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2nd edition: August 25, 2008

  

 

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Step 1: Define your personality style:
Directions for defining your behavioral traits

In this part of Step 1, you will review a list of common work-related behavioral traits.  Your job will be to select those traits that are most descriptive of how you "behave" or "operate" when working, and then list your selections on your printed copy of the Personality Style Profile (Form 1).

Directions:

  1. Print a copy of this checklist.  On your printed copy, check off each step as it is completed to keep a record of your progress through this exercise.

  2. Complete each step in the order presented.  Note: for the hyperlinks found below to work, you must be viewing this checklist online.

EXTRA... OPTIONAL...

If you would like to dig further
into your behavioral traits, check
out these additional personality
assessment programs ...

Free:

Myers Briggs Type Indicator

Personal Empowerment through Type
Log into MySPC and then select the
PET link.

Keirsey Temperament Sorter


Steps


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[1]  Identify your work-related behavioral traits.

 

Review the list of common work-related behavioral traits below.  Check those traits that best describe how you normally "behave" or "operate" when working.  Be selective.

 

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Achievement oriented

You're always looking for ways to improve things, solve problems, and reach goals successfully.

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Adaptable

You can easily adjust to changing conditions and still get your work done successfully.

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Analytical

You prefer to use logic, data, facts and information to solve problems and make decisions, rather than your gut feelings or intuition.

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Calm

You are able to keep your composure even under stress or in emergency situations.  Nothing seems to rattle you.

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Conventional

You prefer to do things the old fashion way and follow well accepted policies and procedures.  You're not interested in trying new ideas and procedures.

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Cooperative

You can be counted on to work well with others, including accepting directions from others if necessary.

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Delegate minded

You are capable and willing to assign some of your work to others.

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Dependable

You can be counted on to get the work done properly and on time.

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Detailed oriented

You are very accurate in your work, capable of spotting errors others typically miss.

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Diplomatic

You are capable of dealing with differing opinions, backgrounds and experiences to find common ground and objectives.

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Direct

You speak your mind, you get to the point, you tell it like it is!  You don't beat around the bush!

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Independent

You prefer to do things your own way, often working by yourself to get the work done.

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Influential/Persuasive

You are capable of getting others to change their minds, beliefs and/or attitudes to match your own.

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Intuitive

You can easily recognize what's going on, you're perceptive, insightful and often rely on your inner feelings when making decisions.

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Leader

You prefer to direct, influence and inspire others, to be in charge.

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Moralistic

You will not violate well accepted policies, procedures and beliefs.

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Open minded

You are willing to listen to the ideas of others, willing to try untested ideas and/or procedures.

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Persistent

You are willing to work until the mission is successfully completed, no matter how long it takes.  You don't let failure defeat you.

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Proactive

You anticipate future events and begin to prepare for them long before they actually occur.

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Reserved

You are quiet, you prefer to work by yourself.

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Risk taker

You are willing to try new untested ideas and procedures, even when the stakes are high and the odds seemingly against you.  You're willing to take risks.

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Routine oriented

You prefer to follow a set routine, with little or few changes to the normal way of doing things.

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Sociable

You are outgoing, talkative, friendly, you like to work with others.

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Team player

You prefer to work as part of a team rather than as a leader or as a lone worker.

 


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[2]  Summarize your traits on the Personality Style Profile (Form 1).
 

Review the list of traits that you checked in the above step.  Select up to six traits that you believe best describe how you "behave" or "operate" when working.

 

List these traits on your printed copy of the Personality Style Profile (Form 1) under the Behavioral Traits section.

Click the sample profile to the right to see how your profile should look.

 

Consider the following before you describe your traits:

  1. Do not list job titles, only traits.

  2. Do not repeat any trait - each line should contain a unique trait.

  3. Feel free to list any traits that you believe are most descriptive of your work behavior even if they did not appear on the list above, as long as these traits are among your most descriptive.

Sample Personality
Style Profile chart

 


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[3]  What should you do next?

 

What you should do next depends upon how comprehensive you want to be when assessing your personality style.  If you only want to assess your interests and behavioral traits, then you're now ready to move on to Step 2: Identify possible career options However, if you wish to assess other aspects of your personality style, click on the type of assessment you wish to complete next: