Marina's Workplace Insights
Test Date: Dec 12, 2023
Marina'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
Cooperative
Values social harmony, inclined to seek common ground
Competitive
Innate drive to win, measures performance in comparison to others
Patient
Accepting and tolerant of delays or challenges
Work, Communication & Interaction Style
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.
Cooperative.
You have an agreeable and cooperative personality, indicative of a willingness to work closely with others in work situations. Preferring an accommodative style to a more forceful one, you will instinctively incline towards preserving harmonious relations with co-workers over a more confrontational style. Colleagues and teammates would likely describe you as friendly and considerate. Cooperativeness is a trait well suited to service-oriented roles.
Temperament, Attitudes & Outlook
Competitive.
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.
Very Patient.
You are likely to be extremely tolerant of obstacles, setbacks, and others. Others may describe you as being calm and level-headed when under pressure, and unruffled by challenges and setbacks. You tend to have a relaxed outlook on life and come across as easy-going, but this may mean that others perceive you as not acting with urgency.
Strengths & Potential Challenges
Strengths
- You are likely a "self-starter" who will not be difficult to motivate, provided the job expectations are clear.
- Your competitive nature and will to win are well suited to roles (e.g., sales) where clear, measurable, and transparent performance metrics are valued.
- Neither consistently assertive nor overly deferential, you will be assertive in some situations and not in others.
- You tend to be manageable and coachable, with a profile suitable for service-oriented roles. You will be agreeable and accommodating in most situations.
- 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 will likely be comfortable in roles where job duties don't vary greatly from one day to the next and where expectations are clearly laid out.
- Highly tolerant of frustrations and easy-going by nature, you are likely to bring a sense of calm and stability to collaborative tasks. You are likely to be more accepting of setbacks than most, and tend to be unruffled by the presence of stress or pressure.
- A high level of self-confidence suggests you will generally be free from self-doubt.
Potential Challenges
- In team settings, competitiveness has the potential to create conflict if it is not channeled or managed effectively.
- Cooperative individuals like you can be a bit too accommodating at times. This can create challenges, especially if you are in a leadership role where you need to make tough decisions.
- You may not be most comfortable in roles that involve constant change or frequent experimentation.
- Given your highly tolerant and relaxed nature, you may find it uncomfortable if required to act with a great sense of urgency when the situation calls for it.
Development Suggestions
Work Habits
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
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.
Given your highly tolerant and patient nature, you are likely to feel uncomfortable being rushed or pressured by others into taking immediate action. Your prioritization of stable and calm relationships can mean you are unlikely to tell others when they have disappointed you. Understanding that your time, effort, and opinions are valuable may help increase your comfort with voicing your opinions when others don't meet your expectations.
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.
Usually not prone to "rock the boat", you will need to learn to be willing to go it alone sometimes. Teamwork and collaboration are important, but if deference to others is reducing efficiency, the best way forward may necessitate making unpopular decisions. The most effective people tend to find a balance between independence and collaboration.
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
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.
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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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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