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Optimism (OP) - what it means when LOW

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  • Tends to expect that things will not work out to their
    favor and is therefore more
    likely to have contingency
    plans in place.
  • Sees the downside of
    things, can identify potential
    problems.
  • Can be a helpful in high
    stake situations where the
    cost of errors is very high
    and preparing for the worst
    case is preferred.
  • May spend more time
    thinking about past failures
    than successes.
  • Has a hard time getting over
    setbacks. Focu
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Optimism (OP) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Takes a positive outlook
    regarding most situations.
  • Remains positive even when
    facing disappointment.
  • Looks forward to
    opportunities and future
    challenges.
  • Likely to be satisfied with
    life.
  • Is excited about what lies
    ahead including challenges.
  • Consistently sees
    opportunities in challenges,
    remaining positive and
    upbeat, even in difficult
    situations.
  • Gets past disappointments
    and looks forward to things.
  • Unlikely to attribute failure
    to personal characteristics
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Situational Self-Awareness (SS) - what it means when LOW

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  • Can be less aware of own
    emotions and reactions
    and how they affect
    behavior, judgments and
    the demands of changing
    situations.
  • Tends to rely on the same
    style and approach in
    various situations.
  • Can overgeneralize or fail to
    consider the unique aspects
    of a situation.
  • Tends to focus on past or
    future events rather than
    the present moment.
  • May not take the time,
    or have the insight, to
    recognize and respond to
    own thoughts or feelings in
    a mindful way
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Situational Self-Awareness (SS) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Is attuned to their own
    thoughts, perceptions and
    feelings and understands
    how to self-regulate.
  • Tends to focus on the
    present moment rather than
    let their mind wander to the
    past or future.
  • Is perceptive of situational
    cues and adjusts behavior
    accordingly.
  • Recognizes the need for
    different approaches in
    different situations.
  • Adapts own behavior and
    style to suit circumstances.
  • Accepts their internal states,
    feelings, thoughts and
    emotions non-judgmentally.
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Composure (CP) - what it means when LOW

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  • Tends to freely express
    how they feel in the
    moment (e.g., anger or
    great excitement) and react
    emotionally to a range of
    situations.
  • Can exhibit an “open book”
    style when working with
    others.
  • May use emotional
    transparency to inspire or
    energize teams.
  • Seems to take comments
    and criticism personally.
    This may cause others to be
    reluctant to say things that
    might trigger a reaction.
  • Frequently displays
    emotions in ways that
    may be inappropriate or
    disproportionate to the
    situation.
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Composure (CP) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Tends to be calm, poised
    and maintains composure
    even under stressful or
    challenging times.
  • Responds well to pressure
    and is likely to work through
    difficult situations without
    showing anger or irritation.
  • Tends to appear composed,
    and calm, seldom
    expressing strong emotions
    (positive or negative)
    or reacting in ways that
    detract from focusing on
    the job at hand.
  • Can be difficult to read.
    Is not prone to emotional
    outbursts, but may also not
    show enthusiasm, either.
  • Is likely viewed by others as
    steadfast and professional
    at all times.
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Credibility (CR) - what it means when LOW

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  • May ‘oversell’ capabilities.
  • May make commitments
    which are too ‘optimistic’
    and are difficult to honor.
  • Perceives commitments as
    more ‘flexible’ depending
    on the situation at hand and
    as result may appear less
    consistent in meeting them.
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Credibility (CR) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Can be counted on to follow
    through on commitments;
    even when circumstances
    indicate a change in
    direction.
  • May at times appear as rigid
    in following through on
    what they say they will do.
  • May be very honest and
    direct in their approach.
  • Maintains confidences
    shared by others.
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Confidence (CF) - what it means when LOW

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  • May be reluctant to take a
    stand due to self-doubt.
  • Relies on conventional
    wisdom rather than own
    insights.
  • Has little confidence in own
    skills and abilities.
  • May regularly expect
    failure, feel discouraged
    and attribute failures to bad
    luck.
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Confidence (CF) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Has a high level of
    confidence in own abilities
    and skills regardless of the
    situation.
  • Believes anything can be
    accomplished if the desire
    and drive are there.
  • May believe they can
    overcome just about any
    obstacle and are willing
    to take on unfamiliar
    assignments.
  • Is confident that their future
    is in their hands.
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Need for Achievement (NA) - what it means when LOW

