Doc Under the Microscope
You have done the research and you now know that Doc Oliver has the skills and background to do the job. However before hiring him, one of your biggest concerns might be: How Doc will fit in and get along with other staff members? Another legitimate question is" What is his "real" personality like... particularly under enormous work pressure and financial demands?
Well maybe its time to put Doc Oliver under the employment microscope? With that thought in mind, following is a recent unsolicited 3rd Party employment test from Predictive Index®, given to Dr. Martin Oliver.
Summary of Predictive Index® Results Summary of Predictive Index® Results
Dr. Martin W Oliver Jr., PhD, BCPC
Survey Date : 2/6/2012
Report Date : 2/6/2012
STRONGEST BEHAVIORS
Martin will most strongly express the following behaviors:
Proactively connects quickly to others; he's open and sharing of himself. Builds and leverages
relationships to get work done.
Comfortably fluent and fast talk, in volume. He enthusiastically persuades and motivates others
by considering their point of view and adjusting his delivery.
Collaborative; usually works with and through others. Intuitive understanding of team cohesion,
dynamics, and interpersonal relations.
Socially-focused, he generally empathizes with people, seeing their point of view or
understanding their emotions. Positive communication.
Teaches and shares; he's generally interested in working collaboratively with others to help out.
Friendly and service-oriented; he drives for the 'greater good' rather than his own goals. Promotes
teamwork by sharing authority.
SUMMARY
Martin is unassuming, unselfish and has a genuine interest in other people and a strong, intuitive
understanding of them. Outgoing and friendly, he enjoys working with others and is lively, warm
company.
A pleasant and extroverted person, Martin is an effective communicator, able to stimulate and motivate others while being aware of and responsive to their needs and concerns. His congenial personality and friendly, interested attitude make him readily approachable. He gets along easily with a wide variety of people.
His drive is directed at working with and for others. He derives particular satisfaction from doing things for others, for the company, for his management, for the team and for the company's customers.
Cooperative and willing, he can be a particularly effective teacher and communicator of the company's policies, programs, and systems.
Working at a faster-than-average pace, he is attentive to details and both quick and accurate in handling them. He is, however, too impatient to enjoy working with details as repetitive routine or as his primary responsibility.
Eager to be sure that things are done exactly right, Martin will follow-up carefully and closely if his
work requires that he delegate details to others. When it is necessary for him to be critical, he will try to do that in a constructive, supportive manner. His sense of urgency and his sense of duty combine to make him actively concerned about the timeliness, as well as the correctness, of any work for which he is held responsible.
In general, Martin is a cautious and careful person, respectful of company authority and traditions, a specialist who avoids risk and uncertainty by taking care to do things properly, working within the
company's formal organizational structure.
MANAGEMENT STYLE
As a manager of people or projects, Martin will be:
Proactive in bringing the team together to complete work by 'the book,' within accepted standards
and policies, and on-time.
An enthusiastic, outgoing team player – motivated to work with and through others to achieve
the company's goals.
Cautious when delegating; he takes pride in his work and is anxious to do things right; when he
does delegate, his follow-up will be quick, congenial, and constructive , ensuring that procedures
have been followed, standards have been met, and his employee feels positive about the
experience.
Collaborative in approach; he's eager to gather input from others and he values their viewpoints;
he will, however, be unlikely to go against accepted policies or higher authority
Keenly interested in the development of others; Martin is an enthusiastic coach or trainer; a
conscientious communicator of the company vision.
Respectful of authority and considerate of others; his focus is on the job at hand which he takes
very seriously.
SELLING STYLE
As a salesperson, Martin will be:
Convivial and persuasive – he will utilize his effective and stimulating style to build a solid,
trusted relationship with his customers.
Composed and thorough when representing products where he is a consummate expert
Warm and sincere with customers; eager to understand their needs and help them by providing
tailored, proven solutions that are within the accepted allowance and without over-committing.
Reluctant to push or pressure a prospect; willing to thoroughly answer questions and provide
detailed information before rushing to close.
Comfortable and confident with proven techniques he knows well; reluctant to change unless
given good reasons, proper training, and specific guidelines.
Generally liked and trusted by clients in repeated contact; adept at maintaining and growing
productive business relationships.
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
To maximize his effectiveness, productivity, and job satisfaction, consider providing Martin with
the following:
Clear, specific description of his job, with duties, responsibilities, and organizational
relationships clearly defined.
Opportunities to learn everything he needs to know about his job.
The support and help of management, subject-matter experts, or trusted advisors when he's
working outside his area of expertise.
