ADMINISTRATION OF THE

PERSONALITY PROFILE
 How to use the self-assessment profile to identify Behavioral
Style
 Specific instructions for administering a behavioral profile
 How to properly tally the score from the profile instrument
 How to properly graph the results of the profile tally

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INTERPRETATION OF THE
PERSONALITY SYSTEM PROFILE
In this section, you will learn :
 Specific characteristics of each of the four major behavioral
styles
 Ways to motivate each of the four behavioral styles
 Ideal working environments for each behavioral style
 How to distinguish between a person’s mask and core self
 How to identify when a person is experiencing stress
 Special Graph Configurations
 How to interpret behavioral blends of more than one style
 Compatibility of the four behavioral styles

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APPLICATION OF THE
PERSONALITY SYSTEM PROFILE
In this section, you will learn:
 Four ways to apply the Personality System in
everyday life
 How to use the Personality System in a marriage
relationship
 How to apply the information from the Personality
System for use in hiring or recruiting, team
building and conflict resolution

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 ADMINISTERING THE PROFILE
What to Say – What Not to Say
When Administering the Personality System Profile
1. Always refer to “the profile,” “the assessment,” or “the
instrument.”
Avoid referring to the profile as a “test”. For many people, “test” is a four-
letter word! You cannot pass or fail the assessment with this profile, it simply
measures perception.
2. No profile pattern is good or bad in of itself.
Each personality styles has inherent strengths and weaknesses. Reassure
the individual that their personality styles will display character strengths.
3. No profile is a measurement of the individual’s perception.
Instead of being evaluated by another’s perception, the person is
evaluated by his/her own perception of their own individual
behavior. This is an internal assessment.

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4. The profile is a measurement of the individual’s perception.
We are not attempting to make a clinical interpretation of abnormal behavior.
If clinical assistance is needed, the advice of a competent professional should
be sought.
5. The profile results must be treated as confidential
information.
You are serving as a professional dealing with a personal and sensitive area.
The proper fulfillment of that role requires that you respect the privacy and
confidentiality of the information you receive.
6. The profile is a forced instrument.
A person should typically be encouraged to complete the profile in
approximately seven minutes. It is the “pressure” to complete the profile in the
time limitation that generates the information for Graph Two. NEVER allow
the subject to take the profile home to complete; they will over analyze (and
therefore skew) their answers. The first reaction is the best.

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 PROFILE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Direct the individual/s to look at page one of the
profile.
Describe page 1…”24 blocks, each containing 4 descriptive phrases.
Select ONLY one MOST and one LEAST phrase in each block.”
2. Read the instructions aloud together.
Emphasize the example and the need to circle only ONE MOST and
ONE LEAST.
3. They must to begin taking the profile on Page One.
Some example setting may be “Work,” “Home,” or “School.” They
must ask themselves. “How do I typically respond in the
__________ setting?”

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4. Instruct them to begin taking the profile on Page One.
Inform them they will have seven minutes to complete the profile.
Be aware that some people may need some additional time to
finish. It is important that the individual complete the entire
profile.
5. After the profile, read instructions on scoring and plotting.
The Personality System Overview section is found on Page Five of
the profile instrument. It provides an overview of basic style
tendencies.
6. Match the Personality System Overview with their style.
The Personality System Overview section is found on Page Five of
the profile instrument. It provides an overview of basic style
tendencies.

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7. Complete the “Highlighting Your Individual Style”
section.
This section is found on Page six of the profile instrument. It is
an excellent interactive communications tool.
8. Identify their behavioral pattern from The Pattern
Description Index.
By determining their particular behavioral pattern, the
individual will be able to turn to the appropriate section in the
rear of the profile instrument and locate the information
corresponding to their personality style. The index is found on
Page Seven.

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