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FROM CHAPTER THREE:"WHAT MAKES YOU TICK?"
(Note: this excerpt is taken from someone's personalized ebook. The content of your book would be personalized from your own responses to the FPYC questionnaire which you can begin at the top of this page.)
"...Knowledge work and the EIFU temperament
People of all temperaments are capable of being knowledge creators, providers or users of knowledge.
Temperament does have a major bearing on the way we prefer to work. If you have the motivation, desire and interest your temperament will not limit what sort of knowledge worker you might aspire to be.
In the new economy work is increasingly concerned with processing and interpreting information.
We draw on our abilities to do this, but our temperament plays an important part in how we do this.
We all need to master details and be expert in our field. Your natural disposition is to try and build up a picture of the total situation. You like to look for patterns and underlying meanings.
Once this has been achieved you find it easier to deal with the details.
You can sometimes have trouble with the details until you have grasped the big picture. The danger is that once you have an idea of the general situation you will leave it at that and not delve into the detail.
Sometimes the details will irritate you, but you need to focus on how the details contribute to the overall results you need to achieve in your work.
Developing a more precise and accurate approach would probably help you.
You also need to concentrate on following through on your projects before wanting to start on the next good idea.
Given your preference for the bigger picture over details you will find it natural to deduce the solution of problems from broad principles or ideas.
It also means that you have the potential to think in terms of a theory or ideas. These are very important qualities required for work concerned with processing information.
For you it means that you are more likely to enjoy situations where there is plenty of activity or engagement with other people.
In the new economic realities work involves using information to solve problems or create products.
Problem solving has become the cornerstone of work.
An ideal approach to problem solving, and one you should try to implement is to use the whole of your temperament.
Problem solving involves the information gathering functions (sensing and intuition) and the decision making functions (thinking and feeling).
For you this means focusing on approaching the problem as logically as possible, paying particular attention to the detail.
EIFU and stress
You are an adaptable person, but it likely that you can feel stress as a result of changes in personnel.
You can also feel stress if you feel that your contribution is not valued or recognized.
You have a high need for personal independence as well as an involvement with other people.
You should seek feedback on your contribution and keep yourself attuned to any likely changes to personnel.
You enjoy creative and action packed situations, but this can sometimes overwhelm those who prefer a more settled work environment.
It is important to try and achieve a balance between action and variety and your responsibilities and duties.
You are action oriented and thrive on variety and you are not put off by the unexpected.
It means you are a real enthusiast and if your enthusiasm is not recognized then you can treat this as a rejection of your wholehearted contribution.
You might be prone to overdoing your enthusiasm and can suffer burnout.
It is important that you develop a sensible balance between your work and recreation.
You can also experience tension and stress if you feel you are directed too closely in your work.
Ideally, you should find work that involves a minimum of supervision."
Reference: Assessment career map test
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