About behavioural stylesHow Myprofile identifies personal styles

What makes uswho we are ?

People are a blend of four styles.

Myprofile calls these styles, Driver, Promoter, Supporter andAdministrator.

We measure the intensity of each style using a questionnaire.We ask people to tell us what they think describes them the mostand what describes them the least. We analyse the answers andproduce a personal profile report

Psychometric tests are well proven and reliable and widely used inpre-employment assessment, team building, people managementand leadership programs.

People have an inbuilt predominance to act and behave in a certainway. This is our normal behaviour. We develop our own style from avery early age.

Lets look at eachof the four styles

Our 4 Personality Styles

Drivers

Do it now, can do attitude Goal oriented & a self starter Assertive & Competitive Results oriented Task & information focused Decisive & want control Fast paced often impatient Prepared to take risks Problem solvers

Promoters

Want to be noticed People oriented Direct & open Animated & emotional Creative, enthusiastic leaders Lots of ideas, bubbly, outgoing Fast paced & spontaneous Prefer working with others Excellent persuasive skills

Supporters

Want to get along People oriented team players Help others & solve conflicts Relaxed & friendly Slower paced Cautious, risk averse Enjoy harmony & trust Patient & cooperative Dependable & predictable Avoid conflict & good listeners

Administrators

Want to get it right Accurate & meticulous Logical task & information focused Detail oriented & precise Slower paced, quality not quantity Cautious & risk averse Problem solvers Structured and orderly Dependable & predictable Set high standards

[ Analysers ]

Four basic stylesproduce 16 combinations

We can be combinations of each of the four styles and mostpeople are a blend of two styles.

Driverdirectornew opportunities

DriverPromoteradventurerdominance &independence

DriverAdministratorpioneerdirect tasks

DriverSupporterproducerbigger & better

AdministratorDrivermaster-mindpersonalaccomplishment

Administratorthinkerdesire to be correct

AdministratorPromoterassessoraccomplishing goalswith excellence

AdministratorSupporterperfectorpredicable results

PromoterDriverenthusiastInfluencing people

Promotersocialisersocial approval

PromoterAdministratorimpresserwin with flair

PromoterSupporterhelperfriendship

SupporterAdministratorspecialistto specialise

SupporterDrivergo-gettersteady flow of moreaccomplishments

SupporterPromoterharmoniser

approval fromhelping others

Supporterrelaterpersonal stability

How styles think

AdministratorsSupporters

Left Brain

DriversPromoters

Right Brain

Interested inFeatures & Details

Interested inBenefits & Big Picture

Styles at work

Give me time todo it right

Show me howI can help

Get meinvolved

Challenge meManaging

Organised &Formal

Friendly &Structured

Stimulating &Social

Busy &Formal

Preferred workingenvironment

CautiousReluctantWillingEagerAdaptability toChange

StrategicOperationalTacticalConceptualLevel of Planning

Let me considerthis from everypoint

Let me thinkabout this first

Lets worktogether tosolve this

Lets find aquick solution

Problem Solving

LowLowModerateHighLevel of Risk

SlowMeasuredQuickFastWorking pace

AdministratorsSupportersPromotersDrivers

Drivers Promoters

ActorAdvertising ExecutiveArt DirectorAthleteAuctioneerBarristerBuilding InspectorBusiness ConsultantsBuyerChefChoreographerCity ManagerComposerConsultantsEntrepreneurFashion DesignerFilm Director

ParamedicPilotsPolice OfficerProduction CoordinatorRadio AnnouncerReal EstateRestaurateurSales ConsultantSculptorSecurity GuardSelf EmployedShow BusinessSolicitorSports AnnouncerStockbrokerSurgeonTravel Agent

ActorsAdvertisingBeauty TherapistCanvassingCareer CounsellorChild CareCivil RightsCoachConference OrganiserConsumer ProtectionCreative WritingDancersDieticianDirectorDrama CoachEditorEnvironmentalistExhibition OrganiserFinanceHospitalityHuman Resources

JournalistLawyerLecturerLife CoachLiteratureManagementMarketingMentorsMinister of religionMotivational SpeakerMotivatorsNursingPersonal AssistantPhilosophyPoliticianProject EngineerPromotingPsychiatristPsychologistPublic RelationsPublican

Fire-fighterFund ManagerGeneral ManagerGraphic DesignerIndustrial DesignerInterior DecoratorLawyerMarketingMechanicMedical AdministratorMortgage BrokersMusicianNegotiatorsNews BroadcasterNovelistPainter

Drivers tend to do well in subjects that don’t bore them. They hatesitting still. They are doers so activity where they can express theirfreedom and individuality are best. They are make great tacticiansand are always on the look for a good ideas. Not surprising that mostentrepreneurs are Drivers. They are also artistic creators anddevelopers, excelling at jobs that require creativity.

