CORE Traits
We measure four core dimensions on a continuum, not as fixed types: CONTROLLING, OUTGOING, RELAXED, and EXACTING. The flip side of the continuum are the Counter-Traits. Deeper insights to the following Traits and Counter-Traits are included in our reports.
myCORE reports keep results clear and straightforward. COREpro and PREP reports show exact measurements and give you deeper insight. Your primary trait is the one that shows up strongest. It usually describes about half of your behaviors and motivations. Nothing is set in stone. Some people lead with a fifth pattern: ADAPTIVE.
PROACTIVE · SELF-DIRECTED · OUTCOME-ORIENTED
✓ Decisive and competent
✓ Self-confident
✓ Intense when headed for a goal
Counter-trait: supportive
PROACTIVE · OTHERS-REFERENCED · PEOPLE-ORIENTED
✓Persuasive, lively communicators
✓Helpful, first to volunteer
✓Sensitive to people’s feelings
Counter-trait: introspective
RESPONSIVE · PEOPLE-ORIENTED
✓ Calm and patient in most situations
✓ Dependable and accommodating
✓ Easy to talk to, and confide in
Counter-trait: urgent
RESPONSIVE · TASK-ORIENTED
✓ Good at straightforward detail
✓ Organized and thorough
✓ Systematic, step by step
Counter-trait: generalizing
RESPONSIVE · FLEXIBLE
✓ Versatile, often at the center
✓ Want more than one perspective
✓ Prefer to keep options open
Counter-trait: none. ADAPTIVE is between the traits and counter-traits.
Counter-Traits
Each trait has a scale with two sides. Your primary trait is the most pronounced CORE trait. Your counter-trait is the dimension farthest from one of the CORE traits, which has its own dynamics and strengths. Read together, your key trait and counter-trait explain 70–80% of your day-to-day behavior. Reading them together is exactly what myCOREself does.
supportive
✓ Quick to offer help
✓ Backs the people around the outcome
✓ Comfortable letting others lead
introspective
✓ Thinks before speaking
✓ Works ideas through inward first
✓ Values depth over small talk
urgent
✓ Moves at a right-now pace
✓ Pushes for quick decisions
✓ Impatient with delays
generalizing
✓ Lives in the big picture
✓ Comfortable with broad strokes
✓ Gets to the essence fast
Get more insight with a coach
With a PREP certified coach you will have access to full detail reports Including: your personal Charge, Load, and where to build resilience.
Traits are more steady year to year. Charge, Load, and Resilience shift with your life and environment. myCORE reports don’t include them: they’re the deeper read a PREP certified coach can provide in a one-on-one session.
Charge
Your energy reserve over the past several months: the fuel you have to take on new projects, manage difficult situations, Sitting low for a long stretch is the early warning of burnout.
Load
Stress you’re managing and indicators for where it might be coming from and why. Some load and stress is helpful and good. If there is too much and it is. unmanaged, Load can wear people down.
Resilience
The good news: you can build resilience! with your coach and our insight, build a plan to boost your energy and ease your load so that you can start your next adventure.
From first look to deep dive
With a Certified PREP Coach discover many reports, charts, pair matches, leadership and team guides. Your Coach will help apply and open up insights from first look to deep dive personally, or for your organization.
● myCOREintro
Start with your primary trait: Highlights of your primary trait, strengths, challenges, motivators, and tips for how to apply them.
● myCOREself
your primary trait and counter-trait explain most of your communication and friction. See your problem-solving styles, and your ideal and most challenging environment.
● myCOREcareer
Your full trait dynamics matched against 500 job-success studies. Find your best-match careers and motivating environments, as well as career strengths.
● With a PREP Coach
With a certified coach, work together with your complete data graph, Charge, Load, and Resilience to achieve your goals.