Strength Of This
Personality Is:
35.3 %

The "A" personality likes to be in charge and be in control of their environment and their lives. They are normally not very detail oriented, choosing to delegate details to others. They are usually very goal oriented and practical in their solutions. However, arriving at their solutions and goals will entail a no-nonsense, "bottom-line" approach.

"A" personalities don't like a lot of restraints or restrictions placed on them preferring instead to work independently and set their own schedules. Since they often tend to be a workaholic, it is not unusual to see them put in whatever time and effort it takes to accomplish their goal. They may seem impatient at times especially if they believe someone is spending too much time going over details with them or are impeding their successful completion of whatever goal or project they are focusing on at the moment.

Don't be surprised to see this personality type in a supervisory position or management. Having an entrepreneurial streak, they may be a business owner or strive to own their own business someday. The "A" personality is not easily discouraged and will normally exude confidence.

If their job is "routine" or repetitive day by day, they will get bored easily and not enjoy the work. They will want it to appear they are "tough" in these situations but internally may be miserable if the job is too routine. The "A" personality will do whatever is necessary to prevent themselves from falling into a pattern or routine and seek freedom and independence instead. They will also be very dissatisfied if they believe someone is trying to take advantage of them or hold them back.

The "A" personality may not be very good at recognizing co-worker's feelings and needs; not because they don't care, but because they are so focused on the "big picture" and achieving their goals. If you're looking for someone who works well under pressure and seems to excel in high stress situations, the "A" personality is probably what you're looking for.

This does not take the trait information (below) into account in order to provide information and contrast for the actual trait descriptions that are specific to him.

Adam is not the type to "pass the buck" to others. Even though he will freely take responsibility for his own mistakes, he may not give adequate credit to others who may have been involved in successes. He is aware that he was the driving force behind the successes anyway which may upset some people. He may have a tendency to be manipulative at times if it helps achieve his goal.

If you really want to get Adam to dive into something, just tell him it is a difficult or impossible task. He'll probably drop everything to show you he can do it. No obstacle is too high for Adam. Don't be surprised either if Adam questions authority and challenges his superiors. Even though there may be more appropriate ways, he isn't afraid of rocking the boat.

TRAIT DESCRIPTIONS

The following is an overview of the 20 different Trait Scales that describe Adam's personality. It will provide you with more insight into each of these traits in order that you can develop in-depth questions during the interview process relevant to the application of these traits to the job for which Adam is applying.

Adam is very extroverted and would be very good at making cold calls and being in front of a group of people and being in control . People as extroverted as Adam are very social by nature, and can use this gift as a great asset in many business situations. However, if uncontrolled, he may have a tendency to socialize too much at times which could affect his productivity and the productivity of others. This is an issue worth discussing with him.

Adam is a very organized person. Combined with his focus on detail, Adam knows everything has its place and will work to keep everything where it belongs. He may even seem picky at times, but this is just a result of the combination of his detail orientation and organization skills. This combination is a trait often needed in a management position. Everything has its own time and place and Adam will put a great deal of emphasis on keeping things neat and orderly.

Adam is willing to take risks in order to achieve goals or obtain benefits or rewards. If his financial situation permits, he will likely be open minded to a position that offers incentives such as commission and/or bonuses. He is confident in his abilities and is more willing to take risks if the rewards are a direct result of his own abilities and not just luck.

Adam is a n extremely decisive individual. He enjoys making decisions, but may appear to some people to make "snap" decisions, especially if the other person happens to be a "C" personality or a very analytical type. He will generally be impatient with other people who he believes may be taking too long to make up their mind or provide him with their thoughts or recommendations. When a decisive personality like this is put into action, growth is the usual result. Don't be surprised to see that Adam seems to get a lot of things done, due it part to his ability to make decisions relatively quickly and get on with his priorities.

Adam is a very analytical person and will require plenty of factual information before he will make a decision, promotes or supports an idea, concept, issue or product. In addition to being analytical, Adam is also a detail oriented person. You can expect him to be very thorough in his analysis of an issue and cover points many other people would not even think of or otherwise overlook.

Adam is very goal oriented and very likely has both short and long term goals well defined. Discussing his goals for this job could make an excellent interview point. Find out what he would like to achieve with your organization if he were to be selected for the position. Adam not only defines his goals, but is very motivated by those goals to succeed. He may often be described as the type of individual that keeps his "eye on the prize", an important trait for many jobs.

Adam is very persuasive and enjoys being in situations where he can help others see his point or agree with an issue. He will be very open to opportunities where his persuasiveness may dictate his income or position in the company. Commissions may be very welcome in his case as he is willing to take reasonable risks in order to realize the rewards. He has the ability to get almost anyone to believe in him, the company and their products and services. Personalities like his make good sales people, attorneys, presenters, lobbyists, or other positions where success is dependent on the ability to analyze the facts and quickly develop a convincing case to support the conclusion he draws.

Adam is very detail oriented and insists on dotting all of the I's and crossing the T's. When people present information to him, he will expect to have detailed information available otherwise he may suspect someone is trying to hide something. Due to the degree of his love for detail, he is unlikely to take much, if anything, at face value. If he seems to procrastinate at times, it is probably because he hasn't finished inspecting the details.

Adam is very good at managing stressful situations. Because he knows how to use it to his advantage, he may welcome opportunities to take on stressful situations that might cause others to run the other way. Overall, he is a good problem solver. "A" personalities, like Adam, are often well equipped for these higher levels of stress in their business and personal life, sometimes to the dismay of their families.

Adam is extremely self confident, and unless humility has been learned, he may appear cocky and arrogant to others, especially if they have a much lower level of personal self confidence themselves. This could be a good interview point to determine if too much confidence could be a problem or an asset to the job. Higher levels of self confidence are very normal for "A" personalities and are just a part of their makeup that helps keep them going, especially when entrepreneurial.

Adam is very aggressive in his approach to dealing with people and issues. This is not uncommon in the "A" personality like Adam. He may at times seem to take an "in-your-face" approach to dealing with issues that upset him. He will not take much abuse from others and may have a temper. However, when applied in a positive manner, many people might describe him as having a "fire in the belly" that keeps him going and becoming a high achiever. This would make a very good interview point to discuss. Being a goal oriented person, Adam will take an aggressive approach to achieving his goals which can include sales or production goals and other responsibilities he may have with the company.

Adam is very much a promoter of ideas and concepts as well as the products and services of his company. With his fairly high rating in this area, he may tend to be perceived as having a lot of "hype" by some people, especially the "C" personality type. This may tend to occur if he doesn't seem to have facts to back up what he is promoting. Those who are more toward the skeptical side of this scale will probably doubt what he is promoting unless he can demonstrate what he is saying or show reasonable proof. Therefore, it is important to make sure he is given sufficient training and information about issues so he can speak from a position of strength. His persuasiveness will only go to enhance his ability to communicate ideas and concepts to others and could be very good in sales or other positions that require a very enthusiastic and convincing personality.

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