I was talking last night about a psychometric test I did a couple of months ago as part of a management training course. I had to fill in a questionnaire where you rate yourself in different situations - where you think your strengths and weaknesses are as well as rating 0-5 in other things. It’s difficult to explain but the results are scarily accurate and rather amusing.
@Squeaky_the_pin found the results rather amusing considering how accurate they are. Although it's generally work-related I think some of the results reflect how I am in "real life" too. Here's a snapshot of what the report said...
Quickly gets to the root of a problem
Good powers of concentration
Fair mindedness in implementing systems
Will work late to get the job done
Pragmatic, rational thinker
Painstaking, conscientious, industrious and dependable.
Others sometimes find her over-controlling
Can be stubborn under pressure
When immersed in a task she may be less receptive to change
Lacks empathy for others in some situations
Others may find her cold and distant
Could appear to be too demanding of exact standards
May hurt others with criticism
Tends to be drawn into “splitting hairs”
Emphasis on “correctness” can delay implementation
Modesty or reticence may prevent timely interventions.
Strategies for communicating with her:
Let her know the unique contribution she is making
Ensure that your strong assertions are correct
Be logical in presenting information
Speak calmly and quietly, avoiding ostentation and bluster
Be clear and straightforward
Provide facts and figures
Remember to thank her for her time
Organise your thoughts before communicating
Explain why, what and how, and do it clearly and concisely
Give her time to reflect inwardly
Encourage her to consider flexibility and change
Recognise her quiet dedication.
These caused way more hilarity, however, considering how accurate the statements are. Basically, I’m not a people person...
Interacting with others: (extracts)
She displays little emotional response to situations which others may perceive as crises, and is usually seen to deal with them in a calm and cool way.
If her work constantly requires her to be warm and outgoing with others, she finds this draining after a while and may need to take some private time out before regrouping.
Her interests do not help in social encounters, where she is often perceived as distancing herself from social contact. The avoidance of social engagements may make her feel guilty at having forsaken social duty in order to satisfy her need for privacy and solitude. Her continual attention to inner thoughts in part explains her apparent disinterest with external events.
She prefers positions of low visibility, with limited participation in the group or team.
She may sometimes encounter difficulties in communications because she would prefer everyone to be as logical and analytical as herself.
And save the best for last!
Disliking incoherence and valuing intelligence, she can be frustrated and impatient by those less gifted than herself.
