I am a direct and forceful individual who is driven to achieve, wherever possible, the perfect solution. I am a self-starter and enjoy a variety of tasks which are both challenging and demanding. Although forceful, I tend to use facts, figures and rules rather than aggression to prove my point. I am a patient, well organised individual who is thorough, precise and communicative and is often reluctant to delegate due to worry that others may not work to my standards. Being by nature kind, I can also be an extremely demanding boss or supervisor and will most certainly adopt the attitude that “if a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well”. However, I dislike hassle and will avoid face-to-face confrontation wherever possible. I like to be popular and aim to get things running on a steady, smooth and friendly path. Whilst I can make decisions, I am not by nature a quick decision maker and prefer well defined job parameters. I differentiate between friends and acquaintances, am a good team member, normally fitting in well, and can give the impression of being unruffled even when under pressure. Others tend to give me their trust naturally. Ideally, I should be working either alone or on the periphery of a team, providing it with my expert advice and solutions. The job can include travel and should allow for a variety of tasks within my area of expertise. It should not require me to motivate others, particularly on a daily basis, but rather for quality and standards. Disliking confrontation, I do not make a good disciplinarian, and do not like making unpopular decisions. I am a practical and patient person. Being empathetic and non-aggressive, I can be over-tolerant and protective of non-producers, particularly if they happen to be members of my own team. I am motivated by sincerity, security, power, authority, prestige and position. Challenging assignments and achieving a profitable result are also extremely important. I prefer a well-structured working environment and can concentrate relatively easily on detailed and routine work which requires accuracy and precision, but it is important to realise that, should the work become to routine and repetitive, then I am likely to get bored and restless. I am a good organiser, but need a plan to work from, and am particularly concerned with what I consider to be fair. Maintenance of a steady, calm and friendly working environment is important to me, as is the avoidance of unpopular disciplinary decisions. Ideally the job should involve me in a team role with room to operate independently of others once I know what is required of me, supporting the front line. My drive towards perfectionism can result in a very single-minded approach to problems. I am best suited to a role which sets high standards of quality and achievement, but which allows for independence of action once the parameters of the job have been clearly defined. The job should be orientated towards the analytical assessments of problems and the achievement of the perfect solution. Words that are often used to describe me are: dependable, kind, accommodating, patient, thorough, supportive, loyal, sincere, precise, steady, secure, persistent, direct, perfectionist, reserved, self-starter, energetic, mobile, analytical, suspicious, aloof, reflective, accurate, assertive, logical, detailed, sceptical, forceful, serious and energetic. Should I have a boss, then ideally that person should set clear objects and timescales in a logical and systematic manner. I prefer an exact job description, preferably given in writing. It may be at times necessary to give some reassurance and assistance in the decision-making process. Working Strengths • Goal-Orientated • Willing to assume responsibility and authority • Seeks challenging assignments • Willing to compete • Can work without difficulty in a situation that requires minimal people contact • Respects expertise, specialisation and sincerity • Active interest in new assignments and challenges • Self-starting drive • High degree of accuracy in the preparation and execution of tasks • Orientated towards careful planning and factual analysis • Exercise care and restraint in making judgements and reaching conclusions • Skill in analysing and limiting risks