Which Principles Drive You?

Quiz Questions

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  1. When making a tough decision, which principle guides me more strongly

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    The desire to make the most objective decision possible, even if it means breaking a commitment. 
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    The desire to do the right thing, even if it leads to a decision that might have lower objective utility.
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  2. When making a tough decision, which principle guides me more strongly

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    The need to ensure fairness, even if it leads to lower objective utility.
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    The desire to make the most objective decision possible, even if it not fair to everyone involved.
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  3. When making a tough decision, which principle guides me more strongly

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    The desire to limit risk by following-through on previous decisions, rather than take the risk in pursuit of a better course of action.  
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    The willingness to take the risk on a new but unproven course, even if it means changing from a reasonably effective course.
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  4. When making a tough decision, which principle guides me more strongly

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    The need to ensure the fairest outcome, even if it means breaking prior commitments.
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    The need to stick to commitments, even if outcomes might not be fair to some.
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  5. When making a tough decision, which principle guides me more strongly

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    The need to persevere with current efforts that appear to be working reasonably well, even if a new but unproven course could produce a much better outcome.
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    The willingness to take risk for a change course to gain a much better outcome, even if the new course is unproven and the current course is working reasonably well.
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  6. When making a tough decision, which principle guides me more strongly

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    The willingness to take risk to ensure the fairest possible outcome, even if it means changing from a reasonably effective current course.
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    The willingness to maintain a reasonably effective course, even if some fairness problems are revealed.

Quiz Outcomes

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  The Executive

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  The Executive - best known for keen discernment and quiet competence. They tend to emphasize sound decision-making, persistence, and keen stewardship of resources. Roles such as C-suite executive, senior adviser, counselor, diplomat, strategist, and planner fit nicely into this profile. Workplace environments that value intellectual curiosity, rigorous assessments, detailed planning, strategic thinking, discipline, and open debate are ideal for Executives. Executives might wish to avoid roles and environments that emphasize risk taking and public attention. Executives might find workplaces that embrace group-think, publicity-seeking, and fluid priorities to be particularly toxic. Self-Discipline: the desire to pursue what one believes to be right, despite the temptations to abandon it. Discipline: to know the difference between right and wrong and do what's right, even when no one is watching; Perseverance: the willingness to apply continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition; Serenity: a state of being calm, peaceful and tranquil even in the most trying or chaotic situations Wisdom: the capacity to make sound decisionsDiscernment: being able to grasp and comprehend what is complex and ambiguous. Curiosity: the strong desire to learn or know something. Empathy: the ability to see a situation from another's point of view. Humility: freedom from pride or arrogance; not seeing oneself as fundamentally better than others
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  The Decision-Maker

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  The Decision-Maker - best known for keen discernment and willingness to take sensible risks. They tend to look for and seize upon key opportunities that others miss. Roles such as CEO, executive director, and leader fit nicely into this profile. Workplace environments that value intellectual curiosity, sensible risk-taking, open debate, and strategic uncertainty are ideal for Decision-Makers. Decision-Makers might wish to avoid roles and environments that emphasize risk-aversion and bureaucratic process. Decision-Makers might find workplaces that embrace group-think, extreme caution, and strict adherence to bureaucratic rules to be particularly toxic. Wisdom - the capacity to make sound decisionsDiscernment: being able to grasp and comprehend what is complex and ambiguous.Curiosity: the strong desire to learn or know something.Empathy: the ability to see a situation from another's point of view.Humility: freedom from pride or arrogance; not seeing oneself as fundamentally better than others Courage - the desire to do what's right, even under duress and adversity Fortitude: the inner strength to withstand adversity Accountability: the willingness to accept responsibility for one's actions and outcomes Candor: the quality of being open, honest, and sincere. Commitment: dedication to a particular cause.
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  The Protector