PublishingReal Estate AgentRecruitment ConsultantRetail AssistantSales & MarketingSchool CounsellorSelf EmployedSocial CounsellorSociologySolicitorTeacherTeam LeaderTechnical WritingTheatrical AgentTheologyTherapistTour GuideTrainerTV Documentary ProducerVeterinarianWelfare Workers

Promoters have a gift for working with people and forming positiveworking relationships. They are optimistic and have excellentcommunication skills. They are influential, highly intuitive and sensitiveto others. Any subject that allows them to express themselves in wordsis a natural fit. Having strong people skills Promoters often becomeleaders in their career fields where they manage people in their specialway.

Styles by Career

Supporters Administrators

Styles by Career

AdministratorAir Traffic ControlBusiness ManagerCharitable OrganizationsChild CareCompany SecretaryCounselingCredit ControllerCustomer ServiceCustoms OfficerDatabase AdministratorDentistDistribution ManagerDoctorDraughtsmanEngineering ManagerFire ChiefFlight AttendantFloristFuneral DirectorHealth Inspector

Hospital AdministratorHospitalityHotel ManagerJudgeLandscape GardenerLecturerLibrarianLife Style CoachMuseum CuratorNurseOffice ManagerOptometristPainterPharmacistPhotographerPhysiotherapistPlumberPolice ChiefPrivate InvestigatorProduction SupervisorProject Engineer

AccountantAdministrationAgricultureAnalystArchitectAstronomerAutomotiveBankingBiologistCarpenterChemistComputersConstructionDentistDesignDoctorEconomistElectrician

EngineerFinancial plannerFloristGraphic artistHealth & safetyLibrarianMarine biologistMathematicianMedical technologistMining engineerOpticianPhotographerPhysicistPilotPlannerPsychologistQuality controller

Property ManagerPsychologistPurchasingQuality ControllerReal EstateReceptionistResearch andDevelopmentRetailerSchool PrincipalSchool TeacherSecretarySecurity AgentShippingSocial WorkerStatisticianStudent ServicesTelemarketingTherapistTransport SupervisorTravel AgentVocational EducationWarehouse Manager

Supporters have a great talent for logistics, - supplies, schedules,distribution and similar tasks. They keep the world running. They havea keen eye for everything in its place and accept rules andprocedures. They are practical and enjoy business and commerce.Supporters enjoy working with people and managing operations. Theyhave a talent for quality control and regulatory compliance. They excelat providing their company with goods and services and seeing to thehealth and welfare of employees and family. Supporters areinterested in protecting people.

ResearchScientistService technicianSociologistSoftware designSpecialist salesStatisticsSurgeonTechnical writerTechnologistTherapistTraffic controlTrainerTypist

Administrators tend to do well in subjects that are related tomath's, engineering, science, computers and philosophy. They arebest suited for positions of detailed information, maintaining highstandards, accuracy and order. Careers that involve the collectionof data, administration or figuring out the best way to make it work.

Every businessrequires four

types of people

Marketing Sales CustomerService

Accounts

Promoters(Front Man)

Drivers(Action Man)

Supporters(People Man)

Administrators(Thought Man)

Peter Drucker the famous management guru said* that eachbusiness must have four types of people. He called them theFront Man, the Action Man, the People Man and the ThoughtMan. Each person had a job to do that they were best suitedto and which, the other types could not do well.

*Peter Drucker: Management, Tasks, Responsibilities, Practices - 1973

Identifying styles

MethodicalDetailed, Precise,Perfectionist

SensitiveMature, Careful,Courteous

SpontaneousUnorganised, Improvised,Instinctive

Administrators[ Analysers ]

HarmoniousConsiderate, Patient,Lenient

RelaxedDeliberate, amiable, alert

ObjectiveQuestioning, Impatient,Critical

Supporters

EngagingOutgoing, Convincing,Excitable

ConfidentCharming, pleasant,observing

ReservedModest, Quiet, DistantPromoters

DirectingAssertive, Decisive,Controlling

CompetitiveSelf-reliant, quick,inquisitive

AccommodatingModest, Conforming, PassiveDrivers

HIGH INTENSITYMIDLOW INTENSITY

The intensity of each style determines how we behave

This chart indicates the range of behaviour between low and high for each style. HighDrivers need to be in control and the decision makers, while low Drivers are happybeing part of a team and don’t need control

My thoughtsare my own

I can’t wait totell everyone

ExpressivenessHow much emotion do I show toward

others and the world around me?

Less More

Let’s get thisdone now!

No hurry, let’stake our timeand do it right

AssertivenessHow much urgency do I have?

More Less

Strong opinionsPrefer control

Open to ideasSee all pointsof view

FlexibilityMy willingness to accommodate the

thoughts and actions of others

Less More

Tasks &information People & ideas

Work PreferenceWhat do I enjoy most?

Less More

Rational & factual Emotion & instinct

Decision MakingHow do I decide?

Less More

Each style has strengthsand weaknesses notshared with others

PerfectionistPrecisionAdministrators

IndecisivenessTeamworkSupporters

InattentionEnthusiasmPromoters

ImpatienceDecisivenessDrivers

WeaknessStrengths

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