SOAR Human Development Tools Profile

This Is A Sample Report

SOAR Human Development Tools Personality Profile - Work Adjusted Sample - Full Report

Primary Trait: Conformance (Wide Pattern)*
Secondary Trait: Introversion

Personality Profile for

Joe Sample, your responses to the survey indicate you are a person who is:
Knowledgeable, thorough and skillful in your area of expertise. An itemizer who is conservative, dependable and accurate. You are dedicated to your job, family and people you trust. You tend to be slow to make friends but are very loyal to the friends you do have. You are conscientious with a strong desire to do things "right".

It also indicates:
that you prefer a few close friends and one-on-one relationships. You have a creative and imaginative mind. At times, you need an opportunity to be alone and think things through. Your private life is important to you and you will guard it.

Score Range	D	E	P	C
47 - 54	.	.	.	.
39 - 46	.	.	.	*******
30 - 38	.	.	*******	.
25 - 29	.	.	.	.
16 - 24	*******	.	.	.
8 - 15	.	*******	.	.
0 - 7	.	.	.	.
.	ND	I	U	NC

Trait Description	Primary Profile	Work Adjustment
Dominance	18 .	20 .
Extroversion	15 .	28 .
Patience	38 .	35 .
Conformity	39 .	26 .

D: Dominance = 27-54
E: Extroversion = 27-54
P: Patience = 27-54
C: Conformity = 27-54

ND: Dominance = 0-26
I: Extroversion = 0-26
U: Patience = 0-26
NC: Conformity = 0-26

*The wider the pattern, the more emphatic your primary and secondary behavioral traits will be.

Wide Pattern = Primary Trait is 39 or higher
Standard Pattern = Primary Trait is between 30 and 38
Narrow Pattern = Primary Trait is between 27 and 29

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Your Basic Temperment - How You Feel You Really Are:

This page describes the high trait in your profile. It is the one farthest above the midline. The high trait has the most influence on your behavior and motivation and the low trait is the next most important. The impact of these traits is also dependent upon their distance from the midline.

The Conscientious and Disciplined Conformist

The Conformist's emotional makeup: People whose high trait is conformity are inclined to be precise, thorough, conscientious and artistic. They are exceptionally skillful with details and able to operate within established systems. Conformists demand excellence from themselves and are inclined toward being perfectionists. They tend to be talented in some form of art and/or music. Because they are self-disciplined and want to do things accurately and right, they will excel in their chosen field.

The Conformist at home: You are very strict about what you consider to be right or wrong. Fairness and traditional ways of doing things are important to you. You have a strong sense of duty to others and will sacrifice your own will for the good of loved ones. You encourage scholarship and talent and set high standards. You want everything done orderly and right.

The Conformist at work: You want to work in a structured system and be thoroughly trained. You will prepare checklists and double check your work to be sure it is right. You work well with others and are loyal to those who treat you fairly. It is hard to take criticism because it may mean you have been wrong. You are very authoritative in your area of expertise.

The Conformist in society: You make friends cautiously, but once you make a friend, you are very loyal. You are very good at listening to others and seeing through their problems and recommending a course of action. Violations of your trust can cause a friendship to disintegrate.

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Trait Combinations

The other three traits and their location in your profile are listed on page 1 of the printout and are portrayed on the graph. These traits have a direct effect on your high trait and how it is used. There are also various combinations of traits that directly affect your behavioral style. You should be able to identify with most of the following:

The combination of Conformity as your high trait and Extroversion as your low trait indicates the following: usually, you are more interested in technical things than in dealing with people. You are at ease with the people you really get to know. You tend to foster strong ties to family and a few close friends. You are reserved socially, are private and do not mind working alone ... at times you will prefer to work alone. You avoid gossip, uninformed arguments and demotivating criticism. You respect position and authority and expect the same consideration in return. You take a great deal of pride in your work and you are inclined to be rather skeptical of new ideas or procedures.

The combination of Conformity as the high trait and Patience at or above the midline will likely produce the following: You are extremely dependable and steady and prefer to work in a harmonious environment. You pace yourself and persist to complete projects in the time frame allowed. You will take time to think through the consequences of your actions. You are thorough, consistent and have a methodical and deliberate problem solving approach. You can cope with routine situations, but constant changes and undo haste are very demotivating.

