I tend to solve problems, using a step-by-step approach.  

I believe that formal procedure & policies restrict people.

I have a reputation for saying what I think, simply & directly.

I often find that actions based on feelings are as sound as those based on careful thought & analysis

I like the sort of work where I have time for thorough preparation & implementation

I regularly question people about their basic assumptions.

I actively seek out new experiences.

When I hear about a new idea or approach I immediately start working out how to apply it to practice.

I take pride in doing a thorough job.

I get on best with logical, analytical people & less well with spontaneous “irrational” people.

I like to reach a decision carefully after weighing up many alternatives.

I am attracted more to novel, unusual ideas than to practical ones.

I don’t like disorganised things & prefer to fit things into a coherent pattern.

I accept & stick to laid down procedures & policies so long as I regard them as an efficient way of getting the job done.

I like to relate my actions to general principle.

I thrive on the challenge of tackling something new & different.

I enjoy fun loving spontaneous people.

I pay meticulous attention to detail before coming to a conclusion.

I find it difficult to produce ideas on impulse.

I believe in coming to the point immediately.

I am careful not to jump to conclusions too quickly.

I accord other the same rights as I accord myself.

Flippant people who don’t take things seriously enough usually irritate me.

I listen to other people’s point of view before I put my own forward.

I tend to be open about how I’m feeling.

In discussions I enjoy the manoeuvrings of the other participants.

I prefer to respond to events on a spontaneous, flexible basis rather than plan things out in advance.

I tend to be attracted by techniques such as network analysis, flow charts, branching programmes, contingency planning etc.

I tend to judge people’s ideas on their principal merits.

Quiet, thoughtful people tend to make me feel uneasy.

I often get irritated by people who want to rush things.

It is more important to enjoy the present moment than to think about the past or future.

I think that decisions based on a thorough analysis of all the information are sounder than those based on intuition.

I tend to be perfectionist.

In discussions I usually produce lots of spontaneous ideas.

In meetings I put forward practical, realistic ideas.

More often than not, rules are there to be broken.

I prefer to stand back from a situation & consider all the perspectives.

I can often see inconsistencies & weaknesses in other people’s arguments.

On balance I talk more than I listen.

I can often see better, more practical ways to get things done.

I think written reports should be short & to the point.

I believe that rational, logical thinking should win the day.

I tend to discuss specific things with people rather than engaging them in social discussion.

I like people who approach things realistically rather than theoretically.

In discussions I get impatient with irrelevancies and digressions. 

If I have to write I tend to produce lots of drafts before settling on the final vision.

I am keen to try things out to see if they work in practice.

I am keen to reach answers via a logical approach.

I enjoy being the one that talks a lot.

In discussions I often find that I am the realist, keeping people to the point & avoiding wild speculations. 

I like to ponder many alternatives before making up my mind.

In discussions with people I often find I am the most dispassionate & objective.

In discussions I’m likely to adopt a “low profile” rather than take the lead & do most of the talking.

I like to be able to relate current actions to a longer term bigger picture.

I tend to reject wild, spontaneous ideas as being impractical.

It’s best to think carefully before taking action.

On balance I do the listening rather than the talking.

I tend to be tough with people who find it difficult to adopt a logical approach.

Most times I believe that end justifies means. 

I don’t mind hurting people’s feelings so long as the job gets done.

I find the formality of having specific objectives & plans stifling.

I am usually one of the people who put life into a party.

I do whatever is expedient to get the job done.

I quickly get bored with methodical, detailed work.

I am keen on exploring basic assumptions, principals & theories underpinning things & events. 

I like meetings to be run on methodical lines, sticking to laid down agenda etc.

I steer clear of subjective or ambiguous topics.

I enjoy the drama & excitement of a crisis situation.

People often find me insensitive to their feelings.