Chapter 9 - Your Profile

This section answers the question, "How high of a profile do you like to maintain on the job?" You may wish to remain almost anonymous; or be known by a relatively small group of friends and co-workers; or pursue a high profile throughout the entire organization and beyond.

People who prefer a QUIET PROFILE like to remain almost anonymous on the job, they are happy working intently but quietly by themselves, in a self-contained work area. These people dislike being interrupted while concentrating on the task at hand, and usually do not need regular interactions with co-workers in order to enjoy their work.

On the other hand, people who enjoy an ACTIVE PROFILE prefer a working environment which provides frequent opportunities to interact with colleagues and co-workers. They need a non-contained work area, to facilitate their being well known by a small group of friendly co-workers. With good working conditions and support from the employer, these people are active, creative employees.

HIGH PROFILE people enjoy recognition and influence. They prefer a working environment which provides easy access to their superiors, with ample attention paid to their activities. Recognition for a job well done is a "must have" for them. These people need careers which involve adequate public access, possibly encompassing an industry wide, national, or even international perspective.

Our results indicate that our sample's on-the-job needs are:

What are yours?

Bill Clinton

0% QUIET PROFILE: solitude, lack of interuptions, few people, low profile, self-contained work area.
25% ACTIVE PROFILE: non-contained work area, environment encouraging creativity, loyalty and support from employer, contact with co-workers.
75% HIGH PROFILE: recognition, frequent contact with superiors, status, influence, travel, public access.

Steve Jobs

13% QUIET PROFILE: solitude, lack of interuptions, few people, low profile, self-contained work area.
69% ACTIVE PROFILE: non-contained work area, environment encouraging creativity, loyalty and support from employer, contact with co-workers.
19% HIGH PROFILE: recognition, frequent contact with superiors, status, influence, travel, public access.

Angelina Jolie

13% QUIET PROFILE: solitude, lack of interuptions, few people, low profile, self-contained work area.
31% ACTIVE PROFILE: non-contained work area, environment encouraging creativity, loyalty and support from employer, contact with co-workers.
56% HIGH PROFILE: recognition, frequent contact with superiors, status, influence, travel, public access.

Bill Gates

50% QUIET PROFILE: solitude, lack of interuptions, few people, low profile, self-contained work area.
31% ACTIVE PROFILE: non-contained work area, environment encouraging creativity, loyalty and support from employer, contact with co-workers.
19% HIGH PROFILE: recognition, frequent contact with superiors, status, influence, travel, public access.

Opera Winfrey

31% QUIET PROFILE: solitude, lack of interuptions, few people, low profile, self-contained work area.
56% ACTIVE PROFILE: non-contained work area, environment encouraging creativity, loyalty and support from employer, contact with co-workers.
13% HIGH PROFILE: recognition, frequent contact with superiors, status, influence, travel, public access.


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