The combination of Conformity as high trait and Dominance below the midline tends to produce the following: You are cautious, conservative and highly motivated to do what is right. You fit well in a highly structured environment and you prefer to have fair and strong leadership. You act authoritatively when you are the leader in a highly structured setting. You tend to be a teller rather than a persuader when communicating with others.

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Additional Insights

Listed below are additional insights into your basic temperament. Hopefully, they will provide you with an even better understanding of yourself and the others with whom you live, work or have social interaction. You should be able to identify with most of the following:

Your Communication Style: Candid and Sincere. According to your profile, you are a very sincere, factual person who does not like chaos and confusion. You will avoid being put in a position that causes you to be criticized or treat others unfairly. You use facts and traditional ways of doing things when persuading others to see things your way. You are direct and to-the-point when dealing with others.

Your Leadership Style: Specific and Timely. You perform leadership roles by requiring your people to follow the proven rules and procedures. You rely on your ability to develop systems and techniques for getting things done right and on time. You show respect for your colleagues' positions and you expect the same in return. You need time alone to think things through and make plans. You prefer to deal with your subordinates one-on-one and will pace yourself and your people to reach your goals.

Your sensitive areas and potential reactions

When you are subjected to unjust criticism - implying you have been wrong when your chief desire is to do things right. It is also very demotivating when circumstances are constantly changing - there is no consistency or security and yet you are expected to do things right, be productive and not complain. When the time is right, you will confront the situation and back up your position by quoting the rules and the facts. You come across very forcefully if you feel something is not right or fair, or if you have been criticized unfairly. You want to be in control of your area of responsibility and you can be very intense in defending and protecting it.

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Motivational Needs

This page lists some things that are very motivating to you based on your profile. The wider the pattern, the more intense the need. These motivators come from being a high Conformist:
• the time and encouragement to develop talents and abilities.
• clearly defined boundaries of responsibility and authority.
• a structured environment with few sudden or abrupt changes.
• security and provision for basic needs.
• worked out system that deals with all the particulars.
• praise for specific accomplishments.
• standard ways of operating and sound actions.
• fairness in dealings with individuals and groups.
• time to do things right with an emphasis on quality.

In contrast, these things tend to demotivate you:
• you are constantly criticized.
• the rules are changed without plenty of notice.
• there is a lack of procedures, quality and fairness.
• there is not a worked out system.
• there is no opportunity for education or training.

These motivators come from Dominance below the midline:

a persuasive style of communication.
a minimum of stressful situations.
strong, capable leadership in your environment.
direction as to what is to be done and when.
a predictable environment that is peaceful and secure.

These motivators come from Extroversion below the midline:
· a limited amount of emotional exposure.
· time alone to think creatively and figure things out.
· to be respected as a person and taken seriously.
· socializing in a circle where people are known one-on-one.
· time to prepare for group presentations.

Motivating factors from Patience above the midline:
· a stable and harmonious working environment.
· a minimum of personality conflicts.
· adequate time to adjust to new situations.
· a limited number of last minute time pressures.
· encouragement in being creative.

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Effective and Ineffective Use of Strengths

The traits in your basic temperament can also be referred to as strengths. The dictionary defines temperament as "a pattern of innate characteristics associated with one's special physical and nervous organization, and primarily genetic in nature." The negative side, or weakness, of any of these strengths is when they are focused on self and used strictly for selfish purposes (getting your own way). A mature, effective person will also consider the needs of others. An immature (ineffective) person focuses so much on self that the needs of others are not considered. When comparing people with the same basic nature, you may find one who is successful and respected and another who is unsuccessful and considered a threat to society. The difference lies in how they use their strengths.

Effective behavior - Effective Conformists are good at evaluating a situation and then, based on past experience, helping to establish policies, procedures and routines that help to reach the goals. They are good at questioning bad policies, counter productive rules and other things that create problems. They tend to follow-through on commitments, are very conscientious and are loyal and trustworthy over the long term.

Ineffective behavior - Ineffective Conformists give more attention to detail or the written letter than to reaching goals or supporting others. They reject complaints or concerns of others and refuse to hear negative information. They are critical of others for not doing things as well as they can ... thus creating problems in getting along with people.

ACTION PLAN

Conformists must realize that they don't have to be perfect in everything they do. They need to learn to relax and enjoy life. They need to do things well, but not be over demanding of perfection in themselves or others. They must be willing to let others do more and make relationships more important than the demand for perfection. Their strong need to be right and their tendency to be legalistic must be controlled. Maturity and love for others must make allowances for imperfections and that what they believe to be right may not always be right.

