These individuals are extremely conservative. They prefer routine rather than
uncertainty in their work responsibilities. They are dependable, responsible, and
rule-oriented. They are masters at details, plans, and organization skills.

Their emotional structure is reflective. They think things through before speaking or
acting. At times they can lack assertiveness and the ability to think on their feet.
During interactions with others, they appear serious, subdued and non-disclosing.

They typically act with caution and at times a sense of uncertainty. Passivity often
manifests with these individuals in regard to decisions and change.

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).

Conservative, prefers routine, versus radical, experimenting. (Mean = 2.53)

Conscientious, responsible, duty-oriented, rule-compliant, versus rule-resistant,
expedient, resistant to authority. (Mean = 7.86)

Pragmatic, concrete, results-oriented, versus abstract, theoretical, philosophical.
(Mean = 2.67)

Detail-oriented, organized, planful, versus disorganized, messy. (Mean = 6.78)

Subdued, serious, reflective, solemn versus lively, animated, spontaneious.
(Mean = 3.77)

Passive, submissive, conciliatory, versus assertive, controlling, forceful, competitive.
(Mean = 4.18)

Mid-range Traits

Cautious vs. Fearless (Mean = 4.82)

Self-confident vs. Unsure (Mean = 5.99)

Self-disclosing vs. Unrevealing (Mean = 6.01)