Lyra Aira

Strengths & Weaknesses

Defender Strengths:
Supportive
"We Defenders were the universal helpers, sharing our knowledge, experience, time and energy with
anyone who needs it, and all the more so with friends and family."
I usually push my friends to achieve their dreams and offer them help especially when they do felt
down.
Reliable and Patient
"Defenders not only ensure that things are done to the highest standard, but often go well beyond what
is required."
For example, doing a project, I don't just give what is required instead, I give my very best effort and
time doing it.
Imaginative and Observant
"With their feet firmly planted on the ground, it is a very practical imagination, though they do find
things quite fascinating and inspiring."
I usually notice easily other people's emotion. I don't know but I think its a superpower, I just really had
a strong sense when it comes to emotions.
Enthusiastic
"When the goal is right, Defenders take all this support, reliability and imagination and apply it to
something they believe will make a difference in people’s lives"
When I started something that I love, I usually try to finish is no matter how long it takes.
Loyal and Hard-Working
"Defender personalities often form an emotional attachment to the ideas and organizations they’ve
dedicated themselves."
When something seems hard for me, I easily put in mind the consequences and emotion I will feel when
I fail to finish something.
Good Practical Skills
"The best part is, Defenders have the practical sense to actually do something with all this altruism."
I usually apply this strength when it comes to budgeting money. I put first things first.
Defender Weaknesses
Humble and Shy
"This is possibly Defenders’ biggest challenge, as they are so concerned with others’ feelings that they
refuse to make their thoughts known, or to take any duly earned credit for their contributions."
This is commonly happen when I am in a group activities in school. I always felt shy and always think that
my contributions were useless.
Take Things Too Personally
"Defenders have trouble separating personal and impersonal situations."
I am a serious type of person, I love having fun such as jokes, but I hate jokes that too personal for me.
Repress their Feelings
"People with the Defender personality type are private and very sensitive, internalizing their feelings a
great deal."
I am not a too private person, but I am very sensitive. Small things for me have the biggest impacts.
Overload Themselves
"their strong senses of duty and perfectionism combine with this aversion to emotional conflict to create
a situation where it is far too easy for Defenders to overload themselves."
This usually happen when I'm stuck between reviewing my lessons or helping a friend completing
his/her assignment. So, as a result I'm overloading myself just because I want to help them.
Too Altruistic
"Being such warm, good-natured people, Defenders are willing to let things slide, to believe that things
will get better soon, to not burden others by accepting their offers of help, while their troubles mount
unassisted."
If I felt really stress about something, I always panic and then later I will realize that let something
happen the way it will be.
WORK VALUE TEST
My Work Value Profile

Ambition Profile- This profile is characterized by higher scores in the areas of Influence and Performance
in particular, but also for Prestige and Financial reward. Values including Creativity, Variety and Self-
development are assigned an importance in this profile that is above average.
Independent Profile- Autonomy is extremely important in this profile. By contrast, Structure and
Security are considered unimportant. Creativity, Variety and Self-development are clearly considered
more important than average in this profile

Conventional Profile- Striking in this profile is the high score for Balance between work and private life,
together with a higher score for Working conditions. Financial reward, Structure and Security are
assigned above-average importance.

The People-minded Profile- This profile consists of only three striking values. Most characteristic for this
profile is the high score for Altruism combined with a higher score for Work relationships. There is also a
good chance in this profile that the score for Self-development is above average.

To summarize, being aware of what I genuinely consider to be important, as well as of what I regard as
much less important, will enable me to estimate what type of work, what type of colleagues, and what
type of managers best suits me. As stated in the test result, this could hugely enhance my job
satisfaction. It will also enhance the probability of me being successful at my work. Do be aware that the
corporate culture prevalent in my workplace can also have a marked influence on the extent to which I
enjoy my work there.
COMPETENCY TEST
Beside is a graphic representation of my score on each of the 16 competencies.
Based on the result, the competencies on which I give myself the highest rating point to my strengths.
Vocations and roles in which these competencies are important and will offer a relatively significant
chance of success. The competencies on which I give myself the lowest rating can provide points for
attention, e.g. for the purposes of improvement plans within the compass of your Personal
Development Plan.

My Top 5 Competencies
This will enable me to outline my own competency profile or compose a concise summary of my strong
and not-so-strong competencies for myself.
1. Checking- It says in the result that checking whether other people’s or one’s own actions or products
are satisfactory. Sample questions include: Regularly checks whether work is running according to
schedule and “Sees to it that promises are fulfilled”.
My score is high on this competency compared to the reference group.
This competency is useful when it comes to work for which it is important not to make any mistakes or
in which a high degree of circumspection is required. For example, roles such as accountant, inspector,
or technician in banks or the aerospace industry. In general, the capacity for this competency to be
developed is average.
Development tips:
deliberately dwell on the possible consequences of errors
think in advance about how and when the state of affairs and their results will be checked

2. Helping- Offering resources and effort in order to help others achieve their goals. Sample questions
include: Properly understands what other people need and tries to offer these things and “Manages to
give others a feeling of satisfaction”.
You score high on this competency compared to the reference group.
This competency is useful when it comes to work in which other people’s interests are paramount. For
example, roles such as social worker, personal coach, or physiotherapist. In general, the capacity for this
competency to be developed is high.
Development tips:
regularly think about what the other person’s objectives will be
regularly check whether the other person has been assisted and is satisfied

3. Communicating in Writing- Understanding and being understood in written communication. Sample

questions include: Is capable of communicating well in writing, even with people who are very different
and “Manages to write in such a way that other people are keen to read it”.
My score above average on this competency compared to the reference group.
This competency is useful when it comes to work in which written communication plays a significant
role, e.g. in roles such as journalist, editor, or literary critic. In general, the capacity for this competency
to be developed is high.
Development tips:
read a guide to or book on writing or take training in writing skills
use computer facilities (layout templates, spellcheck, etc.)
ask others to comment on your writing

4. Self-management and self-development- Learning from experiences and steering one’s own
development process. Sample questions include: Works on own development purposively and “Reflects
upon how things have gone in order to work out how things could be done better next time”.
My score above average on this competency compared to the reference group.
This competency is useful when it comes to work for which people have to steer their own career
development, making it prominent in an increasing number of jobs and organizations! In general, the
capacity for this competency to be developed is average.
Development tips:
regularly ask others for feedback
regularly take time to reflect quietly upon your experiences
set long-term goals but remain open to unforeseen possibilities

5. Noticing- Picking up on and using signals from people, organization, and society. Sample questions
include: Is quick to notice if there is something up with someone and “Has a thorough knowledge of
what is going on around him/her”.
My score above average on this competency compared to the reference group.
This competency is useful when it comes to work for which it is important to be able to notice subtle
changes. For example, a shift in someone’s mood, the fact that it is getting colder, or the fact that a
meter on a control panel is rising. For example, in roles such as relationship therapist, bodyguard,
process operator, or trend-watcher. In general, the capacity for this competency to be developed is
average.
Development tips:
consciously direct your attention from time to time to the non-verbal cues people are giving
keep abreast of what is going on around you (by TV, Internet, newspapers, etc.) and ask affected people
questions
do not be overly single-minded, instead interrupting your work regularly