What are your top 3 Emotional Drivers?

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Quiz Questions

1.
If you had RM10,000,000, what will you do with your money first?
- A.
  Save most of the money, or invest it to grow my money
- B.
  Get a bigger house so my kids have more space to play - also maybe get a better house for my parents
- C.
  Go shopping! Buy a mansion and luxury car, maybe a new set of clothes for work
- D.
  Improve myself - maybe invest in learning something, or take another degree
- E.
  Build a school to help the poor children in the rural areas
- F.
  Go and do things that I have listed under "Things I must experience before I die" - maybe travel
- G.
  Improve my current living situation so it will be more to my liking - maybe renovate the house, or fix the car.
- H.
  Travel! Do something adventurous and different
2.
If you had a choice to work on one project, what would it be?
- A.
  Where I'd be able to help people in some way
- B.
  Where everyone works together, building on each others' strengths
- C.
  Where everything is planned out well, and there is a Plan B to fall back on, just in case
- D.
  Where I can see myself learning, improving and growing
- E.
  Where my skills and knowledge are appreciated, recognised and acknowledged
- F.
  Where I can take this project to its completion
- G.
  Where there are a variety of things to get involved in, instead of always working on the same things
- H.
  Where everything is accurate and detailed, and the project is completed with the highest standards and quality
3.
What is the perfect holiday for you?
- A.
  Going somewhere and taking as many photos as I can to share on my Facebook or Instagram
- B.
  Going somewhere with my family and friends, I'd love some quality time to spend with them
- C.
  Going to a new place, meeting new people, tasting new food, experiencing new cultures
- D.
  Spending time learning something new, like learning how to ski or to make pasta
- E.
  Where I'd be able to have a good time and also use my money wisely - maybe backpacking on a budget
- F.
  Where I can have a great time because there are no nasty surprises like unclean hotel beds or a bad flight experience
- G.
  Where I'd be able to do everything I planned to do that day on my holiday
- H.
  Where I'd be able to support local business in the area by staying in their accommodations and eating at their restaurants
4.
Who would an ideal boss/ leader be?
- A.
  Someone who knows how to appreciate my skills and talents
- B.
  Someone who understands the importance of continuous learning
- C.
  Someone who cares for the team and wants the best for us
- D.
  Someone who is meticulous and appreciates thorough and detailed work
- E.
  Someone who likes to add some variety into work, and not doing the same thing all the time
- F.
  Someone who is places importance on setting and achieving goals
- G.
  Someone who plans everything well and knows how to execute the plan, and has a plan B in place in case things don't go as planned
- H.
  Someone who places a lot of importance on how the work we do is impacting the community
5.
What would be the perfect day at work?
- A.
  A day when we work on new things
- B.
  A day when we go and serve the community
- C.
  A day when we attend training and learn as much as we can
- D.
  A day when we enjoy a great team lunch and get to know each other better
- E.
  A day when we celebrate because we've completed a project
- F.
  An awards ceremony, where we are rewarded and recognised for our work and contributions
- G.
  When there is a talk organised to help employees understand how to protect and invest our income for our retirement
- H.
  A meeting with the CEO to discuss how to improve the organisation's social media image
6.
Imagine that one day, you win an award. What would this award be for?
- A.
  'Mother/ Father Of The Year' Award
- B.
  'Person Who Has Travelled Most Countries In The World' Award
- C.
  'The Smartest Person In The World' Award
- D.
  'Most Beautiful/ Handsome Person Of The Year' Award
- E.
  'Person With The Most Investments' Award
- F.
  'Person Who Has Continuously Improved Themselves' Award
- G.
  'Most Charitable Person Of The Year' Award
- H.
  'Person Who Has Completed The Most Marathons' Award
7.
Your friend is organising a 5km marathon to raise money to support a local charity - the first prize is RM10,000. What is the number one reason you'll participate in this competition?
- A.
  Because my friend is organising this and I'd like to support him
- B.
  Because I enjoy spending my weekend doing something different
- C.
  I want to win and use the RM10,000 to buy the latest tech gadgets
- D.
  Because I want to help support the local charity
- E.
  Because I want to break my own record in a 5km marathon
- F.
  Because I have only run a 3km marathon, so I'd like to challenge myself
- G.
  Because I'd like to achieve my goal of running 3 marathons a year
- H.
  I'd like to win and use the RM10,000 to install a new alarm system in my house because the crime rate in my neighbourhood has increased
8.
Your boss is coming to congratulate you for something - what could this be for?
- A.
  Maybe because I helped the other department finish their project by working extra hours without claiming for overtime
- B.
  Maybe because I helped my colleague with his work
- C.
  Maybe because I'm the best employee
- D.
  Maybe I spotted an error in the report that saved the company a lot of money
- E.
  Maybe because I was good at helping the team stay on track of our project, and managed to successfully meet every deadline
- F.
  Maybe I'm doing a good job introducing new creative ways to make our job fun
- G.
  Maybe I managed the project budget really well, and because of that, we saved a lot of money
- H.
  Maybe because I just finished my Masters degree

