I once took a personality assessment called the “5 Voices Assessment.” My resulting personality profile was “Pioneer-Creative.” I have taken many of these personality tests, however I felt this one was actually quite accurate. These were my results.
Strengths
They are incredible conceptual thinkers and love to envision the future. They are able to express their insights and vision in clear, concise strategic plans. They enjoy solving complex analytical questions and invariably come out top of the IQ scores. Their capacity to remain cool under pressure and control external communication means they are natural poker players and skilled negotiators.
Challenges
They tend to develop vision and strategy on their own without others input. They invariably gravitate towards those whose competency they respect and can inadvertently ignore the contribution of others. Their desire for data driven decisions and assertiveness can make them appear cold.
Suggested Growth Opportunities
Build deep friendships with people outside of your immediate task world. Take opportunities to practically care for the poor or those less fortunate than you. Create ways for your team and those closest to you to access your current thinking and involve them in visioning the future. Establish healthy rhythms that prevent work taking over – planning time for rest, exercise, friends, family, and recreation.
What does a healthy Pioneer/Creative look like?
They have the ability to analyze complex problems and develop credible, ingenious, logical solutions. They have a love for the intellectual challenge of aligning people, systems, and resources to deliver big picture objectives. They make time for intellectual curiosity, exploring future trends in thought, technology, and geo-politics.
How do they stay healthy?
They need to schedule time away from the pressing demands of day-to-day operations and routine tasks. They have to climb above the battlefield so they can see the very big picture again. They need to manage their emotional energy and capacity to connect. They need to schedule time for study and intellectual engagement with others they believe to be highly competent.
What causes the Pioneer/Creative to become unhealthy?
When they get overwhelmed in the minutia of detail and don’t schedule the time to step back and see the big picture. When they perceive themselves to be w
