Posted by Cory on December 30, 2000 at 03:20:54:
Come on, this is an EASY one!
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Michael tends to be a precise, systematic thinker who may prefer to follow established procedures.
Tending to be extremely conscientious, he may use particular effort in any activities that require attention to
detail and accuracy. He may be restrained and cautious in most everything he does. Tending to be deliberate
and methodical, he may be very competent in doing things correctly. He may also tend to caution others to
maintain these same standards.
Desiring stable conditions and predictable activities, Michael may be most comfortable with a clearly
defined work environment. He may want to know precisely what is expected of him, the time available to
complete the activity, and the criteria for evaluation. He may tend to be very uncomfortable with uncertainty.
He may prefer to pass up some career opportunities in exchange for a feeling of security and stability.
Tending to have very high expectations of himself, Michael may also have similarly high expectations of
others. In fact, he may evaluate others by very precise standards, although he may be somewhat more
tolerant with friends. Unfortunately, these standards and expectations may be unrealistic. This may result in
disappointment and a loss of confidence in the efforts of others. It may be important, therefore, for Michael to regularly reexamine his standards in the light of realistic expectations for the current situation.
Still, his high standards may set an example for quality performance and pride in one's performance.
His tendency for conscientious attention to standards can be very valuable to the organization. He naturally
tends to be attentive to details. He tends to be willing to take the time to learn how do to a task correctly. He
may want to know exactly how something works. However, others may find his persistent questioning and
requests for repeated explanations and demonstrations annoying.
Michael may tend to overuse standard operating procedures. He may be inclined to use established
procedures in new situations. In a position of responsibility, he may want to develop written procedures for
every aspect of an activity. He may expect others to stick to those established practices. Michael may
also tend to be overly modest and rely heavily on the opinions of others. He may regularly solicit opinions from
respected superiors and co-workers in order to build confidence in his own decision.
Tending to be cautious, Michael may tend to be sensitive to tension and conflict. Desiring an
emotionally stable environment, Michael may tend to dislike conflict and antagonism. He may prefer to
get out of an antagonistic situation as quickly as possible. If he cannot avoid dealing with a conflict, he may
use a diversionary approach. He may try to move to a more neutral topic, establish some common ground, or
compliment the other person. When pressured, he may become extremely tactful and adaptable - often
internalizing conflict rather than resolving it.
In approaching a new problem or decision, Michael tends to rely heavily on past practices and tested
solutions. He may solicit opinions from those around him whose judgement he respects. He may carefully
gather and logically analyze all the information and move toward a decision, however this can be a very slow
process. Others may become upset with the time required for Michael to decide. Once a decision has
been made, he tends to follow through completely and accurately. He may resist making any changes until the
initial decision has been fully implemented and tested.
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So what would you say is this man's...
1) Oldham style
2) Enneagram type
3) Myers-Briggs type
4) DISC type
Winner gets a simple "Congratulations!" from me. ;)
-Cory