Personality

What Topics are Addressed on This Report?

Personality.

BUILDING WITH TOOLS

Powerful Hammer: This person, much like a hammer, exhibits strong personality characteristics which can get the job done, or cause a significant amount of damage! The "Hammer Personality" needs to understand that the one who holds the hammer should be careful when using it. You can build or destroy with it. Others likely see you as more powerful than you realize.

The Versatile Swiss Army Knife personality is flexible and spontaneous, quickly adapting to most any situation. Every problem has a solution, and expect to see creative thinking produce a clever and industrious plan. However, others can (at times) see a person who throws caution to the wind.

Personality Types Listed:

Journeyman, Precision, Sales Person, Inspector, Pragmatist, Trusted Advisor, Ambassador, Producer, Designer, Tough 'n' Tender, Tender 'n' Tough, Instructor, Competitor, Motivator

The Adaptable Duct Tape always has a ready solution. They can fix any situation, but just like duct tape, it may not be the most elegant way to go. This personality desires to keep the peace and wants everyone to "stick together." However, others may see them as lacking conviction. when "making a stand" is important.

The Precision Tape Measure likes to ""get it right" and seems to have a secret rule book in the back of their mind. Rules are very important, and solutions to problems will be very precise. However, others may become exasperated when they are expected to comply with these methods. Learning to be flexible and open to how others view situations is necessary, but certainly not sought by this class of personality.

Personality types are often blended. Someone could be a Swiss Army Knife/Duct Tape, or perhaps a Duct Tape/Hammer, or a Tape Measure/Swiss Army Knife, or just about any combination. Workstyles presents this on a four-point graph as shown. This graph shows a dominance toward the Swiss Army Knife, with lesser but equal indicators toward the Hammer and the Duct Tape

The graphed portion in the grey box reflects values that, while part of the individual's personality makeup, are not significant to the point of classification. Everyone has these characteristics to one degree or another. When the trait is sufficient to rank outside of the grey area, it is noted in their personality type. The profile on the left could be classified as a Hammer, while the one on the right is a Swiss Army Knife/Hammer/Duct Tape, because three characteristics are ranking on the scale.

How We Work Together

How might the different personalities conflict with each other? The following outlines the typical conflict that occurs based on personality styles.

