Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Sunshine Monologue 23

My Employer Getting In My Head

I was cleaning out some files in my desk and came across my personality study that my job did earlier this year. Each of us went under the scope of 'Insight' a company jobs use for team building etc. etc. We had this big meeting where after we filled out a profile about as long as eharmony (which is why I won't go over there and take that long behind test, lol) Then we were given a booklet supposedly all about us and our 'style'. Alot of people at the table were not claiming the personality laid out before them, but mine made my eyes buck. It was so on the money! I started to immediately think - I'm not as deep as I profess to be, lol That worried me more than what the booklet said. I found out I was the only one in my department that was a "Yellow" which explains alot.

I thought about maybe I should write all this down and put it in a personal ad, lol lol a clue to how to approach me and how to get in good with me and my issues, lol but then again - no fair since no one else comes that real.

However, the blog is a PERFECT place to expound on that which is Pam. So I am going to post some of what it said. Obviously I'm bored at work, to sit here and type alot of this but it will keep me busy. I will offer BOTH SIDES of the spectrum to be fair. No just the good parts of Pam. I will however be giving snippets - the report was long...

Personal Style

Pamela radiates goodwill and enthusiasm. She is optimistic about life in general and human potential in particular. She wants to be indispensable to others and her desire to please is so strong that she can sometimes lose her own identity by ignoring her own needs.

Pamela is team -centered, thorough and articulate. She gravitates to other people and his highly skilled at understanding others' needs and motivations. usually appearing friendly, tactful and sympathetic. Pamela tends to be at her most flexible, adaptable and easy going in everyday living, preferring to fit in harmoniously with those around her. Pamela has a real zest for living and enjoys company.

She tends to be fiercely loyal to her friends, prepared to sacrifice her own wants for the needs of the other person. Pamela can juggle several activities at ones. She has a tendency to play down the rules, particularly if they appear to oppose her values. Pamela can be gregarious, sociable and focused on others' needs. She may benefit from taking a step back to consider the cause and effect of her actions, and from practicing becoming more tough-minded. She is seen by most others as a friendly, practical, realistic and down-to-earth person.

Because she tends to live for the present moment, she does not sense the need to prepare or plan more than necessary. She exhibits personal warmth, insight, originality and a broad organizational ability. Pamela is a good companion and fun to be with. She likes people and tends to be aware of and appreciate a person's more admirable qualities.

Interacting with Others

Pamela is good at helping others achieve their goals and objectives, and will seek to encourage them to be all they can be. She may become possessive of people in whom she has invested alot of her emotional energy. She may suppress her own needs in the interest of pleasing others and may feel indispensable to her partner.

Outgoing, friendly, challenging and sympathetic, Pamela radiates warmth and fellowship. Placing a high value on her harmonious relationships, it is not surprising that people turn to Pamela for encouragement, nuture and support. Pamela tends to be very sensitive to the way she relates to others and is at her best in situations which run smoothly and harmoniously. She preers a stimulating life of co-operation and harmony. Both a fluent talker and listener, Pamela is optimistic about her ability o influence people towards her viewpoint. She is usually especially sensitive to unexpressed anger and conflict. Her primary desire is to be of service to other people. She attracts many friends and acquaintances.

Decision Making

People occasionally see Pamela making decisions that appear to fly in the face of logic. She tends to make choices around her own personal feelings which may be as important to her as more objective data.Because she values harmony and agreement., she believes the best way to maintain this is to persuade others of the validity of her viewpoint. She may unconsciously manipulate the process to get her own way.

Preferring harmonious outcome, Pamela will go to great lengths to ensure the preservation of relationships. She prefers moderate to slight-risk in decision making. Pamela loves fun and surprises and can bring a breath of fresh air to any situation through her free spirit.


Top Five Key Strengths

• Innovative Counsellor


• Sensitive to the needs of others


• Easy going and fun approach to most things


• Unassuming, patient, relaxed and non-threatening


• Honourable

Top five Key Weaknesses

• Avoids interpersonal aggression and irritation


• Demotivated by routine tasks


• Will tend to be influenced by the last person she talks to


• Tends to hold grudges and will tell you about it


• Masks her true feelings to avoid unpleasantness

Top Five Best Ways to Communicate with Pamela

• Use a casual, informal style of conversation


• Maintain a consistent, personal relationship with her


• Talk about her and areas she finds stimulating


• Be prepared to talk about a wide range of topics


• Use warm gestures and expressive body language

To five Worst Ways to Communicate with Pamela

• Judge, criticize or embarrass her in public


• Act aggressively or reject her ideas without explanation


• Take advantage of her good nature


• Assume that her sunny disposition means that she agrees with everything you say


• Adopt an intransigent, judgmental stance

Pamela' Blind Spots or Less conscious behavior

Trying to be less sensitive would enable Pamela to hear the often helpful information that is contained in constructive criticism. She may be so concerned about the feelings of others that she can be blind to important facts when it involves hurt feelings. She is vulnerable to the criticism of others because she tends to take feedback personally, which leads her to take offense and become discouraged. She needs to be more aware of her tendency to live much of her life for others. More self focus may bring surprising benefits. Pamela's ideas may occasionally get lost because she tends to rethink them continually, preferring to keep them private. She can sometimes be impractical and may neglect routine details that need attention. Pamela may not realize that it is perfectly acceptable to receive without having to give in return.


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