment to consider the right balance for a particular job and where you may need to rebalance.
Attitudes & Outlook
Knowing when to take a creative approach is important to accomplishing goals. However, there are also times when using tried and true methods are best for getting things done. The balance is in understanding the situation at hand, quickly learning the relevant history of what has already been attempted, and capitalizing on the more effective strategy.
Temperament
Persisting is an important characteristic in the accomplishment of tasks and deliverables. However, there may be times when trying a different approach is more beneficial than just trying harder in the same direction. Knowing when to step back and assess the effectiveness of one's approach, and being open to persisting in a new direction, can meaningfully contribute to accomplishing your objectives.
Workplace Stressors & Motivators
The following section relates common workplace situations to your behavioral preferences, to better understand how your potential may be best realized. Situations that may be comfortable or motivating for some people may be stressful or de-motivating for others. Below is a list of common workplace situations together with an indication of how each may impact you.
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Having to work alone |
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Open discussions |
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Rigid enforcement of rules |
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Change in workplace expectations or job duties |
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A narrowly defined role |
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Having clear and well articulated goals |
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Being exposed to frequent conflict |
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Taking the lead in group settings |
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Having to work alone
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Open discussions
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Rigid enforcement of rules
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Change in workplace expectations or job duties
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A narrowly defined role
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Having clear and well articulated goals
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Being exposed to frequent conflict
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Taking the lead in group settings
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