THE HAMMER (HIGH D) PERSONALITY CONFLICTS . . .
Hammers with Hammers may. . .
- be very territorial
- continually interrupt each other
- intimidate or overwhelm others around them
- struggle over who is in control
- Underlying Message: “Hey, I can do it just as good as you!”
Hammers with Swiss Army Knives may. . .
- be turned off with too much talk and not enough action on the part of the Swiss Army Knife
- believe the Swiss Army Knife receives too much “center stage”
- compete over territory
- Underlying message: “I wish your walk would match your talk funny boy/girl!”
Hammers with Duct Tape may . . .
- experience Duct Tape as passive, unassertive, and even “wimpy”
- perceive Duct Tape as unmotivated
- be frustrated over Duct Tape being “thin skinned” or wearing their feelings “on their sleeve”
- have “no clue” as to how Duct Tape feels or thinks
- feel that Duct Tape has been disloyal by hiding things once the truth finally comes out
- feel labeled as insensitive when he/she is really trying to understand
- Underlying message: “Take an aspirin and get over it!” “don’t take things so personally!”
Hammers with Tape Measures may. . .
- think the Tape Measure is “bogging down the process” with technicalities or excessive concerns
- think that the Tape Measure is over-concerned with unnecessary details and “nitpicking”
- experience the Tape Measure as pessimistic, perfectionistic, and a “wet blanket”
- feel that the Tape Measure is just trying to “take the wind out of his/her sails”
- Underlying message: “Take a pill so we can get the job done.”
THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE (HIGH I) PERSONALITY CONFLICTS . . .
Swiss Army Knives with Hammers may . . .
- become offended when their opinion isn’t considered
- be territorial over who will get “center stage”
- see the hammer as inflexible, pushy, or demanding
- Underlying message: “have some fun dude!’
Swiss Army Knives with Swiss Army Knives may . . .
- compete for “center stage” when it comes to attention
- become flippant and insensitive with comments, overusing humor as a defense
- “talk big” and not be able to back it up with substance
- change directions like a “flag blowing in the wind”
- Underlying message: “Hey, I can be charming too!”
Swiss Army Knives with Duct Tape may. . .
- perceive the Duct Tape over-sensitive
- think of Duct Tape as being “pokey” and unmotivated
- Underlying message: “I’m just kidding around, don’t take things so hard!’
Swiss Army Knives with Tape Measures may. . .
- become impatience with the Tape Measure’s analysis and pessimism
- see the Tape Measure’s calculating as being a “kill joy”
- get people “charged up” over an idea that leaves the Tape Measures with all the detail work
- see the Tape Measure as rigid, inflexible, legalistic, and a “party pooper”
- Underlying message: “Lighten up! Have some fun, it’s not the end of the world you know!”
THE DUCT TAPE (HIGH S) PERSONALITY CONFLICTS. . .
Duct Tape with Hammers may. . .
- not speak up but may build resentment towards the “steam-roller” hammer
- perceive the hammer as insensitive, pushy, self-centered, or having a “big ego”
- “soft shoe” around the hammer or patronize to keep the peace which only delays the conflict
- hold back when a hammer gets defensive or overbearing
- Underlying message: “Just tone it down, it’s not the end of the world!”
Duct Tapes with Swiss Army Knives may. . .
- be worn out by the Swiss Army Knife who can talk too much or be verbally aggressive
- find the Swiss Army Knife’s humor flippant and insensitive when it’s at the Duct Tape’s expense
- experience the Swiss Army Knife as a “show off”, disorganized, and exaggerating
- Underlying message: “Excuse me, can I say something now?”
Duct Tapes with Duct Tapes may. . .
- Get along but never accomplish much which can create stress/conflict
- have difficulty with indecision that can bring on delayed stress
- Underlying message: “I don’t know, whatever you want to do!”
Duct Tapes with Tape Measures may. . .
- feel judged or looked “down on” by the Tape Measure
- accommodate the Tape Measure’s strong preferences and resent it later
- feel the Tape Measure is “nitpicking” or expecting too much
- Underlying message: “give me a break, I’m not perfect you know!”
THE TAPE MEASURE (HIGH C) PERSONALITY CONFLICTS . . .
Tape Measures with Hammers may. . .
- Perceive the hammer as having a “know-it-all” attitude
- get concerned about the hammer implementing an idea without considering the work it causes for others
- be offended when the hammer does not consider his/her perspective
- become frustrated when a hammer expects a quick decision
- be concerned when the hammer misses important details and procedures
- Underlying message: “think about somebody besides yourself when you make a decision!”
Tape Measures with Swiss Army Knives may. . .
- become annoyed by the Swiss Army Knives disorganization, inaccuracies, exaggerations, and “showing off”
- experience the Swiss Army Knife as a “lot of talk” and not enough “following through”
- become annoyed by a lack of promptness on deadlines and schedules
- Underlying message: “The job isn’t complete until the paperwork is done!”
Tape Measures with Duct Tapes may. . .
- think of him/herself as more productive and disciplined
- feel the Duct Tape isn’t backing him/her up because of remaining silent in a group
- leave the Duct Tape feeling inferior because of the Tape Measure’s high standards
- Underlying message: “Get yourself a personal organizer and make a “to do” list so you can get something accomplished.”
Tape Measures with Tape Measures may. . .
- get into turf battles over who is in control and who is correct
- become preoccupied with different details and priorities thus “bogging down” the decision process resulting in frustration
- feel that the other doesn’t have an appreciation for his/her perspective
- breed a pessimism by focusing too much on the negatives
- Underlying message: “Let’s get it done right, we can’t afford to be wrong. If someone is wrong it can’t be me!”

What Topics are Addressed on This Report?

Each report measures Primary Personality and Personality Under Pressure. If either of these reports comes back with an Invalid measurement, a third topic is presented: Personality as Perceived by Others. This third category measures how the individual believes others perceive him or her.
For each report, These categories are addressed:
1. Work Environment Contribution
2. Organizational Impact
3. Emotional Posture
4. Driving Ideal
5. Assesses Others By:
6. Motivational Style
7. Most Favorable Work Environment
8. Relational/Task Orientation
9. Mobility Preference
10. Environmental Stressors
11. Over-Uses
12. When Pressured:
13. Uneasy When:
14. Effectiveness Would Increase With More:
15. Performance Improvement:
16. Leadership
17. Summary of Strengths
18. Job Match
19. To Communicate With This Person:
20. To Disagree With This Person:
21. Possible Negative Perceptions This Person May Have:
22. Negative Perceptions Others May Have of This Person
23. Notable Characteristics:
24. Basic Desires and Internal Drive
25. Need for Possible Improvement:
26. How to Encourage and Manage This Person

THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE (HIGH I) PERSONALITY CONFLICTS . . .

THE TAPE MEASURE (HIGH C) PERSONALITY CONFLICTS . . .