thomas* PP< PPA PROFILE: Mr. Thomas Sample Private & Confidential SELF IMAGE - GRAPH Ill D I S C ThomasSampleis thorough, friendly and sincere by nahwe, A consistent worker who prefers to be member of a team, he is capable of applying him self to most tasks once he knows what is required He is able to do deteiled work, but does not necessarily enjoy it Thomas Sample has good communication slalls and the chive to achieve. His overall approach is personable, friendly snd patient He dislikes loose ends preferingto see each tack through tots logical conclusion before moving onto the next one. Its unliely that this person will mish in, preferring to organise himself end \y obtain thorough understanding ofthe job before starting Thomes Sample is self. starter, although not necesstrily a quick one andit may be necessary to provide short-cut methods to enable him to get started However, once he starts he applies himself with geet tenacity Loyalty and sincerity are natural attributes, valued by this person in others. He has strong opinions sndiis hfficult to persuade when his mindis made up. He can often frustrate others who are of @ more flexible nature by his reluctance to change cowse ar adapt quickly. Thomas Sample wants to know whet is expected of him Basically kind and appreciative, his feelings can be huxt despite his rather independent attitude. He is good at servicing end displays a lot of follow-through. He is team/group oriented and has strong need to belong There is a tendency for him to not reveal his true thoughts. Thomas Sample is e good listener and cen build a sense of trust in others faily easily. However, he resents being told or Inuied and could take criticism to heart. Thomes Semple probably differentiates between friends and acquaintances. He may avoid making decisions until he has all the details, SELF MOTIVATION ‘Thomas Sample is driven to organise. He likes to know where he is going and what he is doing He needs to be able to identify with the organisation and has en inherent need to feel secure JOB EMPHASIS Organising and leading ‘The job should provide some form of secusity, es well as @ chance to lead end apply himself to a task, There should be responsibility to see a job through and to get on withit. The working environment should be structured The tesks can be routine but not low level. Change should be discussed end not "come out of the blue" Ccopyigit © 2002-2015 Thoms Intentional Ltd np sn thom satemationalnet TemnsOfUse asp 1thomas* DESCRIPTIVE WORDS Kind thorough, stubborn, fiendly, amiable, tenacious, assertive, communicative, independent, opinionsted, driving, dependable, esks "why", “who" and "whet" WORK MASK - GRAPH | D I S C There are indicators showing within this persoris profile which suggest thet he may be pushing himself in the current work situation. The cause is likely to be one or more of the following: + He may be new into a position which would indicate thet Thomas Sample is currently going through a new job crisis. This normally occurs between three to nine months after commencement of a new job and whilst progress needs careful monitoring, in most instences this is no cause for concesn. - He may be over-promoted, (This would only apply if he had been in the position for more then twelve months) He may be forcing himself to be something he is not by attempting to do a job which is not conducive to his natural beheviow. ‘The above should be very carefully considered and the likely effect on both the person and job assessed. BEHAVIOUR UNDER PRESSURE - GRAPH II D I S C There ereindicators within this profile which suggest thet one or more of the following may apply: He may be out of work or could be frustrated in the current job: - Heisin ajob where either business is poor or the supesior isnot satisfied with his performance. ‘Thomas Sample may be feeling intemelly insecwwe, although this may not always be evident. Demotivation is likely to show itself at times of work pressure and in those circumstances performance may fall ‘The situation should be assessed carefully and the effects considered Thomas Sample may need time to remotivate and as a xesult could be slow to seach his full potential GENERAL COMMENTS ‘Thomas Sample appears to be showing signs of frustration, problems or pressure but in this instance it is not clear asto ‘whether they are of a personel nshuce ot work related As a result he may be experiencing some discomfort with the current situation end this should be investigated Itis suggested therefore thet both avenues are pursued to find the cause as such frustrations could certainly lead to a fell off Ccopyigit © 2002-2015 Thoms Intentional Ltd np sn thom satemationalnet TemnsOfUse aspthomas* in job pesformance ‘There are indicators which suggest that Thomas Sample is feeling pressurised within the cuent job/boss situation. The reason could be one or more of the following. - Thomas Sample may not have been given clearly defined job objectives by his supetior. + Altematively, regardless of how well the objectives have been communicated, Thomas Sample may not understand them He may be taking responsibility but not been given any authority. - He may have too many bosses, + He may have a very aggressive boss with whom he cannot relate + He may feel he cen contribute more than he is currently being allowed. ‘As aresult of the frustration showing in this profile, consideration should be given to the above. The problem should be addcessed and rectified or long-term job performance could be affected. Alternatively, if Thomas Sample is being considered for a new position you must ensure thet thought is given to the profile of the boss to ensure thet the above situations are not repeated. Motivators ‘Thomas Sample is best motivated by secusity, sincerity, challenge and being made to feel popular. Equally « heppy home life and time to adjust to change are important factors. He enjoys social recognition and achieving good results, There should also be the opportunity for advancement within the organisation. Should Thomas Sample have « boss, then ideally thet person will be diplomatic and direct by neture and will recognise the need for security and structue. The objectives and requirements of the job must be cleetly communicated and then Thomas ‘Sample should be given the authority end responsibility to go out and achieve the results These may be times when the boss should be available for consultetionif there are decisions which have to be made outside this persoris area of expertise Please note ‘The above report is « guide. The Personal Profile Anelysisis work orientated inventory. This report is designed to assist in the selection, appraisal, development or coaching and mentoring process. ‘The report should never be used in isolation but always in conjunction with both an interview and a process whereby a person's experience, education, qualifications, competence and trainability can be assessed, Other reports are available on the Thomas program which will provide additional useful infcrmetion about this person. ‘Thomes recommend thet consideretion be given to using these further reports when appropriate Ccopyigit © 2002-2015 Thoms Intentional Ltd np sn thom satemationalnet TemnsOfUse asp