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  • Tend not to work
    energetically to exceed
    expectations.
  • Set individual standards
    that may not meet others’
    expectations.
  • Be less motivated by
    competition.
  • May not seek out difficult
    challenges.
  • Set boundaries on
    discretionary efforts.
  • Prefers to remain in a
    comfort zone.
  • May respond more to
    intrinsic than extrinsic goals.
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Need for Achievement (NA) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Sets high standards to
    achieve goals.
  • Pursues tasks with energy
    and drive despite obstacles
    and setbacks.
  • Has a strong track record as
    a high performer.
  • Pushes self and help others
    to achieve results
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Persistence (PE) - what it means when LOW

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  • Be driven more by short term goals or more
    immediate demands.
  • May change course in the
    face of obstacles.
  • Takes a more spontaneous
    approach to setting and
    pursuing goals.
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Persistence (PE) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Stays committed when
    faced with adversity.
  • Perseveres in pursuit of
    long-term goals.
  • Stays composed and
    forward-thinking despite
    setbacks.
  • Is driven by a strong sense
    of purpose.
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Affiliation (AF) - what it means when LOW

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  • May not seek assistance
    when working on a
    challenging task.
  • Most proud of individual
    accomplishments.
  • Does their best work when
    working autonomously.
  • Communicates most
    effectively with only one
    or a few key, trusted
    colleagues.
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Affiliation (AF) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Has a strong team
    orientation.
  • Cooperates with others to
    achieve shared objectives.
  • Considers others’ interests
    as well as their own.
  • Partners with others to get
    work done.
  • Gives credit for team
    accomplis
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Humility (HU) - what it means when LOW

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  • May find it difficult to admit
    when wrong.
  • Tends to boast about own
    accomplishments and
    successes.
  • May be reluctant to admit
    not having the knowledge
    or answers.
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Humility (HU) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Appreciates the importance
    and value of other people.
  • Tends to be open and
    honest about own mistakes.
  • Appears modest and
    unassuming
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Trust (TR) - what it means when LOW

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  • Tends to approach people
    with some skepticism or
    suspicion.
  • May be less willing to accept
    other people at their word.
  • Questions others’ motives
    and believe that most
    people have hidden
    agendas
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Trust (TR) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Expects that others will
    be open, honest and treat
    people fairly.
  • Maintains good intentions
    when approaching others.
  • Finds it easy to trust others
    and will give them the
    benefit of the doubt.
  • Interacts with others in:
    honest and straightforward
    fashion.
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Openness to Difference (OD) - what it means when LOW

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  • May dedicate less time to
    understand how different
    people think and operate.
  • Gives more credence to
    the contributions of those
    similar to themselves.
  • Considers that others
    should draw similar
    conclusions.
  • May experience conflict
    when working with people
    whose cultures, values and
    perspectives may differ
    from own.
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Openness to Difference (OD) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Embraces new experiences.
  • Finds it easy to develop
    relationships with people
    who have a range of
    different personalities, views
    and perspectives.
  • Seeks to learn from other’s
    perspectives and cultural
    backgrounds.
  • Prefers to work in a diverse
    environment, where they
    find ideas that differ from
    their own to be intriguing
    and engaging.
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Focus (FO) - what it means when LOW

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  • Prefers to focus on the big
    picture rather than spending
    time focusing on what they
    consider minor details.
  • May, at times, underestimate
    the complexity of issues and
    the importance of details.
  • May miss checking for
    errors or assume that a
    process is in place to catch
    them.
  • Is comfortable with
    compromise or settling for
    less-than-perfect. Focuses
    more on the big picture
    and/or getting results,
    ignoring details and their
    importance.
  • May rely on others to take
    care of the details down the
    road.
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Focus (FO) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Is meticulous and thorough
    in their work.
  • Tends to focus on accuracy,
    ensuring that every single
    detail is attended to and
    that work is completed
    without errors.
  • Strives for perfection,
    thorough planning and
    flawless execution.
  • Will address all details, even
    when they may not be an
    important part of the work.
  • May spend too much time
    on checking for detail
    or perfecting their work,
    when ‘good enough’ would
    suffice.
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Curiosity (CU) - what it means when LOW