Freedom from repetition
General assurance of security, respect, and appreciation of his work
Opportunities for interaction with people.
Prepared by Scott Greenwood on 2/6/2012
Copyright © 1994-2000, 2002, 2005 by Praendex, Inc. All rights reserved.
Dr. Martin W Oliver Jr., PhD, BCPC
Survey Date : 2/6/2012
Report Date : 2/6/2012
STRONGEST BEHAVIORS
Martin will most strongly express the following behaviors:
Proactively connects quickly to others; he's open and sharing of himself. Builds and leverages
relationships to get work done.
Comfortably fluent and fast talk, in volume. He enthusiastically persuades and motivates others
by considering their point of view and adjusting his delivery.
Collaborative; usually works with and through others. Intuitive understanding of team cohesion,
dynamics, and interpersonal relations.
Socially-focused, he generally empathizes with people, seeing their point of view or
understanding their emotions. Positive communication.
Teaches and shares; he's generally interested in working collaboratively with others to help out.
Friendly and service-oriented; he drives for the 'greater good' rather than his own goals. Promotes
teamwork by sharing authority.
SUMMARY
Martin is unassuming, unselfish and has a genuine interest in other people and a strong, intuitive
understanding of them. Outgoing and friendly, he enjoys working with others and is lively, warm
company.
A pleasant and extroverted person, Martin is an effective communicator, able to stimulate and motivate others while being aware of and responsive to their needs and concerns. His congenial personality and friendly, interested attitude make him readily approachable. He gets along easily with a wide variety of people.
His drive is directed at working with and for others. He derives particular satisfaction from doing things for others, for the company, for his management, for the team and for the company's customers.
Cooperative and willing, he can be a particularly effective teacher and communicator of the company's policies, programs, and systems.
Working at a faster-than-average pace, he is attentive to details and both quick and accurate in handling them. He is, however, too impatient to enjoy working with details as repetitive routine or as his primary responsibility.
Eager to be sure that things are done exactly right, Martin will follow-up carefully and closely if his
work requires that he delegate details to others. When it is necessary for him to be critical, he will try to do that in a constructive, supportive manner. His sense of urgency and his sense of duty combine to make him actively concerned about the timeliness, as well as the correctness, of any work for which he is held responsible.
In general, Martin is a cautious and careful person, respectful of company authority and traditions, a specialist who avoids risk and uncertainty by taking care to do things properly, working within the
company's formal organizational structure.
MANAGEMENT STYLE
As a manager of people or projects, Martin will be:
Proactive in bringing the team together to complete work by 'the book,' within accepted standards
and policies, and on-time.
An enthusiastic, outgoing team player – motivated to work with and through others to achieve
the company's goals.
Cautious when delegating; he takes pride in his work and is anxious to do things right; when he
does delegate, his follow-up will be quick, congenial, and constructive , ensuring that procedures
have been followed, standards have been met, and his employee feels positive about the
experience.
Collaborative in approach; he's eager to gather input from others and he values their viewpoints;
he will, however, be unlikely to go against accepted policies or higher authority
Keenly interested in the development of others; Martin is an enthusiastic coach or trainer; a
conscientious communicator of the company vision.
Respectful of authority and considerate of others; his focus is on the job at hand which he takes
very seriously.
SELLING STYLE
As a salesperson, Martin will be:
Convivial and persuasive – he will utilize his effective and stimulating style to build a solid,
trusted relationship with his customers.
Composed and thorough when representing products where he is a consummate expert
Warm and sincere with customers; eager to understand their needs and help them by providing
tailored, proven solutions that are within the accepted allowance and without over-committing.
Reluctant to push or pressure a prospect; willing to thoroughly answer questions and provide
detailed information before rushing to close.
Comfortable and confident with proven techniques he knows well; reluctant to change unless
given good reasons, proper training, and specific guidelines.
Generally liked and trusted by clients in repeated contact; adept at maintaining and growing
productive business relationships.
MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
To maximize his effectiveness, productivity, and job satisfaction, consider providing Martin with
the following:
Clear, specific description of his job, with duties, responsibilities, and organizational
relationships clearly defined.
Opportunities to learn everything he needs to know about his job.
The support and help of management, subject-matter experts, or trusted advisors when he's
working outside his area of expertise.
Freedom from repetition
General assurance of security, respect, and appreciation of his work
Opportunities for interaction with people.
Prepared by Scott Greenwood on 2/6/2012
Copyright © 1994-2000, 2002, 2005 by Praendex, Inc. All rights reserved.
