These style individuals are generally hard headed realists, astute and financially ambitious, with the capacity to exercise a great deal of self direction and self-discipline, enabling them to channel their energies constructively and conduct themselves in whatever way they feel is most appropriate for a given situation. Whilst they are focussed on financial gain, and are astute in identifying opportunities that others may have missed, they will usually operate within the stated legal or ethical requirements of their role.
The primary motivation of these people is the acquisition of wealth and possessions, both increasing life's comforts and providing tangible evidence of their success. They are also keen to ensure that their work, and indeed their general approach to life, is stream-lined and constructive, and they generally relish opportunities for calculated risk taking.
These individuals tend to work for the purpose of material reward, rather than, for instance, out of loyalty or duty. Therefore, pressure develops for them if they are in a work role where the salary system is not structured to reward better than average results. They will actively seek packages appropriate to their entrepreneurial outlook and, under pressure, their tendency is to relate everything to fundamental money or cost factors.
Stress is also often related to having to tolerate seeing other people with higher benefits, particularly if the way is blocked for them to achieve those things themselves but, applying their sound level of self-management, they will work constructively to attain their goals. However, under continuing pressure, their frustration may lead them into greater risk taking and poor judgement. They are unlikely to remain in a difficult position if they feel the struggle is not worth the return, being willing, for example, to seek job opportunities in another organisation if they feel too constrained where they are.
They believe in reward for effort and, for them to be happy, their work situation must have good conditions, and they will work extremely hard where the motivators and reward systems mentioned above are in place. They tend always to look for the "easy" way to do things. This is by no means a bad thing, since it can lead to new thinking and new ideas, but they also need to be careful with how they apply this ability, and often benefit from collaborating with others before carrying out new plans.
Their work situation needs to be structured so that results and rewards are not too far into the future. If a long-term situation is unavoidable, it is important, for maintaining their enthusiasm, that there be a clear indication of how current work contributes to long term rewards.
Whilst not intuitively aware of other people's reactions, they can employ strategies to "read" the behaviour of clients or associates, and they are well able to utilise their findings to advantage. They will deliberately adapt their style to suit the situation, as they perceive it. From eloquent to colloquial and down to earth, they are generally able to adjust their style appropriately. They usually have most respect for people who are able to "outsmart them" or who demonstrate real firmness of purpose and authority, and they can be easily irritated by people who are not calm and sure of their facts.
These people often enjoy social activities that have a purpose, with the promise of tangible gain. Their hobbies can often be activities that others would not consider to be leisure pursuits, such as stock market trading or running their own small business. They tend to have a large number of friends, but few if any close friends.
Summary and recommended professions
This temperament style is a money motivated risk taker, but prefers a calculated approach, in an environment where they feel they have some control over the odds attached to the risk, or get paid to assess risk for others. Jobs that suit them would therefore include:
Professional: Entrepreneur; Property Valuer; Appraiser; Financial Advisor; Self-Employed Businessman; Banker
Skilled: Professional Gambler; Valuer; Jeweller; Bookmakers Assistant
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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