My High5 test

1. CATALYST

Your objective is to act and to initiate action. You cannot wait until the discussions are over, wondering when we can actually start doing something. Undoubtedly, sometimes the progress could be achieved in a meeting room, but deep down in your heart you know it’s the action that leads to tangible results. If some can be resistant to act because they don’t have full information, for you — acting is the best teacher and the best source of information. How can you know something does not work if we haven’t tried it? You make a decision, you take action, you look at the result, and you learn. As the result, you are impatient for action and, if not managed, it can lead to confusion of your team members. However, this talent of transforming intangible ideas into tangible actions is invaluable in every team. It’s all because you believe that you will be evaluated by what you get done, not what you say or what you think.

2. WINNER

Your objective is to compete with others to win. In your mind, the saying ‘participating means winning’ is for losers. Competitions are created to find one winner because in the end your result is measured in comparison with others. There is no one but you who knows the real taste of victory. Since you compete to win, you also tend to participate in competitions where you feel more likely to win. Sometimes it might not even matter what you are competing for — but it’s a mere fact of comparison that excites you. People like being in teams with you, because you take the competition to a completely new level, infuse passion into it and make sure the victory is getting celebrated accordingly.

3. COACH

Your objective is to develop people’s potential. Contrary to what others might think, you believe that every person has the potential for development. None of the people have achieved the ultimate level of excellence — there is always space to grow. You perceive it as a personal mission to help others utilize their potential and to experience success. As the result, you look for ways to facilitate their learning process — from challenging their thoughts in a discussion to creating environments which would facilitate learning process. You are one of those leaders that really care about the development of team members and they really appreciate it.

4. STORYTELLER

Your objective is to communicate a message. You are a natural storyteller and it’s not only your natural talent but also a strength that you are constantly working on. You are always in search for a perfect phrase and powerful word combination to attract and to capture the attention of the audience. That’s why people love listening to you. In your mind — the presentation and communication are everything. You might have the best idea or concept but in the end the way you present it is what makes a real difference. Strong communication skills make you a great addition to any team — be it for inspiring team members to act or for presenting the output of your work to external stakeholders.

5. DELIVERER

Your objective is to take responsibility. If there is a person who is emotionally bound to follow through on all promises — then it’s you. Your strong ethical principles do not let you to simply write missteps off on excuses and rationalizations. It holds true no matter how small or large is the issue you are dealing with. Your name and reputation depend on you being responsible for your commitments. That’s why people love to have you in their team. When assigning new responsibilities, they look at you first. They are 100% sure that what’ll get on your desk — will get done no matter what.