Thursday, April 06, 2006

And So, Today, I Put An End To Slavery (I Quit)

SUMMARY
Blue, your responses indicate that you are very personable and capable of using either a persuasive style or a tone of direct command in your communications. When you deal with a concept, you look at its general makeup rather than its specific details. You are aggressive, highly competitive, independent, and need to see results. Your nonconformity leads you to be eager about finding new and better methods to accomplish your goals. While making quick decisions and taking risks, you do not hesitate to adopt strategies that might bend standard rules.

Communication Style
Blue, you are very direct, candid and fluent in your communication style, and you appreciate straightforward answers, based on reality, to your questions. You are very effective in your use of a commanding style rather than a persuasive one. You tend to get straight to the point.
Also, Blue, you respond to people with flexibility and open-mindedness. You relay a tone that is uninhibited, creative, and, at times, quite independent.

You express yourself straightforwardly and with candor. You are analytical and you like to be in control. You say exactly what you mean and prefer that others do the same. You are only interested in details if they relate directly to getting results, you readily adjust systems, and you might appear strongly critical of others without intending to do so.

Blue, you relate best to a team when it fits into your selected goals. You drive hard to get things done and, in doing so, may forget other's feelings and ignore their time restraints. You do not tolerate mediocrity readily. You are pleasant as long as results are being accomplished.

You push aggressively to get the job done, and prefer not to work under close supervision. You function well when given problems to solve, when allowed to make things happen, and when given specific goals. You are adept at handling technically oriented projects.


Leadership
Leadership Style: Authoritative
You perform your leadership role by assuming a tone of direct command, and you are concerned about how you come across to your people. You are inwardly directed and show a lot of self-confidence in your ability to accomplish projects through your people. You tend to take on additional responsibilities and may be disinclined to delegate authority. You make fast decisions, actively promote change, and always look for new ways of reaching goals.

Conscientiousness
You balance solid, goal-oriented achievement and a relaxed approach to life. You may fluctuate between periods of highly motivated, achievement-oriented activity and periods of more easy-going behavior. Alternatively, you may demonstrate a sustained, moderate level of effort toward your goals. While you may not demonstrate an intense desire for achievement for its own sake, you are able to summon a sense of purposefulness and self-discipline when needed. The level of your positive motivation toward achievement may depend on the task or situation.

Motivation
Motivation Needs:
Blue, you tend to be motivated by daily challenges and tangible results. Power, prestige, and rewards for results achieved are important to you. You prefer direct answers and candor in communication. You desire freedom from constant supervision, and control over your own environment. You are most productive when operating under strong, capable leadership, when allowed to make decisions regarding your daily routine, and when you have bottom line responsibility for business activities.

You are demotivated by the absence of challenges or significant goals. You can be frustrated when vague answers are given to direct questions, and when your day-to-day tasks are closely supervised. Vacillating leadership demotivates you, especially when it makes you unable to give straight answers to your co-workers or staff.
Primary Motivation:
• Daily challenges.
• Tangible results.
• A position with power and prestige.
• Direct answers and candor in communications.
• The respect of the leadership.
• A generous amount of freedom from controls, constant supervision and details.
• The ability to measure results on a regular basis in monetary terms, (keep score).
• Opportunities to be in charge, make decisions and be responsible for the results achieved.

Primary Demotivation:
• Not challenged.
• Supervised too closely.
• You receive vague answers to questions.
• Leadership vacillates.
• You lack significant goals.

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