These individuals are practical and realistic. They tackle problems with an organized,
systematic approach. They are attentive to detail, and will leave no stone unturned in
their pursuit, and execution, of a solution. They do not spend much time thinking about the theoretical or abstract; rather, they focus on the bottom line and creating specific,
tangible results.

These individuals are characterized by their conscientiousness. They are responsible,
dutiful and dependable. They prefer routine to spontaneity, and like knowing they can rely
on a well-established plan. They do not try to control or dominate others, but rather try to
work collaboratively. When pressed, they may give up their viewpoint or argument in order
to maintain harmony.

An easy-going attitude is a hallmark of these individuals’ style. They do not get easily rattled
by pressure or stress; rather, they simply keep going in a steady and predictable fashion.
They embrace the phrase, “patience is a virtue,” and will typically respond to emotional or
highly charged interactions by waiting it out. They implicitly trust others, assuming the best
and choosing to see the positive. They enjoy, and prefer working in, team settings, and are
adept at using their style to help manage group interactions and tensions.

Key Traits
Note: These are traits on which the target group of top performers achieved a group
average, or mean, that was significantly different from the general population mean,
and also had less variation around that mean than would be expected from a
random sample (i.e., standard deviation < 2.0).

Team-oriented, group-oriented, extraverted, versus solo performer (Mean = 3.56)

Easy-going, comfortable, tolerant, patient, versus impatient, tense, irritable,
judgmental (Mean = 4.49)

Pragmatic, concrete, results-oriented, versus abstract, theoretical, philosophical.
(Mean = 3.19)

Detail-oriented, organized, planful, versus disorganized, messy (Mean = 7.15)

Conscientious, responsible, duty-oriented, rule-compliant, versus rule-resistant,
expedient, resistant to authority (Mean = 8.64)

Accepting, trusting, sees the positive in others, versus skeptical, cynical, suspicious.
(Mean =3.95)

Passive, submissive, conciliatory, versus assertive, controlling, forceful, competitive.
(Mean = 4.50)

Conservative, prefers routine, versus radical, experimenting. (Mean = 2.86)