Optimism barometer

Here's an indication of your optimism levels based on the VisualDNA that you haved shared with us.

Energy meter

Here's an indication of your energy levels based on the VisualDNA that you haved shared with us.

Your Detailed Personality Assessment

How often do you sit down and really think about what it is you want from life? It's important that you remain self-aware and make a conscious effort to regularly tune into your personal goals and how you are going to achieve these. Use your natural diplomacy and intuition to your own advantage by moving your career forward in positive ways. You enjoy a challenge and always rise to the occasion so make sure that your attitude stays fresh so that you are exhilarated in everything that you do.

You believe in leading from the front. Nothing earns the respect of your colleagues like actual hands-on involvement and experience. Learning by doing means that you are able to truly understand the challenges that they face and help them to achieve the best results.

You have a deep connection to your spiritual self. This balanced outlook is an extremely powerful force in your life. You have a healthy sense of perspective and are driven by a strong moral value system.

You're quite a maverick at heart. Not for you the traditional paths of career development. You have true entrepreneurial flair and are always thinking of new and original ways to get ahead in life. It's good to keep things fresh. You like variety and may feel frustrated in a work set-up which limits your potential for self-expression. Being your own boss is definitely appealing to you.

You're in a steady place right now. Work life is going smoothly, with no major ups or downs. You are quite pensive and open to new ideas but also happy to work at your own pace. It feels good when things follow their logical path. It's not surprising that you're feeling upbeat. You seem to be getting a lot of satisfaction from your job. You have good relationships with your colleagues and feel very rewarded at work.

The way you approach each day can have huge implications for your success in the workplace. Positive mental attitude comes naturally to you. You definitely seem to have your priorities right in life. You have a strong sense of self and know what you need to feel good. It's just important that you make sure that you can always summon the motivation that you need to pursue your goals with ambition and determination.

The Future

Maybe things have got a bit stale at work and you feel like you've outgrown your current job or perhaps you're feeling super ambitious and want make your mark with a big career move. Either way, it's time for a change. Moving on is a really positive decision since it affords fantastic growth opportunities and learning experiences. Life an feel like a bit of an endurance race sometimes. It's all about making sure that you have the stamina and commitment to go the distance. You seem to be quite pragmatic about the fact that work has its ups and downs, and this is a really healthy way to be, as long as this doesn't dampen your natural enthusiasm for life.

This quiz was developed in conjunction with Dr. Peter Morgan, eminent occupational and mentoring psychologist with extensive public and private sector experience.