3. SOME MAJOR STRENGTHS
Your choice of processing information in a particular way automatically creates
capacities or strengths that you are likely to display in conducting your life. It is to
your advantage to locate yourself in positions that place high value on these
qualities. Your more important capacities are likely to include:
Creativity is likely to be a major strength. You frequently contribute ideas that
carry potential for major gains. You value creativity and are likely to prosper in
jobs that allow you to exercise this capacity.
Curiosity is likely to characterize your approach. You use this capacity to identify
areas of opportunity. Positions that encourage you to explore new areas are likely
to be both comfortable and productive.
Charisma is a personal magnetism or charm. Your ideas and vision are likely to
create an aura that others (some, not all) will find attractive. This quality is of value
when working in groups rather than in solitary endeavors.
Exploration is a natural outcome of your strategy. The issue at hand will not bind
your imagination. Your ideas are likely to range unpredictably. This quality will be
valued in areas whose responsibilities are broad in scope.
Agility equips you to quickly shift between activities. You probably enjoy the
variety that others might see as stressful. This capacity is best used in volatile
situations where things can and do change quickly.
Vitality is an emotional enthusiasm for life. You are likely to bring a lot of energy
to positions. This quality will serve you best in situations where the person to
whom you report sees value in the somewhat unfocused vigor likely to accompany
your work behavior.
Resilience is likely to be one of your strengths. You can recover quickly from
misfortune or mistakes. This is valuable in positions where occasional failures are
tolerated and/or seen as learning experiences.
Consequence is one of your a major motivators. You strive to make a difference
in the areas that you work. You are likely to apply your skills vigorously in areas
where you see that your impact can be substantial.
Risk taking is inherent in your approach. You are aggressive in offering ideas
and willing to acting on them. Your stance will be of most value in areas where
downside consequences of error or failure are small or easily offset.
Passion is an emotional enthusiasm, You want to work on things you can
“believe in.” For you, the work itself has as much value as the things it leads to
(e.g., wages, promotion, etc.). Positions that influence matters of consequence and
which are difficult to realize will be of greatest personal satisfaction for you.
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4. FAVORABLE CAREER POSITIONS
People who use your approach can be found in every career area. However, you
are likely to find the best match in areas and positions that have:
Free Flowing Environment Your approach benefits from unstructured input.
You should try to avoid rigid, highly structured organizations. Seek those areas
where people at all levels frequently interact on an informal basis.
Meaningful Opportunities You generate ideas regardless of circumstances and
on things large and small. Your are likely to act without hesitation. Your ideal
position would be able direct your skills and abilities toward things that matter to
the organization. Look for situations where the risks you are going to take have
some promise of material reward.
Tolerant Atmosphere New ideas are inherently uncertain and will create many
opportunities for missteps. Errors and mistakes will occur. Your ideal position will
accept your occasional slip-ups as a “cost of doing business.”
Personal Discretion You value the freedom to act and make decisions. You
should probably seek positions that allow you a degree of freedom in what is done
and how it is accomplished. Areas where your work is closely monitored will
likely be uncomfortable.
Variety You are capable of focusing narrowly. However, it is unlikely that you
can sustain this for long periods. Your ideal position will probably involve shifting
between an assortment of challenges from which you can choose.
CAREER EXPOSURES
Every profile carries exposures. These can be managed or avoided if you are aware
of them. In your case, your likely exposures are:
Routine Every position will have routine aspects. You are likely to discount their
importance. This can compromise your career interests. A conscious effort to fully
comply routine demands could serve your career prospects well.
Efficiency Your focus on new ideas promising major gains. The efficiency with
which things are done is likely to be of secondary importance. Others may see this
as a lack of skill in situations where similar activities reoccur. You may want to
remain alert to these reoccurring activities and dedicate some resources to devising
highly efficient methods for addressing them.
Analysis The detailed assessment of alternatives is not likely to be of great
interest to you. Spending time on low probability options may seem wasteful.
Heightening your sensitivity in situations where downside consequences of error are
serious may help you display a capacity for this potentially important skill.
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5. CAREER NAVIGATION
Part of your success in a career will be how you deploy your profile. Among the
characteristics you may want to remain sensitive to are:
Consistency Your approach enables you to shift between tasks almost instantly.
You can probably effortlessly leave and return to a subject. This is an asset in fast
changing situations. It can also be a disconcerting to others. You can also be seen
as losing momentum as your attention shifts. Your ability to govern this capacity
to keep it aligned with the situations you face will influence your career success.
Sensitivity You tend to focus intensively when working in a particular area. This
helps you get a great deal done in a short time. However, your focus can
desensitize you to the affect you are having on others. This can alienate people
who may be important to your career. Pausing occasionally to gauge the affect
your intense focus is having on others might be useful.
Details You can be highly specific and detail oriented but cannot sustain it for
long and may even find particulars to be painful. This can create a bit of a shallow
image. This image can be reinforced by your relative aversion to deep analysis.
Occasionally making a point of delving deeply into specifics on an appropriate
subject may serve to disconfirm any judgement along this line.
Judgement You are able to quickly reach judgments on issues and readily voice
your views. While you are probably willing to modify your position, the overall
impression may be a degree of rashness. Selectively withholding your views may
cause others to see you as more contemplative and considered.
Expectations You are probably responsive. This can be good. However, it can
also result in over commitment. Tempering your “can do” tendency might help you
lower expectations. Actual performance will likely exceed this expectation and
thus cast you in a more favorable light.
YOUR “FIT” WITH GROUPS
You are likely to “fit in” with most groups with which you work. However, this
“fit” is unlikely to be perfect. You will probably be seen as somewhat out of the
mainstream of group thinking. Your ideas and willingness to act quickly will
probably be a bit uncomfortable to most groups in which you participate.
It is likely that group members will find value in your ideas and willingness to act.
But, they may find your direct approach a bit discomforting. You may want to
temper your stance with your analytic ability. Asking questions (e.g., “why?”) can
display an interest in the views of others. You can use these questions to lead the
discussion in a direction compatible with your desired outcome.
Your strategy with groups might be to maintain your distinctive abilities while
making it easier for the group members to accept and support your initiatives.
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6. A PROBABLE SUMMARY OF IRMA JIMENEZ
You can use the items covered in this report to paint a verbal picture of your
current posture. A first pass at an “elevator pitch” that crystallizes your career
posture might be:
“My basic approach is to do things that materially affect the world in
which I live. My focus is on new ideas and approaches. I can instantly
see how new options might be applied and I am willing to act to try to
make that new option a reality. I enjoy a fast paced, dynamic
environment and welcome challenges that test my limits.”
Your strategy will be ideal in some circumstances. It will be imperfect if it is
applied to others. Career decisions are about where to locate yourself within the
mix of opportunities that you have available. Once this choice is made, your
attention should shift to how to navigate the area that you have selected. This
report is intended to assist you in that process.
Good luck on your future!
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7. A PROBABLE SUMMARY OF IRMA JIMENEZ
You can use the items covered in this report to paint a verbal picture of your
current posture. A first pass at an “elevator pitch” that crystallizes your career
posture might be:
“My basic approach is to do things that materially affect the world in
which I live. My focus is on new ideas and approaches. I can instantly
see how new options might be applied and I am willing to act to try to
make that new option a reality. I enjoy a fast paced, dynamic
environment and welcome challenges that test my limits.”
Your strategy will be ideal in some circumstances. It will be imperfect if it is
applied to others. Career decisions are about where to locate yourself within the
mix of opportunities that you have available. Once this choice is made, your
attention should shift to how to navigate the area that you have selected. This
report is intended to assist you in that process.
Good luck on your future!
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