Lion
Otter
Golden Retriever
Beaver
The Lion Personality •
Motivated by:
• Seeing the potential for challenge & growth in a situation
• Opportunity to take charge and accomplish things
• Allowed to make decisions quickly
• Communication with direct answers
• Freedom from controls and supervision
• Many new and varied activities
To Counter Weaknesses, Needs to have:
• Others who can weigh pros and cons
• Others who use caution
• Others who can inject reliable structure into life
• Others who are sensitive to people’s feelings
• A sense of identification with a group
• An awareness of where the boundaries are
• The ability to pace self and relax more
Motivated by:
• Seeing the potential for challenge & growth in a situation
• Opportunity to take charge and accomplish things
• Allowed to make decisions quickly
• Communication with direct answers
• Freedom from controls and supervision
• Many new and varied activities
To Counter Weaknesses, Needs to have:
• Others who can weigh pros and cons
• Others who use caution
• Others who can inject reliable structure into life
• Others who are sensitive to people’s feelings
• A sense of identification with a group
• An awareness of where the boundaries are
• The ability to pace self and relax more
The Otter Personality •
Motivated by:
• Public recognition of ability & contributions
• Opportunity to express enthusiasm & ideas
• Allowed to socialize & have fun with people
• Open communication, articulating ideas & stories
• Freedom from controls and details
• Group activities
To Counter Weaknesses, Needs to have:
• Others who can concentrate on the task
• Others who seek facts and provide logical approach
• Others who can help with follow-through on tasks
• Others who can be more systematic
• Better control of time
• Realistic priorities and deadlines
• The ability to be firm & objective with others
Motivated by:
• Public recognition of ability & contributions
• Opportunity to express enthusiasm & ideas
• Allowed to socialize & have fun with people
• Open communication, articulating ideas & stories
• Freedom from controls and details
• Group activities
To Counter Weaknesses, Needs to have:
• Others who can concentrate on the task
• Others who seek facts and provide logical approach
• Others who can help with follow-through on tasks
• Others who can be more systematic
• Better control of time
• Realistic priorities and deadlines
• The ability to be firm & objective with others
The Golden Retriever Personality •
Motivated by:
• Seeing harmony and a sense of belonging in a group
• Opportunity to listen and help others
• Allowed to build deeper relationships
• Communication that is sincere, shows loyalty
• Freedom from personal conflict and unpredictable turns
• Stable relationships at work and at home
To Counter Weaknesses, Needs to have:
• Others who can react quickly to unexpected change
• Others who are flexible in work habits
• Others who stretch towards bigger challenges
• Others who can help prioritize tasks
• Solid preparation prior to change
• Validation of self-worth and individual contributions
• Encouragement towards creativity
Motivated by:
• Seeing harmony and a sense of belonging in a group
• Opportunity to listen and help others
• Allowed to build deeper relationships
• Communication that is sincere, shows loyalty
• Freedom from personal conflict and unpredictable turns
• Stable relationships at work and at home
To Counter Weaknesses, Needs to have:
• Others who can react quickly to unexpected change
• Others who are flexible in work habits
• Others who stretch towards bigger challenges
• Others who can help prioritize tasks
• Solid preparation prior to change
• Validation of self-worth and individual contributions
• Encouragement towards creativity
The Beaver Personality •
Motivated by:
• Getting the chance to do things high quality, get feedback
• Opportunity to concentrate, analyze, and improve things
• Allowed to demonstrate expertise
• Communication that is subtle and tactful
• Freedom from haphazard last-minute endeavors
• Systematic, detailed processes with clear expectations
To Counter Weaknesses, Needs to have:
• Others who can delegate important tasks
• Others who make quick decisions
• Others who negotitate needed compromises
• Others who can promote discussion & teamwork
• Exposure to new ideas and ways of doing things
• Greater sense of people’s personal worth
• Tolerance for conflict
Motivated by:
• Getting the chance to do things high quality, get feedback
• Opportunity to concentrate, analyze, and improve things
• Allowed to demonstrate expertise
• Communication that is subtle and tactful
• Freedom from haphazard last-minute endeavors
• Systematic, detailed processes with clear expectations
To Counter Weaknesses, Needs to have:
• Others who can delegate important tasks
• Others who make quick decisions
• Others who negotitate needed compromises
• Others who can promote discussion & teamwork
• Exposure to new ideas and ways of doing things
• Greater sense of people’s personal worth
• Tolerance for conflict
So which animal are you?
You should have a score
for each of these animals:
Lion, Otter, Golden Retriever, and Beaver
The animal with the most points is your dominant personality.
The ones with lesser points means in general you identify less with those personality types (although we all have a little bit of each personality in us).
Generally, this is what your scores mean:
• Score > 35, reveals this personality dominates
• Score around 30, likely a strong secondary
• Score around 20, average bias for these traits
• Score <15, strong dislike for these traits
You should have a score
for each of these animals:
Lion, Otter, Golden Retriever, and Beaver
The animal with the most points is your dominant personality.
The ones with lesser points means in general you identify less with those personality types (although we all have a little bit of each personality in us).
Generally, this is what your scores mean:
• Score > 35, reveals this personality dominates
• Score around 30, likely a strong secondary
• Score around 20, average bias for these traits
• Score <15, strong dislike for these traits
