The Thinker

Strengths

Tendencies include:

• orderliness
• conscientiousness
• discipline
• preciseness
• thoroughness
• being diplomatic with people
• being analytical

The ideal environment includes:

• being able to concentrate on detail
• opportunity to critique
• stable surrounding
• an exact job description
• opportunities for careful planning
• time to do things right

Weaknesses

Tendencies may include:

• indecisiveness
• getting bogged down in detail
• rigidness on the how-to's
• avoiding controversy
• low self-esteem
• being hesitant to try new things
• sensitivity to criticism
• pessimism

Need others to provide:

• quick decision making
• reassurance
• stretching of capabilities

Life development areas:

• being more open
• developing self-confidence
• being more optimistic

Basic motivation: to be right, quality

Best environment: supportive and predictable, clearly defined, requiring precision

Accepts: methods

Rejects: lack of quality

Behaviour under tension: avoids

Would benefit from: declaring