Your Core Skills

You're an extremely focussed and analytical thinker. You enjoy working within clearly defined structures that bring order to your process. But you also have a rebellious streak. You enjoy breaking the mould and challenging traditional ideas. You're naturally diplomatic and sensitive to group dynamics. Wherever possible you resist conflict and avoid making enemies.

Potential Areas Of Weakness

Self promotion doesn't always come so naturally to you. Your reserved manner may mask a lack of confidence but you need to be careful that you don't come across as standoffish or arrogant. Your tactful game may end up frustrating those around you. You have the potential to be an excellent group facilitator but appear to have some anxiety around taking on leadership roles.

Areas You Might Want To Work On

• work on improving your communications skills, especially in terms of public speaking and meeting facilitation
• involve colleagues in your thinking to ensure their buy-in from an early stage
• be more confident about expressing your opinions without being afraid that you're going to cause offence

Careers That May Suit You

journalist financial advisor strategy consultant business analyst software developer

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 may really benefit from working on your ability to communicate your skills and aspirations in order to make a positive impression when it really matters.

You have a good understanding of what it means to be an effective leader. You try to be generous with your time and get great satisfaction from helping others to reach their full potential.

You have a very good eye and are naturally attuned to aesthetic beauty. You appreciate craftsmanship and understand the value of true mastery. You have strong ambitions and like to push yourself.

For you, going to work is a bit of a means to an end. You like your job but it's not the be all and end all in your life. You do what needs to be done but you're not the kind of person who is defined by their work. There's more to you than that. You'd rather not stay late unless you really have to.

You're in a very happy-go-lucky place right now. Everything seems to be going your way and your positive energy is infectious which means that everyone enjoys being around you. 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. And it seems that you have your priorities right. You have a very bright disposition and generally see the positive side of things. You know yourself well and know what you need to feel good. The only danger is that sometimes you may lack the go-getting energy that can be beneficial in driving your career forwards.

The Future

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