Strength Of This
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The "B" personality is a very outgoing, energetic and fast paced individual who likes to be around people and enjoys being the center of attention. They are good relationship builders and most people like them right away. Their driving need for approval, they try and like everyone in hopes everyone will in turn reciprocate and like them too. Compliments, acknowledgement of their achievements, words of admiration and even applause from groups will be the most important thing you can do for them.

The "B" personality loves to talk about themselves and some may view them as self centered, but their real motivation is to be liked. An extreme example was the character played by Bette Midler in the movie "Beaches" when she invited an old friend up to see her lavish apartment and told her friend about her own success. Then she said to the friend: "Enough about me, let's talk about you. So what do you think of me?"

Their biggest fear is being humiliated in public, since it might make many people disapprove of them and the thought of that would be devastating. The "B" personality doesn't want to appear unattractive or unsuccessful either, so they will make sure their appearance is impeccable and will always give the impression of being very successful at whatever they do, whether they are or not.

Some of the strengths you can count on from the "B" personality are their enthusiasm, outgoing behavior, friendliness towards others and their ability to persuade even the most skeptical of people. They tend to be "dreamers" and can often turn those dreams into very practical ideas in the workplace. "B" personalities are normally spontaneous and use their quick wit and humor to make people like them. They aren't too good about hiding their own feelings either, so if they are hurt or disappointed, you'll probably be able to read it in their mannerisms and overall disposition.

Some of the natural weaknesses that are associated with the "B" personality include being impatient, having a relatively short attention span and are not very detail oriented. In business, "B" personalities may tend to socialize at work and not spend as much time doing their work because they strive for the social interaction. Although this is their natural tendency, many have learned to control themselves and keep their social nature in perspective.

This does not take the trait information (below) into account in order to provide information and contrast for the actual trait descriptions that are specific to her.

"The Good Samaritan" - Torsten seeks close, personal relationships with others and will become very attached to people she considers to be good friends. In this variation of the "B" personality, friendship is even somewhat more important than being popular. Torsten is a good listener, as well as a good talker, and people feel very comfortable telling her their innermost thoughts and problems.

She is very empathetic and will go out of her way to help others, whether she knows them or not. She tends to be trusting of others and likes everybody to be happy and to be friends. At times, Torsten may be too trusting and find herself being taken advantage of or used by others. Under a lot of stress, she may become gullible and make bad decisions because of her tendency to trust and rely on information from unreliable sources.

TRAIT DESCRIPTIONS

The following is an overview of the 20 different Trait Scales that describe Torsten's personality. It will provide you with more insight into each of these traits in order that you can develop in-depth questions during the interview process relevant to the application of these traits to the job for which Torsten is applying.

Torsten is very extroverted and would be very good at making cold calls and being in front of a group of people and being the center of attention. People as extroverted as Torsten are very social by nature, and can use this gift as a great asset in many business situations. However, if uncontrolled, she may have a tendency to socialize too much at times which could affect her productivity and the productivity of others. This is an issue worth discussing with her.

Torsten is an organized person. She will take a planned, structured approach to issues and her work. She is the type who will probably have a system for each task or responsibility, or will endeavor to develop one as she learns new tasks.

Torsten is willing to take risks in order to achieve goals or obtain benefits or rewards. If her financial situation permits, she will likely be open minded to a position that offers incentives such as commission and/or bonuses. She is confident in her abilities and is more willing to take risks if the rewards are a direct result of her own abilities and not just luck.

Torsten is a very decisive individual. When a decisive personality like this is put into action, growth is the usual result. Don't be surprised to see that Torsten seems to get a lot of things done, due it part to her ability to make decisions relatively quickly and get on with her priorities.

Torsten is an analytical person and will require plenty of factual information before she will make a decision, promotes or supports an idea, concept, issue or product. In addition to being analytical, Torsten is also a detail oriented person. You can expect her to be very thorough in her analysis of an issue and cover points many other people would not even think of or otherwise overlook.

Torsten can be adaptable at times and somewhat inflexible at times. Sharing both traits equally, she will probably appear quite normal in this area unless more extreme traits are a requirement for the position to which she has applied.

Torsten will generally be a caring person, but not to such an extreme that she will feel sorry for every sad story that comes along. In many sales situations, this very moderate compassion level can make a customer feel as though she cares about them, but not to such a degree that she feels sorry for them enough to offer special deals or discounts. Unless your particular position requires a very high level of compassion, or ruthlessness, then you will probably find this trait well balanced for most situations.

