My Talents 0

Influential talents

Tolerant
Confrontation
The extent to which the person dares to react in a confrontational manner and sets verbal boundaries.
Assertive

Assertive

  • confrontational
  • assertive
  • guarding boundaries
  • easily agitated
  • explicit
Needs to clearly set and guard her boundaries. Has a strong sense of justice, likes to come up for a cause. Often responds assertively, fends strongly for himself and others. Dares to confront others and to engage in conflicts. Shows annoyance when irritated, may be intolerant and sometimes appear aggressive. Wears his heart on his sleeve and addresses tensions, frictions and other annoyances that others may be afraid to bring up – which often clears the air.
Possible Pitfall:
Short-tempered
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Tolerant

  • very controlled
  • forgiving
  • less assertive
  • tolerant
  • not easily upset
  • de-escalating conflicts
Has strong self-control, will not easily get upset or respond angrily. Is tolerant and forgiving; rather avoids confrontations, may walk away from a conflict. Wants to keep the peace. Acts cautiously in order to maintain harmony; tries to de-escalate crises before they intensify. Often lacks assertiveness, is unclear setting boundaries and may be brushed aside easily.
Possible Pitfall:
Indulgent
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Cooperative
Dominance
The extent to which the person acts powerfully and dominantly.
Directing

Directing

  • leading
  • dominant
  • convincing
  • decides or influences decision-making
Is driven by powerful action and likes to lead and be influential within a team. May be dominantly convincing and directive; likes to make decisions for and set directions for others. Is usually very visible, strongly determines the overall atmosphere and may come across as authoritarian, thus provoking resistance..
Possible Pitfall:
Authoritative
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Cooperative

  • influences others subtly
  • arouses little resistance
  • indirect impact
  • compliant
Feels little need for others to follow her; may have difficulty convincing others dominantly of her ideas, interests or views. Will try to exert influence in a subtle manner, usually arousing little resistance from others and having a more indirect impact. Is careful not to brush other people aside and usually compliant. Will leave others to determine the overall atmosphere and direction in which to go.
Possible Pitfall:
Hesitant
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Patient
Energy & action
The extent to which the person has the energy to perform tasks and to achieve goals.
Enterprising

Enterprising

  • enterprising
  • impatient
  • easily bored
  • full of initiative and enthusiasm
  • very energetic
Has a strong need for action, is very enterprising and full of energy to perform tasks and achieve goals. Likes to get a move on. Is productive and enthusiastic, usually feels up to anything and takes initiative, sometimes too quickly. Sometimes feels other people or circumstances are in his way. May be impatient, easily bored and restless. Strongly focuses on action, may risk making mistakes or being reckless.
Possible Pitfall:
Impatient
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Patient

  • peace of mind
  • calm
  • sitting on the fence
  • patient
  • cautious
  • deliberate
Is driven by his own peace of mind. Is patient, calm and tends to sit on the fence; usually allows others to take initiative, is more of a follower. May feel that others are going too fast or wanting too much. Rarely acts immediately; tends to be cautious and risks making few mistakes. Will not easily get ahead of things and is well able to slow down and save his own energy.
Possible Pitfall:
Passive
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Changes priorities
Persistence
The extent to which the person persists and perseveres.
Perseveres

Perseveres

  • tenacious
  • likes to work on and get things done
  • to overcome obstacles
Is driven by perseverance; likes to work on intently, to stick to a task or project in order to get it done. Follows a certain direction even when facing severe adversity; will try to overcome any obstacles. Is unlikely to look for easy alternatives or to give up; may risk pursuing dead ends. Is intrinsically motivated to work hard and to finish a project successfully.
Possible Pitfall:
Tenacious
Related Competencies

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Changes priorities

  • lets go easily
  • tends to change course easily
  • difficulty with final stretch
Prefers to work smart rather than hard. Has little difficulty letting go of things, particularly if they seem tiring or unsuccessful; risks abandoning projects prematurely unless externally motivated. Often finds it hard to finish something; tends to chose the path of least resistance, to look for alternatives when facing obstacles, to change course.
Possible Pitfall:
Lazy
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