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About personality styles at work
In our studies we have found that people have four
basic personality (or behavioural) styles – Drivers, Promoters,
Supporters and Analysers. When blended together in varying
percentages, these four personality styles make us who we are. Each job
has its own ‘behavioural profile’ and the closer the behavioural match
between the candidate and the job requirements, the happier, more
productive and successful that person will be in the job.
Here are the basic characteristics of the four
personality styles, and the jobs that best match that style. To read
more, download our free eBook ‘Take Control of your Career – Get the
right job for you’.
Drivers
DRIVERS are strong willed, practical and decisive.
Action oriented and results focused, they prefer jobs that are task
rather than relationship oriented. They are assertive and like to tell
others what to do. Drivers are the entrepreneurs and are most
comfortable when they are in control. They are competitive and thrive
under pressure. Often confrontational, they exude energy, move faster,
speak louder and decide quicker. Drivers are less interested in small
talk and don’t communicate their feelings too often or too freely. They
are great tacticians and may also have great creativity in arts where
they can express their freedom and individuality.
The ideal career for Drivers is where they can make
decisions, set goals and measure results. Matching jobs include:
Entrepreneurs, Business Executives, Management, Administrators, Sales,
Marketing, Recruiters, Logistics, Media Planners/Buyers, Producers,
Project Management, Chefs, Finance, Financial Planning, Brokers, Venture
Capitalists, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consulting (Business Consultant,
Management Consultant), Professional, Medical, Law, Technology, Planning
& Development, Arts, Politics, Scientific, Trades, Sports, Coaching,
Pilots, Engineers,
Promoters
PROMOTERS are enthusiastic and inspirational, and
have a gift of working with people. They are optimistic and have
excellent communication skills. Promoters are influential, highly
intuitive and sensitive to others. They are creative and have an ability
to communicate and persuade others. They enjoy working with people,
motivating, representing, lobbying and influencing others. Promoters
move at a fast pace so enjoy jobs with variety, travel and where they
don’t have to be behind a desk for too long. Terrific in teams and group
activities, they often want to be the leader, because they have
excellent leadership skills.
The ideal career for Promoters involves people.
Matching jobs include: Advertising, Communication, Journalist,
Broadcasters, Writers, Fund Raisers, Recruiters, Politicians, Editors,
Graphic Artists, Copy Writers, Psychologist, Facilitators, Career
Counselling, Clergy, Education, Teaching, Child Welfare, Community
Services, Public Health, Sociologist, Human Services, Recruitment, Sales
Training, Sales & Sales Management, Team Trainers, Labour Relations,
Talent Directors, Special Event Planners, Travel Agents, Public
Relations, HealthCare, Consulting, Creative, Marketing, Planning,
Service, Customer Relations, Planning, Merchandising.
Supporters
SUPPORTERS are at ease with people, fitting
comfortably into most situations. They enjoy following routines and
instructions and have a natural inclination to help others solve
problems. Supporters are naturally cautious and function best in a
stable non confrontational environment. They are dependable, loyal and
patient, and want to help others. Supporters have a great talent for
logistics that is supplies, schedules, distribution and similar tasks.
They keep the world running. They enjoy working with people and managing
operations. They have a talent for quality control and regulatory
compliance. They excel at providing their company with goods and
services and seeing to the health and welfare of employees and family.
The ideal careers for Supporters are those that
involve people, service and information. Matching jobs include:
Secretarial, Personal Assistants, Office Managers, Clerical, Book
Keeping, Telemarketing, Healthcare, Dental, Medical, Opticians, Nursing,
Pharmaceutical, Therapists, Social Services, Librarians, Child Care,
Specialist Teachers, Guidance Councilors, Horticulture, Floristry,
Religion, Organisational Development, Human Resources, Artists,
Musicians, Education, Counseling, Service organisation, Project
Management, Police, Customs.
Analysers
ANALYSERS are perfectionists who look to systems,
rules and order within a structured environment. Analysers strive
for accuracy. For them, details and facts are most persuasive. They are
not very relationship oriented nor are they highly expressive or fast
paced. Analysers like to be more in control and less emotional and focus
on tasks rather than people. They tend to be perfectionists and can be
quite hard on themselves. Often they like to work alone rather than in a
group, and they generally prefer a closed door environment. Despite
their solitary nature they are loyal and very supportive. It is
important to Analysers to know exactly what is required of them and what
their responsibilities are. They want to get it right the first time and
hate having to do things over again.
The ideal careers for Analysers are those involving
details, facts and information and less to do with people. Matching jobs
include: Business, Finance, Accountants, Tax, Economist, Investment
Banking, Financial Planners, Research, Technology, Design, Engineering,
IT, Software, Systems Analysts, Programmers, Computer Engineers,
Security, Mechanics, Education, Mathematicians, Academics, Teachers,
Scientists, Healthcare, Medical, Dental, Creative, Writers, Artists,
Musicians, Architects, Builders, Electricians, Law, Police &
Agriculture.
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