Torsten is spontaneous and will seem to think and act quickly. As applied in this profile, spontaneous is not deliberating long or planning certain actions or decisions. Rather, it means doing things based more on instinct, or "gut feel", then just going with it. She enjoys being the center of attention and thinks well on her feet. She is good at telling jokes and always seems to have just the right response at the right time no matter what is said. Combining her spontaneity with her extroverted nature, Torsten will likely do very well in front of groups and is good at public speaking.

Torsten seems to have a need for goals and probably feels she has done fairly well in this area. Although having both short and long-term goals is important to her, goals alone may not provide the only motivation to succeed as someone who is more extreme and considered "driven" by their goals.

Torsten is exactly half way between the proactive and reactive scale. Having the ability to draw from either side equally, although not necessarily strongly, can be an asset in many jobs. Since she is also spontaneous, she may seem to be a bit more reactive at times since she is comfortable in that role.

Torsten is patient and will wait beyond what many would consider to be a reasonable amount of time to arrive at a decision or conclusion. Her patience means she will not be the type to be pushy or force people to make decisions. Co-workers, may seek her advise on personal issues knowing she will listen patiently and not jump to premature conclusions.  This trait is important in many jobs especially where counseling is involved and where it is important to avoid jumping to conclusions before hearing all of the facts.

Torsten is persuasive and enjoys being in situations where she can help others see her point or agree with an issue. She will be very open to opportunities where her persuasiveness may dictate her income or position in the company. Commissions may be very welcome in her case as she is willing to take reasonable risks in order to realize the rewards. If persuasiveness is important to the job Torsten is applying for, you will probably be pleased with her ability in this area.

Torsten is interested in a reasonable level of detail in her work. She won't miss important details often and may at times seek others to help with the details. Her analytical nature indicates she enjoys reviewing facts and information and may be even a little more detail oriented than described here.

Torsten is very self confident and may appear at times to be a little cocky. She is very self-motivated which is a requirement for many jobs. Just because she has a high level of self confidence, she may also have learned to be humble in front of others. If she has learned to moderate this high level of confidence, she may appear quite down to earth, yet confident enough to tackle just about any situation which she sparks her interest. The "B" personality normally has a higher level of confidence since they enjoy being the center of attention and require more confidence than most to get and keep people's attention.

Torsten is generally a tolerant person. It will take some fairly extreme situations before she speaks out against those who seem to be causing problems or not cooperating in some way. Note, that a lower "Confidence Factor" in this case may indicate a wider range of swings between intolerance and tolerance and is very likely situational.  This would be an excellent point to discuss in the interview if this is an applicable trait for the job for which she has applied.

Torsten is able to work independently, but may enjoy group or team projects from time to time. She will not need a lot of supervision and will work well by herself in most environments. Where she could have some difficulty is if her supervisor or manager attempts to restrain her independence and micro manage key aspects of her job. Give her a little freedom and she will most likely perform at her very best. She is confident in her abilities and will rely on her own knowledge and abilities rather than input from others or from supervisors. These are qualities often sought after in the business community.

Torsten is somewhat passive toward others and is generally uncomfortable around very aggressive, pushy people. She has her limits and won't be pushed around by bullies and may surprise some people when she strikes back after having enough from people who may try to take advantage of her normally non-aggressive nature. She will probably be well liked by her co-workers and show a great deal of compassion for them and others who she feels may have a problem.

Torsten is an extremely strong promoter. She will get behind almost anything she believes in and will stop at nothing to make sure everyone knows about whatever it is she's excited about. At this extreme level, there is a very good chance some people will consider her a "hype artist". It will be important to discuss this and make sure she is aware of this and has the self control to present issues in a way most people will accept. Some people with this extreme trait are completely unaware of how others may view them because they are so wrapped up in their own excitement and enthusiasm. If the job she is considering requires someone who is very enthusiastic, Torsten will probably fill the bill in this area. "B" personalities, like Torsten, are normally enthusiastic promoters and enjoy being the center of attention, and thus good presenters. Her persuasiveness will only go to enhance her ability to communicate ideas and concepts to others and could be very good in sales or other positions that require a very enthusiastic and convincing personality.