Personality Test – What does it mean?

National Weaknesses
 Impatient
 Blunt
Now that you have taken the survey what does it all mean?
 Poor Listener
Each letter (L. O. G. B.) stands for a particular personality
 Impulsive
type. The column with the highest score is your dominant
 Demanding
personality type while the column with the second highest
scores reveal the most accurate picture of your natural  May view projects more important than people
inclinations, strengths and weaknesses, and how you will  Can be insensitive to the feelings of others
naturally respond in most situations.  May “run over” others who are slower to act or
The four personality types can be likened to animals speak
   Fears, inactivity, relaxation
L = LIONS  Quickly bored by routine or mechanics
O = OTTERS  
G = GOLDEN RETRIEVERS Basic Disposition:
B = BEAVERS Fast-paced, task oriented.
 
Following on from the personality test here are the Motivated by:
description of: Results; challenge, action, power and
  credit for achievement.
 
L = LIONS
Time Management:
Lions focus on NOW instead of distant future. They get a lot
Lions are leaders. They are usually the bosses at work……..or
more done in a lot less time than their peers. Hate wasting
at least they think they are! They are decisive, bottom line
time; and like to get right to the point.
folks who are observers, not watchers or listeners. They love
 
to solve problems. They are usually individuals who love to
Communication Style: 
seek new adventures and opportunities.
Great at initiating communication; no good at listening (one
way, communicator)
Lions are very confident and self-reliant. In group setting, if no
 
one else instantly takes charge, the Lion will.
Decision Making:
Impulsive; makes quick decisions with goal or end results in
Unfortunately, if they don’t learn how to tone down their
mind. Results-focused. Needs very few facts to make a
aggressiveness, their natural dominating traits can cause
decision.
problems with others. Most entrepreneurs are strong lions,
 
or at least have a lot of lion in them.
In Pressure or Tense Situations:
The Lion takes command and becomes autocratic.
National Strengths 
 
 Decisive
Greatest Needs:
 Goal Oriented
The Lion needs to see results, experience variety, and face
 Achievement driven
new challenges. He needs to solve problems and
 Gets results
wants direct answers.
 Independent
 
 Risk-taker
What the Lion Desires:
 Takes initiative
Freedom, authority, variety, difficult assignments,
 Self-starter opportunity for advancement.
 Persistent
 Efficient
 Competitive
 Enjoys challenges, variety and change
 Driven to complete projects quickly and effectively.
O = OTTER Communication Style: 
Enthusiastic and stimulating, often one-way; but can inspire
Otters are excitable, fun seeking, cheerleader types who love and motivate others.
to talk! They are great at motivating others and need to be in  
an environment where they can talk to have a vote on major Decision Making:
decisions. Intuitive and fast. Makes a lot of “right calls” and lots of
wrong ones
The Otters’ outgoing nature makes them great networkers –  
they usually know a lot of people who know a lot of people. In Pressure or Tense Situations:
they can be very loving and encouraging unless under The Otter ATTACKS. Can be more concerned about their
pressure, when they tend to use their verbal skills to attack. popularity than about achieving tangible results.
 
They have a strong desire to be liked and enjoy being the Greatest Needs:
center of attention. They are often very attentive to style, and The otter needs social activities and recognition; activities
clothes. Otters are the life of any party; and most people that are fun, and freedom from details.
really enjoy being around them.  
What the Otters Desires:
National Strengths  Prestige, friendly relationships, opportunity to help and
 Enthusiastic motivate others, and opportunities to verbally share their
 Optimistic ideas.
 Good Communicator
 Emotional and Passionate G = GOLDEN RETRIEVERS 
 Motivational and inspirational
 Outgoing One word describes these people: LOYAL. They are so loyal, in
 Personal fact, that they can absorb the most emotional pain and
 Dramatic punishment in a relationship and still stay committed. They
 Fun-loving are great listeners, incredibly empathetic and warm
  encourages. However, they tend to be such pleasers that they
National Weaknesses can have great difficultly being assertive in a situation or
 Unrealistic relationship when it’s needed.
 Not detail-oriented  
 Disorganised National Strengths 
 Impulsive  Patient
 Listens to feelings above logic  Easy-going
 Reactive  Team player
 Can be too talkative  Stable
 Excitable  Empathetic
   Compassionate
Basic Disposition:  Sensitive to feelings of others
Fast paced. People-oriented.  Tremendously loyal
   Puts people above projects
Motivated by:  Dependable
Recognition and approval of others  Reliable
   Supportive
Time Management:  Agreeable
Otters focus on the future and have a tendency to rush to the
next exciting thing. National Weaknesses
   Indecisive
 Over-accommodating
  May sacrifice results for the sake of harmony often times unrealistic) standards can short-circuit their
 Slow to initiate ability to express warmth in a relationship. 
 Avoids confrontation even when needed National Strengths 
 Tends to hold grudges and remember hurts inflicted  Accurate
by others  Analytical
 Fears change  Detail-oriented
   Thoroughness
Basic Disposition:  Industrious
Slow-paced, people-oriented  Orderly
.  Methodical and exhaustive
Motivated by:  High standards
Desire for good relationships and appreciation of others.  Intuitive
   Controlled
Time Management: National Weaknesses
Golden Retrievers focus on the present and devote lots of  Too hard on self
time to helping others and building relationships  Too critical of others
   Perfectionist
Communication Style:   Overly cautious
Two-way communicator; great listener and provides  Wont make decisions without “all” the facts
empathetic response.  Too picky
   Overly sensitive
Decision Making:  
Makes decisions more slowly, wants input from others, and Basic Disposition:
often yields to the input. Slow-paced, talk-oriented
   
In Pressure or Tense Situations: Motivated by:
The Golden Retriever gives in to the opinions, ideas, and The desire to be right and maintain quality
wishes of others. Often too tolerant.  
  Time Management:
Greatest Needs: Beavers tend to work slowly to make sure they are accurate
The Golden Retriever needs security; gradual change and  
time to adjust to it; an environment free of conflict. Communication Style: 
  Beavers are good listeners, communicate detail, and are
What the Golden Retrievers Desires: usually diplomatic.
Quality relationships; security; consistent known  
environment; a relaxed and friendly environment; freedom to Decision Making:
work at their own pace. Avoids making decisions; needs lots of information before
they will make a decision.
 
B = BEAVERS In Pressure or Tense Situations:
The Beaver tries to avoid pressure or tense situations. They
Beavers have a strong need to do things right and by the can ignore deadlines.
book. In fact, they are the kind of people who actually read  
instruction manuals. They are great at providing quality Greatest Needs:
control in an office, and will provide quality control in any The Beaver needs security, gradual change and time to adjust
situation or field that demands accuracy such as accounting, to it.
engineering, etc. Because rules, consistency and high  
standards are so important to Beavers, they are often What the Beaver Desires:
frustrated with others who do no share these same Clearly defined tasks, stability security, low risk, and tasks
characteristics. Their strong need for maintaining high (and that require precision and planning.