| ProfilesXT™ | HIGH SCORES DEMONSTRATE |
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| | Energy Level | Energy Level demonstrates a tendency toward restlessness, activity and drive. This scale more than other similar traits, is influenced by utilizing traditional methods to accomplish goals, while confronting issues like efficiency and time utilization.
| The potential for risk-taking, restlessness and seeking excitement and challenge can be found in an individual with a high Energy Level.
| At the low end, an individual provides the patience and calmness fundamental to particular kinds of work.
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Self starter Results oriented
Vitality
Self-motivated
| | SAMPLE QUESTION: | You like to have plenty of time to stop and rest. (No)
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| | Assertiveness | Assertiveness is identifiable as a measure of generalized self-acceptance and confidence. Assertiveness is often associated with expressed influence.
| High assertiveness is often associated with a focus on achievement and seeking leadership and control of situations.
| | Lower scores suggest a low need to control the actions of others and such an individual may provide co-workers with an example of a compliant follower. |
| | Take and maintain control Competitive
Achievement oriented
Leadership
| SAMPLE QUESTION: You tend to be quicker to follow than to lead. (No)
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| | Sociability | Sociability is a strong measure of social presence and self-confidence. It directly relates to self-control and flexibility. This trait can be seen as more reliant upon interpersonal contacts than other confidence-based traits.
| High Sociability signifies a desire to work closely with others and accomplish goals in a group setting.
| A low scorer tends to focus on achieving goals through individual efforts and can work over longer periods without considerable interpersonal contact. This individual tends to "stick to business" and usually will not demonstrate a need to collaborate on projects or socialize.
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Conversational People oriented
Approachable
| SAMPLE QUESTION: You like to participate in many social activities. (Yes) |
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| | Manageability | Manageability suggests a strong relationship to social responsibility and stability. It is a measure of how one reacts to the limits placed by authority.
| High Manageability is often associated with being comfortable with authority and rules, taking duties seriously, conformity, and taking pride in being self-disciplined.
| Lower scores reflect a working style that emphasizes individualized thinking and a willingness to question inefficient practices. This kind of person is not usually willing to do the accepted thing blindly.
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Cooperative and agreeable Works within the rules
Comfortable with authority
| SAMPLE QUESTION: It takes a lot to get you into an argument. (Yes) |
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| | Attitude | Attitude is related to stability and poise. This can create an image of social confidence, with a measure of restraint and social ease.
| A positive and accepting outlook regarding people is common among those with high Attitude scores.
| Lower scorers may be good at expressing dissatisfaction with situations that do not appear acceptable to them.
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| | Optimistic Trusting
Tolerant
Patient
| SAMPLE QUESTION: You are quick to trust people in general. (Yes)
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| | Decisiveness | Decisiveness has been found to associate with taking control as well as self-acceptance. It is a measure of how an individual prefers to have structure applied to his or her work experiences when making decisions.
| A low decisiveness may require input and support from superiors or teammates when making a decision. In certain environments, this individual's need for analysis and collaboration leads to ultimate progress.
| However, in another work environment a high decisiveness may be required so processes do not become too mired in deliberation.
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Moves quickly when making decisions. Accepts risk in most situations.
| SAMPLE QUESTION: You have a forceful, strong-willed personality. (Yes)
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| | Accommodating | Accommodating is often associated with a concern for group accountability.
| The high Accommodating person holds societal norms and self-control as important guides for behavior.
| On the other hand, the low Accommodating individual is able to maintain a measure of doubt that protects him or her from being taken advantage of, when necessary.
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| | Cooperative Harmonious
Pleasant
Likeable
| SAMPLE QUESTION: It takes a lot to make you angry. (Yes)
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| | Independence | Independence defines the manner in which an individual prefers to be directed by others, and one's potential to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
| A highly independent person is usually willing to accomplish goals in his or her own way.
| One with low Independence will prefer to turn to others to guide his or her performance. This leads to an expression of predictability and prudence, which can be a potential asset.
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Adventurous Slow to follow
Slow to conform
People oriented
| SAMPLE QUESTION: You prefer as little supervision as possible. (Yes)
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| | Objective Judgment | Objective Judgment is associated with a sense of rational competence and objectivity. This emphasizes the utilization of sound and reliable thinking.
| High scores describe an individual who will use observable facts in his or her thinking process.
| Low Objective Judgment describes a person who is willing to follow a hunch or listen to his or her intuition before acting.
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Sensible Common sense
Unemotional
Mental toughness
| SAMPLE QUESTION: You are touchy about some things. (No) | | |
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