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Energy Level - At Work

Energy Level

Your energy level (as determined by this program) is measured by tabulating your responses to the adjectives on the survey card. This gives an indication of your innate capacity to handle various types of tasks and schedules before wearing out and needing to replenish your energy. Research confirms that a demanding environment requires a person with a greater capacity (energy) than does a less demanding environment. Persons with a lower energy level who are in a demanding, high energy environment, may experience burnout; while a person with a high energy level in a less demanding environment would probably be bored. This is not a scientifically accurate measurement, however, it gives you a better understanding of your own energy level as compared to others.

Typically, your vitality/energy will be used up more rapidly when in a stressful situation than when things are going smoothly. Your energy can be replenished in several ways, including food, sleep, and relaxation. When you run out of energy, the following symptoms tend to appear:

1. Increased susceptibility to accidents.

2. Increased susceptibility to mental errors.

3. More trouble concentrating on one thing.

4. Inability to handle stressful situations.

The range of energy is:

Below Average - Average - Above Average - High - Very High

Your responses to the survey card indicate that your energy level is Above Average. This indicates that you should be able to handle most normally active schedules. However, longer days, less sleep and an excessive amount of stress could lead to fatigue and eventually to burnout. You are most effective when you focus your energy on reaching specific goals. This maximizes your effectiveness and at the same time allows you to be able to adjust to others and handle stressful situations.

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Role Adjustment - At Work

This program uses your responses to the role adjustment part of the card to calculate your adjustments at work. This reflects your perception of how others expect you to act at work. Typically, your responses describe what was happening about 4 to 8 weeks prior to taking the survey. As you read this section, reflect on what was happening during that 4 to 8 week time frame. Refer to your trait graph. The lines with arrows give you a visual indication of the changes you have been making in order to adjust to your environment. Normally, about 80% of those profiled can identify with their changes. The paragraphs below summarize the trait movement and give you some possible reasons for those adjustments.

Dominance moving upward indicates that you are trying to be more controlling or assertive and forceful than would be natural for you. It could mean you are being required to take more risks or make more decisions than usual. It could also be that you are being more creative or have been placed in a leadership role.

Extroversion moving upward indicates that you are making an effort to be more friendly, outgoing and sensitive in terms of people. Maybe you are being more communicative in general, or working to develop better people skills. It may also mean that you are making more group presentations or are more involved in teamwork.

Patience moving downward indicates that things are probably not happening as quickly as you desire. Perhaps deadlines are not being met and your sense of urgency is increasing with a need to move faster. It could also mean that you are being required to handle a greater variety of things at the same time than would be usual for you.

Conformity moving downward indicates that you are delegating or eliminating more details. It could also mean that you are concentrating more on the future and looking at the big picture. It may also indicate that you are being more open minded, taking more risks or not being as systematic or as traditional as would be typical.

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Role Adjustment Response - At Work

Pressure, tension, stress and strain are things that we all experience in life and cannot be avoided. There is the every day pressure of getting to work on time, meeting the needs of family members and, in general, coping with life. Virtually all human activity involves a certain amount of pressure and stress. A moderate amount of stress stimulates to action and achievement. However, excessive stress can become distress, which is both negative and demotivating. This profiling program gives you an indication of how you felt about meeting the expectations of others in the recent past.

The program uses the following range of responses:

Good - Somewhat Stressed - Very Stressed - Anxious

The good response indicates that you felt confident in your ability to meet the expectations of others. The somewhat stressed and very stressed responses indicate that you were experiencing some degree of difficulty in dealing with the expectations of others. The anxious response indicates your perception that others are expecting more of you than you feel capable of handling. Another possibility is that you are somewhat self-critical and others are more confident in your abilities than you are.

Note: There is no direct correlation between how much you are moving your traits (the lines with arrows on the graph) and how you are responding to it. Your trait movement may be quite dramatic and yet you may be very confident in your ability to meet the expectations of others, or just the opposite could be true. Your response to your environment will change from time to time depending on your perception of how things are going.

However, your answers on the survey card indicate that recently your response was Good. This indicates that you have been satisfied with the way things are going and you are confident of your ability to continue to meet the expectations of others.

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