HPI Flashcards
- Adjustment
- High
Resilience – measures the degree to which a person appears confident, self-accepting , and stable under pressure; Emotional energy, Inner self-assuredness;
(+) Resilient, optimistic, composed; Handles pressure well, Even tempered/calm, Handles change well;
(-) Arrogant & feedback-resistant; May ignore advice, Indifferent to deadlines, Doesn’t ask for input;
Adjustment - Low
(+) Vigilant, self-aware, high sense of urgency; Candid and honest, open to feedback, sense of urgency;
(-) Pessimistic, tense, stress-prone; Moody/temperamental, Easily irritated w others, internalizes criticism;
- Ambition
- High
Drive & Energy – measures the degree to which a person seems socially confident, leader-like competitive & energetic; perceived energy & goal-orientation; Competitive energy; Outward self-confidence;
(+) High self-confidence, drive, energy; Energetic/Competitive, Leader-like and mature, Takes initiative;
(-) Forceful may over-compete or intimidate; Involved in office politics, Poor listeners, Restless and forceful
Ambition - Low
(+) Supportive, team player; Good team players, Willing to follow others, Avoids office politics
(-) Lower confidence, drive & initiative; Doesn’t appear energetic, Lacks focus or vision, Satisfied w status quo
- Sociability
- High
Social Style - measures the degree to which a person seems to need and or enjoy interacting with others; Social Energy, Relationship building, Communication quantity
(+) Socially proactive, team-oriented; Outgoing and gregarious, Talkative, Easily approachable;
(-) Distractable, may talk more than listen; Doesn’t enjoy working alone, May not listen well, Attention-seeking;
* Proactive vs. reactive
Sociability - Low
(+) Focused, purposeful, task-oriented; Understanding, Independent, Works well on own;
(-) Potentially abrasive & argumentative; Doesn’t network well, Doesn’t give feedback, Socially reactive;
- Interpersonal Sensitivity
- High
Communication style - measures the degree to which a person is seen as perceptive, tactful, and socially sensitive; Relationship maintenance; communication quality,
(+) Diplomatic, warm, friendly, kind; Warm and agreeable, Builds coalitions, Earns others’ trust;
* tact, diplomatic
(-) Conflict avoidant & overly sensitive; Thin-skinned, Conflict averse, Relies on others’ opinions;
Interpersonal Sensitivity - Low
(+) Direct, candid, straightforward; Task-oriented, Willing to confront, can speak forthrightly;
(-) Potentially abrasive & argumentative; Appears cold and tough, Critical and skeptical, May be argumentative;
- Prudence
- High
Task Focus - the degree to which a person seems conscientious, conforming, and dependable; Work Style - Detail orientation; Planning and organizing;
(+) Compliant, process-focused, organized; Dependable and reliable; Rule compliant; Organized and thorough;
(-) Rigid & inflexible about details & rules; Inflexible about rules; Resistant to change;
Doesn’t delegate well
Prudence - Low
(+) Flexible, ambiguity-tolerant; Flexible, Open-minded, Non-conforming;
(-) Disorganized & resistant to supervision; Poor planners, Impatient with details, Impulsive;
- Inquisitive
- High
Problem Solving - measures the degree to which a person is perceived as bright, creative, and interested in intellectual matters; - Thinking style - Strategic Orientation; Creativity & innovation;
(+) Curious, long-term focus, big-picture view ; Quick-witted, Understands big picture, Thinks strategically;
*Generates new ideas; Open minded;
(-) May overanalyze, impatient with details, poor implementers; Low process & execution focus, easily bored
*May generate impractical ideas; Downplay implementation matters,
Inquisitive - Low
(+) Pragmatic, strong implementer; Very focused interests, Not easily bored, Implementation-focused;
(-) Tactical, short-term focus; May lack imagination, Doesn’t like ambiguity, Familiarity over creativity;
- Learning Approach
- High
Learning Style (traditional) - measures the degree to which a person seems to enjoy academic activities and to value educational achievement for its own sake. - Learning Orientation
(+) Continuous traditional learning style; Values formal education; Seems insightful; Stays up-to-date;
(-) May over-analyze or seem overly academic; Intolerant of less informed, Know-it-all, May over rationalize;
Learning Approach - Low
(+) Hands-on, practical learning style; Prefers hands-on skills application, Practical approach; Hands-on, practical learning style
(-) May seem uninformed or not stay up-to-date; Education is endured, May not set clear goals, May have narrow interests;
- Adjustment High
Empathetic, Relaxed, No excessive worry about past mistakes, Calm, Even-tempered, Infrequent complaints, Trusting, Positive attitude toward authority