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  • Is likely to take issues at
    face value without deeper
    questioning.
  • May oversimplify potentially
    complex or novel problems.
  • Defaults to the tried and
    tested.
  • Seeks out common sources
    of information.
  • Prefers conventional
    solutions and sees the
    connections that others
    typically make.
  • Is likely to look at common
    sources of information
    rather than explore new and
    alternative sources.
  • Is unlikely to seek out or
    consider novel approaches.
  • May believe that looking at
    ideas from too many angles
    or introducing new ways of
    problem solving confuses
    the issue.
  • Tends to have a strong point
    of view regarding how to
    solve problems.
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Curiosity (CU) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Looks beyond face value.
  • Tends to draw upon many
    (and sometimes disparate)
    sources of information to
    solve a problem.
  • Thrives on complexity.
  • Is highly flexible in thinking
    and intellectually curious.
  • Considers multiple
    perspectives when weighing
    options or interpreting
    information.
  • Tends to seek and identify
    patterns in data.
  • Typically seeks new and
    unusual connections and
    insights.
  • Is likely to be energized
    by work that allows for
    creativity and invention.
  • Is open to exploring
    multiple alternatives
    and perspectives to get
    the whole picture when
    considering a problem.
  • Approaches problems in an
    open, creative way.
  • Gathers information to
    pursue a deep and broad
    understanding.
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Adaptability (AD) - what it means when LOW

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  • Tends to stick to known
    approaches that have
    worked in the past.
  • Enjoys solving problems
    where known solutions are
    applicable and where tried
    and tested methods can be
    relied upon.
  • Likes established
    procedures, but may
    seem rigid, inflexible,
    and unwilling to try new
    approaches.
  • May impose existing
    approaches too quickly as a
    means to limiting surprises
    and change.
  • When required to deal with
    unanticipated issues, new
    situations or new methods,
    may require more time than
    most to adjust.
  • Prefers status quo and
    predictability and therefore
    gravitates toward situations
    where change is unlikely
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Adaptability (AD) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Likes a new challenge.
  • Is flexible and adaptable.
  • Actively and continuously
    considers alternate ways of
    doing things.
  • Prefers variety over routine
    and readily adapts to
    unfamiliar situations.
  • Alters approach or schedule
    as needed to meet
    changing requirements.
  • Thinks on their feet and
    readily accepts last-minute
    changes.
  • Welcomes experimentation
    and questions the status quo.
  • Is open to new ways of
    doing things, likes variety
    and the opportunity to try
    new methods.
  • Is willing to change approach
    when asked or when
    circumstances require it.
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Risk-Taking (RI) - what it means when LOW

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  • May prefer conservative,
    prudent and familiar
    approaches.
  • Does not typically seek risky
    assignments.
  • Good at identifying things
    that could go wrong.
  • May help minimize risk
    through careful analysis and
    preparation.
  • May miss opportunities due
    to their careful approach.
  • Not likely to take risks
    without sufficient
    information.
  • Less willing to champion an
    unpopular idea or solution.
  • Prefers caution and security
    over possibility of greater
    reward.
  • May be uncomfortable with
    the possibility of failure
    and prefers activities with
    stronger probability of a
    favorable outcome.
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Risk-Taking (RI) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Not afraid to fail.
  • Prefers success over
    security.
  • Is willing to consider but
    not be deterred by public
    scrutiny.
  • Willing to stand alone
    and take responsibility for
    successes and failures.
  • Willing to take risks to
    potentially receive higher
    returns.
  • Is drawn to high-stakes,
    high-profile and high-visibility opportunities with potential for high reward (turnaround or
    entrepreneurial situations).
  • Enjoys taking chances and
    will occasionally make risky
    decisions.
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Tolerance of Ambiguity (TA) - what it means when LOW

