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Personality Profile Test

This inventory contains twenty statements. Don’t think too long or too hard about your answers. Indicate the answer that best fits your experiences. In some cases, two answers may seem equally true of you, but pick one. You’ll probably find that you are a blend of a couple of the major profiles. The statements address your motivations, needs, and desires in relationships; stress responses; leadership goals; and communication style.

After you complete the scoring sheet, read the descriptions of the four profiles: Commander, Coach, Advocate, and Accountability Partner.

  1. I am most energized by:

    • discovering new ways to help people and achieve success
    • challenges
    • motivating others to succeed
    • systems and numbers that actually work

  2. When tasks are given to me, I:

    • get going immediately
    • find the best system to do the job
    • think about the best and most creative way to accomplish the job
    • get others involved and discuss each person’s role

  3. To be most effective, I need:

    • individual attention and affirmation
    • a creative, stress-free environment
    • plenty of authority and high goals
    • specific directions and control over the process

  4. When I’m in a group, I:

    • am often very quiet
    • delight in meaningful conversations with a few people
    • enjoy telling and hearing great stories
    • am usually the center of attention

  5. When I feel stressed, I:

    • become demanding and impatient
    • withdraw and focus on what I can control myself
    • get my feelings hurt and become confused and hesitant
    • feel hurt and become defiant

  6. I work best in an environment that:

    • is friendly but has clear direction and expectations
    • gives me plenty of opportunity to take charge and generate action
    • allows me to influence others and build a team
    • provides plenty of time to think, plan, and discuss options

  7. I feel most fulfilled when:

    • a lot of people appreciate the impact I’ve had on them
    • others appreciate the new ideas I’ve offered
    • I have accomplished goals nobody thought I could achieve
    • I’ve checked off all the boxes on my list

  8. When a new idea is communicated:

    • I need to know how it impacts what I’m already doing
    • I’m ready to make it happen
    • I carefully think about it to see if it makes sense and can be improved
    • I feel thrilled if it was my idea and discouraged if it wasn’t

  9. When people ask for my opinion:

    • I’m absolutely sure I’m right
    • I ask a question to clarify it
    • I give it, often without thinking before I speak
    • I let others answer while I analyze the question and consider my response

  10. The influence I want to have on others is to:

    • encourage them to find new, creative ways to succeed
    • provide accurate data in a timely manner for them
    • challenge their socks off
    • motivate them to succeed individually and as a team

  11. People see me as:

    • disciplined, consistent, and efficient, but sometimes aloof
    • warm, fun, and verbal, but sometimes off track
    • kind, reflective, and patient, but sometimes fragile
    • direct, intense, and driven, but sometimes impatient

  12. When people who report to me struggle or fail, I:

    • kick them in the butt to get them back on track
    • try to help them understand what went wrong so they can make adjustments
    • become their best cheerleader
    • do it myself next time

  13. To help others make decisions, I:

    • provide plenty of accurate information for them
    • ask questions to help them discover the best path
    • make the decision for them if they take too long
    • encourage them to do what I think they should do

  14. When people who report to me succeed, I:

    • throw a party!
    • give them even bigger challenges as a reward
    • offer heartfelt congratulations
    • am happy for them, but to be honest, I wonder how they did it, because they didn’t seem to know what they were doing

  15. The kind of direction I give is:

    • clear, quick, and practical
    • personal and encouraging
    • precise with deadlines
    • thoughtful, patient, and open to discussing options

  16. When people are unresponsive to my leadership, I often:

    • feel hurt and confront the person personally
    • feel tense and go back to what I can control
    • feel confused and analyze the situation
    • feel angry and demand a response

  17. I feel like quitting when:

    • nobody appreciates me
    • I feel pressure to make snap decisions and do meaningless tasks
    • hell freezes over ( I can always figure out a solution)
    • expectations aren’t clear and deadlines aren’t enforced

  18. My verbal skills are:

    • controlled and cautious
    • strong and direct
    • positive and personal
    • warm, relaxed, and interactive

  19. When I think I’m being treated unfairly, I:

    • insist that systems and rules be followed
    • enlist others to be on my side
    • feel very discouraged and hopeless
    • become furious and impatient

  20. The people I’ve led for an extended time would say I’m:

    • a bold visionary
    • a great friend
    • very dependable
    • their greatest fan
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