The profile included on this page represents your particular combination of nine behavioral patterns observed in human beings throughout the world. There is no good or bad combination and it must be emphasized that we all have access to all nine patterns. Human beings are very complex and consequently no questionnaire of this type can take into account all of the possible variables that affect behavior. It is unlikely, therefore, that two people with similar profiles will behave in exactly the same way. What can be said about people with similar profiles, however, is that they are likely to have the same general outlook on the world and become alerted to similar specific events which act as triggers to their behavior. Each of the nine behavioral patterns has been given a name which describes its overall appearance. At the end we suggest a number of observations and suggestions designed to help you in your developmental journey.

These are the areas of behavior which you appear to use most frequently. If they appear to contradict one another, it is possible that they occur in different contexts under different circumstances

The caring attitude

You are attracted to situations where you can devote yourself to the needs of other people and be recognized for your helping behaviour. This helping behaviour may emerge from a deeper need to be indispensable to others and could cause you to entrench yourself in such a way that others cannot cope without your presence and support. Alternatively, you may have realized that you are appreciated for just being yourself and yet still choose to support others rather than feeling compelled to do so. Nevertheless, your attention is drawn towards opportunities where you can help others and thereby be recognized and appreciated for your support.

The attitude of success

You are drawn to situations where you can adopt the role of the "highly successful person" and be recognized for your achievements. In addition, you are probably very goal-directed and results-orientated. This pattern can easily result in your becoming something of a "workaholic" who uses achievement at work to maintain a sense of self-worth. Your attention is therefore drawn to opportunities where you can be successful and thereby experience achievement and its tangible outcomes.

Driven assistance

You appear to be quite a stable person and this suggests that you are coping with your life adequately. You probably experience yourself as in-control and able to keep your poise at work with other people.

Our characteristic behaviors make us what we are in the world. Even though these behaviors are characteristic each of us, they are sometimes difficult for others to understand. The following defines behaviors which are likely to feature in your life.

• You may be inclined to help others whilst simultaneously ignoring your own needs.
• You may have trouble with your own sense of worth and believe that by assisting others you become more worthy of attention.
• You may fear that others do not really want you around; and yet you want to be closer to others and reassured that you are liked.
• You may try to cultivate friendships and win people over by flattering, helping or supporting them.
• It's possible that at times other people perceive you as somewhat intrusive even though this is not your intention. This can happen if you push a little too hard when trying to be helpful - particularly on occasions when others don't really want your help.
• You may tempted to become too involved in other people's lives, trying to protect them and be with them all the time. If they resist or become angry, you may feel unappreciated and unacknowledged.
• At times you may become quite demanding of recognition or acknowledgement for all your help; this suggests that you want something in return for the things you do for others.
• While it is not usually your way to get outwardly angry, if you feel sufficiently unappreciated, you may become resentful and bitter. Depending on how you display these feelings, they could result in damage to your existing relationships.
• Because you need others, you may have some difficulty being alone. You may be afraid of losing those you love and this fear could prevent you from being truly intimate with them.

• You appear to have a strong need to utilize your time efficiently and may have a strictly planned schedule by which you live.
• You are likely to be extremely goal-orientated and may be seen as rather rigid and inflexible if you are unwilling to change your plans to take others' needs into account.
• You have a strong drive to be recognized and may fear that others are taking attention away from you. This may lead to destructive competition with others ultimately designed to maintain your self-esteem and prominence.
• You may fear that you will go unnoticed unless you are hugely successful and accomplished. This may cause you to be somewhat self-promoting and competitive.
• Because you want to be seen to be "the best", you may be tempted to bolster your image by pushing others down in some way, or constantly comparing yourself with them. This can lead to seriously damaged relationships.
• You probably expend an enormous amount of energy on being successful. This can lead to workaholic type behaviour which causes damage, or even break-down, of important primary relationships.
• It is possible that at times you feel threatened by your children's or your partner's successes. This could cause you to compete with them and in turn this could lead to intimacy problems and damaged relationships.
• The presentation of a successful image may be so important to you that you are tempted to seriously exaggerate or misrepresent the reality of the situation. Since this is not an entirely truthful or authentic representation, you may find that you have to keep certain people apart in order to maintain the successful image you desire. This could cause you to experience significant stress.
• You probably take time to ensure that your personal appearance, along with your home and work environments, reflect an appropriately successful image.
• In adjusting your image appropriately to portray success in different contexts or aspects of your life, you run the risk of losing your real self. You may even find that you start gaining self-esteem from the images you project rather than from your real self.

Human behavior is largely driven by the fulfilling of needs and the avoidance of experiences which we believe to be unpleasant. Things we avoid are often strong indicators of the issues which we have not yet learned to deal with adequately.

It is possible that you fear being unappreciated, unwanted and unloved for who you really are. You could have come to believe that in order to gain the acknowledgement that you desire, you have to do things in support of other people. While growing up, you may have learned that others' needs were more important than your own. You thus discovered that helping and giving to others gained approval. You could even have been made to feel selfish and guilty for communicating your own needs, or for doing things that you wanted to do for yourself. Consequently, meeting other people's needs probably became more important than dealing with your own.

It appears that you fear being worthless and of no value in yourself. It is likely that you compensate for this by using your achievements to show the world that you are valuable and able to make a significant contribution. Some people with this pattern can recall that, as a child, they learned that love and affection were conditional upon achieving and portraying a positive image to the world.

