ADEA Personality Test

Introduction

1. In the table below, identify the behaviours which have typically been MOST-TO-LEAST characteristic to describe you. Working left to right assign "4" points to the MOST characteristics. 3, to the next most characteristics, then 2 and finally 1 to your least characteristic behaviour.

Example 

Cautious

2

Steady

1

Influencing

4

Directing

3

2.  Total the numbers in each of the four columns. Place the total number for each column in the blank at the bottom of the column.

3. Check the accuracy by adding all the columns together. When all four columns are added together, they will equal 50.

Cautious		Steady		Influencing		Directing
Restrained		Patient		Optimistic		Decisive
Analytical		Stabilizing		Enthusiastic		Daring
Precise		Accommodating		Talkative		Competitive
Curious		Easy-going		Charming		Forceful
SCORE		SCORE		SCORE		SCORE

Result
ADEA Personality Test is the test that can describe your work personality which you may or may not realize its in yourself.

Column 1: Owl = Analytical

• Give facts and support them well
• Give logical reasons
• Respond on time

Traits-                          Apperance: Formal/Convservative
                                     Workspace: Structured/Organized
                                      Pace: Slow/Systematic
                                      Priority: Task/Process
                                     Seeks: Accuracy
                                     Gain Security by: Preparation

Communication Style- Want to maintain: Credibility
                                      Support his/her: Thoughts
                                      Likes you to be: Precise
                                      Wants to be: Correct
                                      Irritated by: Surprises
                                      Decision are: Deliberate

Column 2: Dove = Amiable

• Build trust
• Give personal support
• Ask question to lead

Traits-                          Apperance: Formal/Conforming
                                     Workspace: Personal/ Friendly
                                      Pace: Slow/Easy
                                      Priority: Build relationship
                                     Seeks: Resppect
                                     Gain Security by: Close relationship

Communication Style- Want to maintain: Relationship
                                      Support his/her: Feelings
                                      Likes you to be: Pleasant
                                      Wants to be: Liked
                                      Irritated by: Impatience
                                      Decision are: Considered


Column 3: Peacock = Expressive

• Be enthusiastic, friendly and responsive
• Build excitement
• Give recognition

Traits-                          Apperance: Fashionable/ Stylish
                                     Workspace: Stimulating
                                      Pace: Spontaneous
                                      Priority: Interacting
                                     Seeks: Attention/Recognition
                                     Gain Security by: Flexibility

Communication Style- Want to maintain: Status
                                      Support his/her: Ideas
                                      Likes you to be: Stimulating
                                      Wants to be: Admired
                                      Irritated by: Inflexibility
                                      Decision are: Spontaneous


Column 4: Eagle = Driver

• Get to business quickly
• Be clear, specific and brief
• Gives choices and options then ask for agreement

Traits-                          Apperance: Business Like
                                     Workspace: Structured
                                      Pace: Fast/Decisive
                                      Priority: Task/Result
                                     Seeks: Productivity
                                     Gain Security by: Control

Communication Style- Want to maintain: Success
                                      Support his/her: Goals
                                      Likes you to be: To the point
                                      Wants to be: In charge
                                      Irritated by: Indecision
                                      Decision are: Definite