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I just had to take this behavioral assessment test for my new job. Basically you answer 136 questions and they can tell all about your job behaviors.

When I got the test back, I was below where the new job ranks the following behaviors:

Planning
Detail Mindedness
Presentation Style
Initiative

When I first saw the results, I panicked. If I was a new boss, I would be alarmed seeing my lower scores in those areas. Especially going into a number crunching, business evaluation type of role.

However, upon going over the results with the trainer, it was not as bad as I thought.

My Planning score was low because I am the type that likes to roll up my sleeves and get the task at hand done. I don't look at tasks as a conceptual thinker. I am a doer not a dreamer. So basically, I will have to try and become more of a big picture thinker in my new role.

My Detail Mindedness score indicated that I am a perfectionist and I don't like to put forth anything with my name on it that isn't 100%. I am going to have to take more risks with my work in the new role and be more open to mistakes.

Presentation Style scores indicated that I like to have a topic when I present information, stick with it and if folks in the audience draw me off track or talk too much, I will steer them back to the topic. SO TRUE. I need to be able to bounce ideas and concepts off people more in my new role.

Initiative was low because I like to make informed decisions. I like to have all the details before I commit to something. I don't just jump out on a limb without clear facts.

So basically, I scored like I would score after doing my current job. I need to adjust some behaviors in my new role. TRANSLATION, I am a control freak and a perfectionist and I need to let go.

They paid somebody to get that information? I could have told them that for free.