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Free-flowing / Organized
Score Characteristics Tips
0 - 30 You like routine. You are very The next time you’re about to
organized and believe that there is a explain the proper organized
correct time and place for everything. process, stop yourself and first ask
You do not like surprises and find it others how they think things should
difficult to adjust your plans once move forward.
they in place. When approaching a When change is proposed,
topic, you work methodically, step- don’t respond immediately (and
by-step - analyzing all the data likely negatively); take time to
before coming to a judgement.
understand the change and the
Others likely see you as inflexible. potential benefits.
31 - 60 You don’t like change and have a Be aware that too strong a resistance
strong preference for organized to change impacts progress and the
thinking and organized action. You flow of ideas. When suggestions
don’t like interruptions and you like are made, involve others in the
to plan your time. Surprises and last evaluation of ideas as opposed to
minute panics irritate you. People immediately giving your personal
who are less organized than you are critique. Encourage those around
difficult to work with. you to suggest improvements and
changes to work practices.
61 - 80 You see yourself as organized When planning, start with a recap
and reliable. You like plans and of the overall goals and include
schedules. Good meetings are those others in the discussion of how to
with a clear agenda that is followed. move forward. Leave more time
You don’t like ambiguity and “gaps” than feels right to you, for others to
– people should explain points fully brainstorm ideas, before moving to
and clearly. detailed planning. Set aside time to
review and critique current practice.
81 - 100 You are organized when you Remind yourself at the start of
need to be and equally you can conversations that people like
be flexible when you need to be. to be listened to. Be prepared to
You’re comfortable allowing others let others talk about the things
to dictate the flow of a conversation that interest them and then link
and wait for the opportunity to these where appropriate to your
make the points that you think are ideas. This builds rapport. Also be
important. prepared to agree what people want
to achieve from a conversation and
how the conversation might flow in
order to meet the desired goals.
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