When you are looking for a talented pool of people that will help you build and grow a company you want to look for people that have strong emotional Control. People that can control there emotions can work under stress and produce. They can block out distractions and summon their energies to deliver when needed. When you think about emotional control you can equate it to a situation in sports when the game is on the line and everyone is depending on you to lead the team to victory. In football Joe Montana and Tom Brady had this type of control, Michael Jordan had it, Tiger Woods has it in Golf. It is the ability to summon you energies and concentrate on the task at hand.
We can identify Key Emotional Control Traits - They Include:
1) Self Confidence
2) Tough Mindedness
3) Composure
4) Contentment
5) Autonomy
1) Self Confidence - #1 Trait - Determines Success Self-assured, certain, secure, brave, fulfilled, poised, self-reliant. Believe they have the knowledge and ability to be successful at whatever They attempt. Cope successfully with challenges and are not easily discouraged. Handle unexpected situations well, make decisions with assurance, and are quick to express ideas and opinions.
2) Tough Mindedness - Resilient, realistic, unsentimental, tough-minded, durable, hard, possibly insensitive and callous. Can function normally in difficult and unpleasant situations. Not deterred by obstacles, disappointments or setbacks. Can accept strong criticism, do not become easily upset, and recover quickly when things go wrong. Do not need excessive praise or encouragement from others.
3) Composure - Calm, emotionally mature, tranquil, peaceful, serene, unperturbed, placid, composed. Can control their emotions and function effectively in stressful situations. Have the capability to maintain composure and deal with stress in a calm, objective manner. Rarely allow their feelings to negatively effect performance, and are not easily discouraged or frustrated by problems. Will not become upset over mistakes or misfortune.
4) Contentment - Satisfied, fulfilled, cheerful, gratified, joyful, happy, Exceptionally content with themselves and the vast majority of circumstances in their life. Cope with most problems well and have an optimistic outlook on life. Laugh frequently, smile readily, and find humor in situations, even negative ones.
5) Autonomy - Independent, individualistic, self-governing, self-reliant, possibly insubordinate. Prefer to function independently and are accustomed to doing things their way. Rarely ask for opinions, since they favor their own decisions. When their freedom is curtailed, they may become rebellious and difficult to manage.
It is important to assess all 24 traits that we measure so you can get a true picture of the nature of someone’s Personality. You need to have a complete picture of a person in order to assess their likely hood for success. There are other traits that positively and negatively correlate to explain different Personality Profiles. We know that there are other factors besides personality that contribute to success or failure. For instance in a Sales situation if you are freinds or have a relationship with one of the decision makers you will have a better chance at landing the account then people that don’t. We also know that anyone can manifest a specific behavior for a period of time if the rewards or threats are sufficient. Personality assessments assists in building an organization is when you want to build for the long term and build with people that will be consistent throughout a period of time.
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