sahba's Workplace Insights
Test Date: May 14, 2024
sahba's Work Personality
Work Habits
Attitudes & Outlook
Interaction Style
Temperament
Notable Traits
You can be described as:
Motivated
Likely seen by others as committed and driven
Assertive
Bold, forceful and sometimes dominant presence; not inclined to defer
Extroverted
Socially outgoing, gregarious, often initiates social interactions
Competitive
Innate drive to win, measures performance in comparison to others
Work, Communication & Interaction Style
Goal-Oriented.
You tend to be goal-oriented and intent on meeting or exceeding the expectations set for you. You have good follow-through on tasks when engaged with your work.
Motivated.
Possessing an inner drive, you are likely committed to achieving certain goals that are of personal importance. Team members will generally perceive you as being motivated and driven to succeed, provided that the goals are clear.
Assertive.
You tend to be comfortable taking the lead in group settings, and you will sometimes be seen by teammates as strong-willed. You are likely to express yourself directly and offer your opinions in undiluted form rather than skirting around the issues.
Very Extroverted.
You are much more extroverted than most, and people would likely describe you as sociable, lively, and gregarious. You are likely to prioritize social interactions, which may mean that you prefer roles and activities where you can frequently interact with others. You are likely very energetic and enthusiastic and should feel comfortable initiating social interactions, even with strangers.
Temperament, Attitudes & Outlook
Very Competitive.
Compared to most people, you have a very strong drive to win. You are likely to be highly motivated by competition and will strive to meet and exceed external targets. In work settings, highly competitive individuals often excel in fields such as sales but are sometimes less well suited to roles like customer service.
Strengths & Potential Challenges
Strengths
- You will generally have good follow-through and be attentive to goals.
- You are likely a "self-starter" who will not be difficult to motivate, provided the job expectations are clear.
- You are highly competitive by nature, with an innate desire to win, which will serve you well in roles where performance measurement is valued. You are comfortable taking risks when required.
- Expressing yourself directly should not be an issue for you.
- Lively, sociable, and gregarious, you are comfortable meeting new people and likely prioritize social interactions.
- You are well positioned to cope with frustrations when faced with setbacks or challenges in task completion.
- A high level of self-confidence suggests you will generally be free from self-doubt.
Potential Challenges
- Your highly competitive nature may, at times, be seen by others as unfriendly. You should find ways to ensure you are competing as a team towards shared goals, as opposed to competing against your team mates.
- In certain situations, team members may not be universally comfortable with your frank and direct style of expression.
- Too much patience can be a liability in certain fields where urgency is required.
Development Suggestions
Work Habits
Achievement-oriented by nature, you will benefit from being challenged to achieve even greater effectiveness in a role and to look for opportunities to further refine your strengths and apply them for greater impact.
Your motivation and drive are best harnessed by prioritizing activities in a way that optimizes your ability to achieve results. You should look for places where you can add the greatest value and use your natural drive to deliver in areas of impact.
Temperament
While there is a time and a place for healthy competition, there is also a risk that being highly competitive may have a negative impact on developing good relationships with others. It may be beneficial for you to consider using your energy and enthusiasm for success to help others in their attainment of goals. This may help you foster valuable working relationships. You may also benefit from understanding that it's OK to lose and to fail - doing so can encourage growth, build resilience, and help shape future goals.
While patience can be a virtue, so is knowing when to change course. Sometimes we all stick with an activity or a solution that no longer adds value or where success is unlikely. While tenacity and perseverance are important, it can be equally important to know when to change direction and use a different approach. Your time and effort are valuable, and efforts should be expended where they add the greatest value.
Interaction Style
It may be beneficial to consider when your direct approach may be useful and when it may be less so. While there is value in being assertive and leading the way, being too assertive can prevent others from sharing their opinions. Taking the time to consider the views and perspectives of others will not only help build relationships but often lead to better decision-making through collaboration.
As a highly extroverted person, you may need to be careful that you do not dominate meetings and other social events by talking too much. You may sometimes be prone to capturing the attention of a group when it would be better to give others a chance to shine. It may take effort for you to let others share the focus and attention of a group, but making this effort can help build relationships with others. You may also find it hard to maintain your energy while working on solitary tasks. You may need to manage the time you spend interacting with others in order to ensure that solitary tasks can be completed.
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.
When approaching a new task you may feel more confidence than is warranted. It's important to ensure that your confidence and self-assurance do not inhibit your willingness to prepare in advance. Often, success is the result of planning and effort.
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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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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