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  The Protector - best known for their willingness to take risk for the safety and well-being of others. They tend to seek roles that emphasize service and protection of vulnerable people or causes. Roles including First responders and those involved in public safety and human rights fit nicely into this profile. Workplace environments that value public safety, sensible risk-taking, and protection of the vulnerable are ideal for Protectors. Protectors might wish to avoid roles and environments that emphasize profit-seeking and risk-avoidance over public protection. Protectors might find workplaces that embrace extreme caution and neglect of public safety and the environment to be particularly toxic. Courage - the desire to do what's right, even under duress and adversityFortitude: the inner strength to withstand adversity. Accountability: the willingness to accept responsibility for one's actions and outcomes. Candor: the quality of being open, honest, and sincere. Commitment: dedication to a particular cause. Justice: the desire to do what is fair and morally right Integrity: the quality of being honest and adhering to moral principles. Fairness: impartial treatment without favoritism or discrimination. Compassion: concern for the suffering or misfortune of others Stewardship: the responsible and careful management or cultivation of an area under one's responsibility
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  The Entrepreneur

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  The Entrepreneur - best known for their willingness to take risk to create something of new and important social or economic impact. They tend to seek roles that enable them to create and innovate ideas, products or causes that benefit others. Roles including business owner, innovator, and social entrepreneur fit nicely into this profile. Workplace environments that value sensible risk-taking for important causes, prudent stewardship of resources, and creativity are ideal for Entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs might wish to avoid roles and environments that emphasize bureaucratic rules, risk-avoidance, or strict process. Entrepreneurs might find workplaces that embrace extreme caution and rigid adherence to rules and procedures to be particularly toxic. Courage - the desire to do the right thing, even under duress and adversityFortitude: the inner strength to withstand adversity.Accountability: the willingness to accept responsibility for one's actions and outcomes.Candor: the quality of being open, honest, and sincere.Commitment: dedication to a particular cause. Self-Discipline: the desire to pursue what one believes to be right, despite the temptations to abandon it.Discipline: to know the difference between right and wrong and do what's right, even when no one is watching;Perseverance: the willingness to apply continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition;Serenity: a state of being calm, peaceful and tranquil even in the most trying or chaotic situations
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  The Advocate

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  The Advocate - best known for their persistence for fairness and respect for others and important causes. They tend to fight over the long-haul for rights in the face of complex challenges. Roles such as public servant, attorney, nonprofit leader, civil rights and human rights advocate fit nicely into this profile. Workplace environments that value thorough analysis, rigorous assessments, detailed planning, strategic thinking, and use of rules and procedures to win long-haul causes are ideal for Advocates. Advocates might wish to avoid roles and environments that emphasize risk taking, rapid tempo operations, quick decision-making, and innovation. Advocates might find workplaces that embrace risk-seeking, competition, rapid change, and intuitive decision-making to be particularly toxic. Self-Discipline: the desire to pursue what one believes to be right, despite the temptations to abandon it.Discipline: to know the difference between right and wrong and do what's right, even when no one is watching;Perseverance: the willingness to apply continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition;Serenity: a state of being calm, peaceful and tranquil even in the most trying or chaotic situations Justice: the desire to do what is fair and morally rightIntegrity: the quality of being honest and adhering to moral principles.Fairness: impartial treatment without favoritism or discrimination.Compassion: concern for the suffering or misfortune of othersStewardship: the responsible and careful management or cultivation of an area under one's responsibility.
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  The Campaigner

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  The Campaigner - best known for their sound judgment and fairness. They tend to seek equitable and moral solutions to complex challenges. Roles such as nonprofit leader, public servant, civil rights and human rights leader fit nicely into this profile. Workplace environments that value sound decision-making, public engagement, and the implementation of systems and processes to secure social justice and human rights are ideal for Campaigners. Campaigners might wish to avoid roles and environments that emphasize risk taking, low-profile, behind-the-scenes work, and efforts that do not involve big important causes. Campaigners might find workplaces that have strict hierarchies and lack a commitment to social responsibility to be particularly toxic.Justice: the desire to do what is fair and morally rightIntegrity: the quality of being honest and adhering to moral principles.Fairness: impartial treatment without favoritism or discrimination.Compassion: concern for the suffering or misfortune of othersStewardship: the responsible and careful management or cultivation of an area under one's responsibility. Wisdom: the capacity to make sound decisionsDiscernment: being able to grasp and comprehend what is complex and ambiguous.Curiosity: the strong desire to learn or know something.Empathy: the ability to see a situation from another's point of view.Humility: freedom from pride or arrogance; not seeing oneself as fundamentally better than others