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Diversity
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You are driven by a need to have variety in your life. You appreciate life and want to enjoy more experiences. You might be into adventure, trying different things, seeing new places, meeting new people. Travelling is something you might be very interested in, because it allows you to see more of the world. You tend to get bored easily and quickly, because you're constantly feeling like there's more you can experience in life. Tip when negotiating : Try to manage your expectations when negotiating. Some negotiations are dry and will take time, so be mentally and energetically prepared for long discussions of the same items. Advantages when negotiating : Your need for diversity will definitely bring some variety into any room you walk into, and definitely in negotiations. We can expect to see creative ideas and solutions coming from you.
2.
Challenge/ Growth
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You are driven by a need to keep learning and growing. Since young, you would have invested quite some time and money to learn through courses, books, certifications, and you're still learning. When you're interested, you will go to great lengths to understand more about a subject matter. Tip when negotiating : There will be lots to learn in a negotiation. There might be some disappointments, some wins, somethings you can improve on. While it is absolutely essential to learn, it is also important to be present in the negotiation and try your best to get to the desired outcome. Advantages when negotiating : You could be driven by wanting to know more and learn more. This can help the negotiation greatly, because you might be the one in the room talking about options that no one has considered. Because of your need to learn more, any negotiation that did not go well for you or the team, can become a great lesson for future improvement. You can lead this process improvement quite well.
3.
Love/ Belonging
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You are driven to establish that connection from being with others, or connection with your self. You value being part of a cause or group and appreciate the feeling of being loved, accepted and welcomed. Tip when negotiating : It will help you to remember not to take things personally in any negotiation, whether it be in a personal or professional environment. Don't view feedback as an attack, try viewing it as a learning opportunity. If a negotiation doesn't turn out well, you might ask what you did wrong - just remember, this is not personal. Learning to manage and regulate your emotions are key in a negotiation, so you don't get too emotionally attached. Advantages when negotiating : You can be the glue that binds negotiation teams. With you around, there might be a better opportunity for the negotiation not to end in too bad a conflict. You can potentially bring some much needed harmony in any negotiation.
4.
Achievement
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You are driven by your need to see things through to its completion. There is a satisfaction when you can see your plan working. Achievement does not mean winning, it means seeing something through to the end. You might be gravitated towards goal setting and achieving. Having milestones might help too. You might have sleepless nights thinking about something you've been meaning to complete, but couldn't yet - manage this for some peace of mind. Tip when negotiating : It is quite common for a negotiation to not reach a consensus in one sitting. Be prepared for this, and manage any anxiety or stress around needing it to be done. These things do take time, so focus on how far you've come rather than on the fact that it's not complete yet. Because of your need to see things through, you will often find a solution in a negotiation. But remember, the aim is to achieve your team's objective in the negotiation, and not to close the deal no matter what. Remember that you can walk away. Advantages when negotiating : You have the ability to plan a negotiation and see it through to its completion. Focus on this strength
5.
Recognition/ Significance
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You are driven by how you are perceived in your environment. You value being noticed, appreciated, acknowledged, rewarded and recognised. For you, achievement is not as important as knowing that you are valued because you have achieved something. Tip when negotiating : When negotiating for mutual gain, keep your focus on how you're going to find a solution, rather than on the details of the power play - like who is negotiating. Advantages when negotiating : You will know how to sell your team's idea when negotiating. You naturally have that charm to influence and that will benefit you in any negotiation. Use your skills to help the team
6.
Responsibility/ Contribution
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You are driven by your need to contribute to others. You might find yourself volunteering, or helping people by sharing your time, money or even just a listening ear or shoulder to cry on. Tip when negotiating : Sometimes, negotiations last longer than anticipated because everyone wants to have a say - and you might let this happen. If you find yourself needing to manage this, keep reminding the parties to focus on solutions and not the stories. If need be, plan for a follow up session and inform everyone about it. Advantages when negotiating : If you're not in a position to influence the negotiation, you will find other ways to contribute. If you are in a position of influence, you will tend to ensure that everyone's needs are heard during a negotiation.
7.
Control/ Security
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You are driven by the need to establish control over situations in your life, with the main aim of knowing that you will have that security. Some things you might do, is to be careful with your money because long term stability is important to you. You might have a Plan B for anything you do, so that there is something safe you can fall back on. Tip when negotiating : Don't hold on too tightly to an expected outcome of a negotiation. It's ok to expect it to go your way, but if it doesn't, still be ok with it. Don't take it personally. Advantages when negotiating : You help to set the perimeters of the negotiation. If you're in a position to influence during the negotiations, it will be done in a controlled format, where the dos and don'ts will be quite clearly determined and monitored.
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Excellence
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You are driven by a need to do things well. In anything you do, there's a satisfaction in knowing that you did your best. You could be a perfectionist, and that's good...just be careful not to let it overpower or take over your life. Tip when negotiating : Remember to focus on the objective of the negotiation, and not too much on the tiny details. Yes, there will be imperfections and inaccuracies, so you'd need to determine if those things are important enough for you to focus on, or if you can let them be, and focus instead on the more important part of the negotiation, like getting to a desired outcome Advantages when negotiating : Because you are driven to see excellence in all you do, you will tend not to miss the potential slip ups in a negotiation. You would most probably be the one detecting if there are mistakes in the contract. This is an advantage because you might catch things that most people would miss.

What are your top 3 Emotional Drivers?

Knowing your top 3 emotional drivers can help you better understand yourself and relate to others. Read the questions and choose the answer that best describes you.

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