Vision

Whether your attention goes to the specifics or the overall direction.

Measured by the Work Style Profile test. Scores run from 0 to 100.

Low scores (under 40): Detail-focused

The number that is off and the step that was missed are the things you notice first. That makes your work precise, though the wider direction may fade from view.

Balanced scores (40 to 60)

You can zoom in on the details and back out to the goal, and you use whichever the moment needs.

High scores (over 60): Big-picture

Where are things heading, and how do the pieces fit? That is your first question, and it gives teams a direction. The details may be left to others or overlooked.

Related traits

• Structure
  How much you like plans, schedules and clear systems versus keeping things open.
• Teamwork
  Whether you do your best work alone or in active company.
• Pace
  How quickly you like to move and how you handle pressure and deadlines.
• Risk
  How comfortable you are with uncertainty and untested choices.

Sources and method

This lens rates five work habits on a spectrum between two poles, and neither pole is better. Your answers describe how you tend to work when you have a choice, which may differ from what a job currently asks of you. It is self-report and only a rough snapshot, and most people shift depending on the task and the team. Use it to notice your defaults, not to label yourself.

Neither end of a dimension is better. Each comes with strengths and costs. For self-reflection and entertainment only.