Everyone has blind spots. Even your greatest strengths have inherent liabilities. You might be a terrific analyst, but it may be at the expense of timely decision-making. You may get along very well with co-workers, but overcommit yourself.

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Diagnosis Low / Too Low Click for Prescription Low Assertiveness Low Criticism Tolerance Low Detail Interest Low Energy Low Fact-Based Thinking Low Follow-Through Low Frustration Tolerance Low Interpersonal Insight Low Multi-tasking Low Need for Recognition Low Need to be Liked Low Objectivity Low Optimism Low Positiveness About People Low Realistic Thinking Low Self-Control Low Self-Reliance Low Serious-Minded, Restrained Thinking Low Sociability Low Structured Thinking Low Work Organization Low Work Pace

Diagnosis High / Too High Click for Prescription High Assertiveness High Detail Interest High Fact-Based Thinking High Multi-tasking High Need for Attention High Need for Freedom High Need to be Liked High Optimism High Positiveness About People High Realistic Thinking High Reflective Thinking High Self-Control High Self-Reliance High Serious-Minded, Restrained Thinking High Sociability High Work Organization High Work Pace

Working
Pace	Unhurried Increase work pace, energy	Active, frenetic, impatient Develop focus, priorities
Self-Reliance	Low, rely on others Develop initiative, self-reliance, decisiveness	High, rely on self Manage, collaborate, delegate
Work Organization	Dislike structure, order Build organizational skills, productivity	Prefer structure, order Be flexible, streamline processes
Multi-tasking	Routine, one task at a time Streamline, manage stressful projects	Variety, multiple tasks Focus, prioritize
Follow-through	Low Persist, finish what you start, honor committments	High
Frustration Tolerance	Low, sensitive Handle stress, adapt	High, resilient
Need for Freedom	Low	High Get organizational savvy, be receptive to recommendations
Need for Recognition	Valued low Energize and reward others	Valued high Nurture Internal Standards
Detail Oriented	Low, dislikes details Do it right, pay attention to details	High, enjoys detail work Strategize, focus on big picture
Energy	Low Manage time, fight procrastination, get fit	High
Relating
Assertiveness	Low, accomodating Take initiative, lead, negotiate	High, abrasive Listen, collaborate, learn win-win
Sociability	Shy or uninterested Court your crowd, build rapport, influence others	Outgoing Manage your time, concentrate, work alone
Need to Be Liked	Low Build work relationships	high Face Conflict Productively
Positive about People	Cautious, skeptical Overcome hypercriticality, bridge differences, build trust	Trusting Build realistic view, understand mistakes of niceness
Interpersonal Insight	Low, doesn't analyse others Listen, develop insight, motivate others	High, analyses others
Optimism	Pessimistic Revive optimism, positive outlook	Optimistic Pay attention to problems, concerns
Toleration of Criticism	Sensitive, subjective Raise self-esteem, transform critical voices	Thick-skinned, objective
Self-Control	Low, expressive Be cool and collected, manage your mouth	High, reserved, careful Ease tension, loosen up
Thinking and Decision-Making
Reflective Thinking	Low need to probe	Bogged down in analysis Turn knowledge into action
Structured Thinking	Avoids step-by-step Get organized, logical, systematic	Overorganizing
Serious, Restrained Thinking	Quick to decide Limit risk, improve decision-making	Cautious Accept Appropriate Risk, improve decision-making
Fact-Based Thinking	Intuitive Develop more objective, fact-based reasoning	Factual Learn breakthrough thinking, creative problem-solving
Realistic Thinking	Imaginative Make smart choices, decisions	Pragmatic Spark creativity, innovation