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  • Seeks conclusive
    information before making a
    decision.
  • Prefers to finish projects
    before moving on.
  • Has a high need for
    predictability, structure,
    certainty, and clarity.
  • May feel stressed and
    anxious in ambiguous
    situations.
  • May procrastinate making
    decisions in uncertain
    conditions.
  • May appear stubborn and
    unwilling to move on if there
    is no clear path ahead.
  • Can find it uncomfortable
    to work on projects where
    their role is not clearly
    defined, expectations are
    not clear, and resources and
    plans are not specified.
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Tolerance of Ambiguity (TA) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Willing to experiment.
  • Willing to move forward
    despite uncertainty.
  • Flexible, adaptable, and
    willing to “shift gears”
  • Can remain productive in
    uncertainty.
  • Is unflappable in volatile
    and unpredictable settings,
    seeing these as an
    opportunity to create new
    solutions.
  • Relishes the challenge of
    bringing order to chaos.
  • Can be highly productive
    despite the lack of a clear
    view of the future.
  • In uncertain situations, is
    able to marshal necessary
    resources and provide
    direction to keep things
    moving ahead.
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Empathy (EM) - what it means when LOW

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  • Takes a rational view of
    situations.
  • Less perceptive to social
    cues and how those cues
    affect the emotions and
    reactions of others.
  • Less focused on navigating
    social complexity.
  • May appear to be “all
    business” when interacting
    with others.
  • May get caught off guard
    by others’ reactions to
    events or statements.
  • May not know the best way
    to show compassion.
  • May respond
    inappropriately to situations.
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Empathy (EM) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Gives others the benefit of
    the doubt.
  • Able to see things from
    another’s perspective.
  • Show insight and
    understanding even
    for those who are less
    respected or liked.
  • Is willing to help others.
  • Comfortable discussing or
    examining feelings.
  • Perceived by others as nonjudgmental.
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Assertiveness (AS) - what it means when LOW

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  • Less inclined to tell others
    what to do and impose their
    own goals or direction.
  • Is natural in a follower role
    and can be a great team
    player.
  • Chooses to step back rather
    than interfere with the
    group process.
  • Is happy to leave decision
    making to others.
  • May be perceived as
    passive, tentative or
    indecisive.
  • May not step into a
    leader role unless there is
    significant pressure from
    others to do so.
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Assertiveness (AS) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Can be counted on to
    proactively take on
    leadership roles.
  • Believes they should be in
    control.
  • Enjoys having authority over
    others.
  • Not afraid to take charge,
    give clear direction and step
    in to remove obstacles as
    needed.
  • Does not hesitate to make
    decisions or delegate
    appropriately.
  • Seen by others as decisive
    and sometimes aggressive.
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Sociability (SO) - what it means when LOW

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  • Reserved - less comfortable
    in new social settings.
  • Relies on fewer, deeper
    relationships as opposed
    to a broad social network
    Seems reserved or formal.
  • May be more task focused
    when interacting with
    people.
  • Likely to find social
    interaction draining and
    needs time to recharge after
    social events.
  • Devotes little time to small
    talk.
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Sociability (SO) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Exhibits warm, friendly
    welcoming behavior.
  • Calls upon a variety of
    tactics for relationship
    building.
  • Is able to adjust his or her
    style depending on the
    situation or person.
  • Shows interest in others, ask
    questions. Makes others feel
    at ease quickly.
  • Is energized by meeting new
    people and being involved
    in social interactions.
  • Likely to have a broad
    network of contacts.
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Influence (IN) - what it means when LOW

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  • Not view feelings and values
    as relevant data points.
  • May lack confidence in
    ability to articulate an
    argument.
  • May not adjust rationale to
    fit the audience.
  • May lean on authority, rather
    than persuasion, to move
    people to action.
  • Acts as if the right point of
    view is self-evident.
  • Too easily swayed or lack
    strong opinions.
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Influence (IN) - what it means when HIGH

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  • Use a variety of tactics to
    influence others.
  • Viewed as persuasive
  • Finds points of agreement
    or synergy.
  • Wins concessions without
    straining relationships.
  • Argues with flexibility.
  • Understands individual
    values, needs and goals and
    uses this understanding to
    persuade.
  • Uses skills to motivate
    others to do what they
    would like them to do. Can
    be seen as inspirational.

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