There are specific situations which you probably try to avoid. These are your "hooks" and when you encounter them, you are likely to react somewhat negatively.

• Acknowledging and addressing your own needs.
• Depending on others.
• Disappointing others.
• Feelings of rejection.
• Being unappreciated.

• Failing to achieve your clearly defined goals.
• Losing credibility.
• Being second best.
• Emotions or feelings.
• Anything or anyone that may be an obstacle to your achieving goals.
• Inactivity or slowness of pace.

We are all irritated by others from time to time. This list highlights those features which probably cause you most irritation.

• Things being done "the wrong way".
• Feeling used and unappreciated.
• Being controlled by others.
• Feeling that your needs are unmet or unnoticed by others.

• Unfairness.
• Inefficiency.
• People who are pessimistic.
• People who don't follow through on their commitments.
• Indecision and procrastination.
• People who need continual and detailed instructions.
• Anything or anyone that hinders progress towards achieving goals.
• Criticism from others.

The way in which you express irritation rather depends on what you believe about yourself. These are probably the ways you choose to do this.

• Obvious emotional outbursts which can be sudden and of varying degrees of intensity.
• Becoming uncharacteristically assertive and blaming of others.

• Breaking into tears.
• By clear displays of impatience or frustration with others.
• With angry verbal outbursts.

• Intruding into other people's lives unnecessarily.
• Being patronizing towards others and knowing what's best for them.

• Portraying an image that isn't true or real.
• Displaying what seems to be a superior or arrogant attitude.

When leading others, you are rather specific in your approach. Here are some of the features which you probably display.

• You tend to be very relationship orientated.
• You focus on the needs of your clients as well as the needs of your own individual team members.
• You are likely to be an active supporter of staff training and development.

• You set a very fast pace.
• You are highly focused on achieving your goals.
• You are highly task-orientated.
• Being deadline-driven, you are prepared to do whatever it takes to deliver on time.
• There is an opportunity to be competitive.
• The pace is fast-moving and dynamic.
• Clear goals or targets are set.
• Effort and results are rewarded.
• A clearly defined salary, title and status exist.
• Climbing the corporate ladder is possible.

The features listed below define characteristics of your ideal work environment. If they are not present, it is quite likely that you will feel somewhat uncomfortable. You probably thus find yourself attracted to environments, organizations or teams where:

• Interpersonal skills are required.
• There is a strong service ethic.

• There is an opportunity to be competitive.
• The pace is fast-moving and dynamic.
• Clear goals or targets are set.
• Effort and results are rewarded.
• A clearly defined salary, title and status exist.
• Climbing the corporate ladder is possible.

These features define those aspects in a work environment which you are likely to find challenging and perhaps try to avoid or change. You probably therefore tend to avoid environments, organizations or teams where:

• There is little or no contact with other people.
• Much is expected with little or no appreciation for your efforts.

• The pace is slow-moving or restrictive.
• There are lengthy periods of relative inactivity.
• Decision-making is long-winded and too cautious.
• Factors stop you getting into action and achieving.

There are various roles which people adopt when in a team situation. These have been defined quite clearly by a number of theorists. Your profile can be used effectively to predict the roles that you probably find most comfortable.

You focus attention on maintaining harmonious relationships within the team, trying to support and assist other team-members as much as possible. In fact, you tend to identify with their goals and want them to achieve these to the best of their ability. Your need for acknowledgement or recognition could potentially impede your performance in the team. This could specifically occur if you demand too much individual attention from other team members. Similarly, you may have to guard against any need to be indispensable as this could result in your hoarding information rather than freely and openly sharing it.

You focus your attention on the achievement of goals and deadlines, shaping the team's performance in terms of the demands made upon it. You could well be an ideal spokesperson for the team as you probably enjoy being up front and in the spotlight. This is further strengthened by your close identification with the team and your willingness to put in a lot of work to ensure its success. On the down side, your likely discomfort with matters emotional may distance you from other team members and lead to your not noticing, or not responding to, their emotional needs and feelings.

We all have areas of potential growth. Here are some ideas you may like to consider to help with your further development.

• Learn to understand at a deep level that you are important and valued by other people for who you are rather than simply for the help and support that you give to others.
• Start to realize that you are not indispensable, and come to accept this without concern.
• Reflect on and identify your own needs rather than solely focusing on the needs of others.
• Allow others to give to you.
• Take time out for yourself.
• There are times when it's appropriate for you to say no to requests from other people. You need to notice these times and respond appropriately.
• Notice those times when you do things for other people and expect something in return.
• Notice those times when others don't want or need your help or support.
• Begin to practice unconditional, and perhaps anonymous, giving or support to others.

• Learn that you can be accepted and valued for yourself (i.e. who you are) rather than just for what you have achieved.
• Find an identity for yourself that isn't related to your levels of success or other people's expectations of you.
• Notice the damage that can be done to others if you constantly drive to achieve the goal at almost any cost.
• Begin balancing your strong task-orientation with a focus on developing and maintaining relationships with others.
• Slow down your hectic schedule of activity and build in time to relax and enjoy life.
• Practice giving your full attention to other people with whom you spend time, really getting to know them and understanding their points of view.
• Reflect on, and connect with, your own inner feelings and emotions and begin to share these with those closest to you.