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PPA PLUS
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The PPA is a validated, positive, non-critical,
first names behavioural analysis of a person, emphasising his/her
strengths and capabilities in the work environment.
The PPA is not a test. You cannot ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ it.
surname

How to complete the PPA

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1. Think of yourself in your work situation.
2. Examine one line of four words at a time.
address 3. In each line select the word that Most describes
you in the work situation and place an M in the
box to the right of that word.
4. Choose a word from each line which Least
tel describes you in the work situation and place an L
in the box to the right of that word.
fax 5. Each completed line must contain one M and one L.
6. The first thought is probably the right one.
email 7. The exercise should take about 10-15 minutes to
complete, without interruption and preferably in isolation.

example gentle L persuasive humble original M

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1 gentle persuasive humble original
mild can get others to agree modest creative

2
attractive dutiful stubborn pleasant
appealing do what is expected of me firm in my views easy going

3
easily led bold loyal charming
tend to follow others not afraid to have a go trustworthy liked by people

4
open-minded obliging will power cheerful
value all ideas try to please others resolve smiling

5 jolly precise courageous even-tempered

joyful do things accurately have courage not up and down

6 competitive considerate happy harmonious

like to compete think of the needs of others cheerful will try to avoid bad feelings

7 fussy obedient won’t be beaten playful

perfectionist follow rules want to win full of fun

8 brave inspiring willing to submit timid

gutsy encourage others by actions and words give in to others not happy taking chances

9 sociable patient independent soft-spoken

friendly will wait until the time is right rely on myself speak in a mild manner

10 adventurous receptive polite moderate

willing to take risks accept suggestions ask for enough and no more calm

11 talkative controlled go with the flow decisive

talk a lot self-controlled toe the line ready to make decisions

12
polished daring diplomatic satisfied
poised take risks to win tactful fulfilled

13
aggressive life-of-the-party soft-touch fearful
forceful in getting things done high spirited can be taken advantage of usually fear the worst
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14 cautious determined convincing good-natured

avoid trouble set on doing something can convince others easy to get on with

15 willing eager agreeable high spirited

ready to help others keen amenable full of life

16 confident sympathetic tolerant assertive

believe in myself feel sorry for others accept others for what they are stand up for my rights

17 well-disciplined generous dramatic persistent

accept limits happy to share what I have larger than life finish what I start

18 admirable kind resigned force-of-character

worthy of praise kind-hearted let it be, think it’s all over determined to get results

19 respectful want to be in the lead optimistic accommodating

show respect take the first step ahead of the crowd always look on the bright side unselfish

20 argumentative adaptable easy going light-hearted

will argue a lot will consider alternatives laid-back like to have fun

21 trusting contented positive peaceful

trust people relaxed stress good points peaceable

22 good-mixer cultured vigorous caring

mix easily with others know how to say and do things right have a lot of energy understanding

23 companionable accurate outspoken restrained

want to be a friend need things to be correct say what is on my mind keep control of my feelings

24 restless neighbourly popular faithful

need to keep busy do favours to help want to be liked and admired true to family, friends

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