Test Date: Oct 30, 2024
You can be described as:
Likely seen by others as committed and driven
Generally comfortable either taking the lead or following others in work settings
Innate drive to win, measures performance in comparison to others
Favors routine over experimentation; prefers the familiar to the novel
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.
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.
You are competitive by nature, valuing competition, and are inclined to place a high value on winning or surpassing standards of achievement set by others. In work settings, competitive individuals often excel in fields such as sales.
Many people would describe you as down to earth and conventional. You are likely to be more concerned with practical matters than abstract concepts and to be more comfortable with things that are familiar than those that appear to be novel. You may also be inclined to favor routine over experimentation.
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.
Competitive by nature, you should look for win-win relationships. The most successful people are often those who are effective at building relationships of mutual value. Be aware and considerate of others' needs when interacting with them and focus on helping others achieve their objectives.
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.
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.
Your natural preference may be to walk the same familiar ground. But it may benefit you to remember to never stop learning and to engage in at least a few activities with the sole intent of learning something new.
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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comfortable
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Extremely
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Having clear and well articulated goals
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comfortable
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comfortable
Extremely
comfortable |
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Being exposed to frequent conflict
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comfortable
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comfortable
Extremely
comfortable |
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Taking the lead in group settings
Not at all
comfortable
Somewhat
comfortable
Extremely
comfortable |
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