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Is capable of adequately persuading others about something.

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Notices immediately if something is up with someone else.

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Often spontaneously takes charge or is appointed by others as a leader.

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Is capable of performing tasks that require protracted, hard effort.

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Pays proper attention to consequences in order to ascertain whether the selected approach is worth repeating.

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In cooperation, focuses primarily on the group's interest.

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Is capable of organizing things well.

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Takes other people’s wishes, aims, and idiosyncracies into account.

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Loses heart if others are not keen on cooperating.

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Has clear goals for own future.

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Usually waits for the other person to take the initiative.

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Is capable of providing others with good help in order to solve a difficult problem.

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Is capable of coming up with a creative solution in the event of problems arising.

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Draws up plans and budgets that are accurate.

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Speaks clearly so that everyone understands.

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Arrives at good decisions quickly.

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Looks into whether delegated work has actually been performed.

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If something goes wrong, always knows someone who can fix the issue.

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Ensures that work has been carried out in line with agreements.

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Perseveres, even if others start to have their doubts about whether or not the goal is achievable.

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When making a decision, takes everything that is important into consideration.

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Manages to adapt properly if circumstances change.

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Is capable of coming up with ten uses for a simple object.

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Is capable of being the person that intervenes effectively in an emergency situation.

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Always knows someone who can help.

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Has a thorough knowledge of what is going on around him/her.

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Manages to draw astute conclusions from muddled information.

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Understands others, even if they are being unclear.

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Has a keen sense of what a writer is trying to get across in a text.

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Sometimes gives up when things get tough.

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Is sensitive to non-verbal cues (e.g. body language, gestures).

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Is careful and yet resolute when making decisions.

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Works on own development purposively.

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Ensures perfect results by means of thorough checks/monitoring.

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Is regarded by most people as someone nice to talk to.

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Has a clear vision of own future.

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Considers all interests at stake when making decisions.

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Is quick to lose motivation when encountering setbacks.

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Is capable of staying mentally switched on, even if there is a risk of something serious happening (e.g. an accident).

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Keeps working on improving own competencies.

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Is capable of listening to others properly.

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Is quick to adapt to a new environment.

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When composing letters or e-mails, sees to it that there is no room for misunderstandings.

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Immediately sees what is and is not important.

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Regularly checks whether work is proceeding according to the planning.

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Is capable of properly analyzing causes and effects.

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Persists until the goal has been achieved.

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Is capable of properly estimating what is required in order to implement a plan.

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Is regarded by others as a good leader.

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Keeps putting off important decisions.

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Writes without errors.

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Commits to another person’s goal and to this end is capable of letting go of his/her own goals.

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Has a good idea as to what order it would be best to perform work in.

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Is used to giving others space and support.

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Regularly checks his/her own work.

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Often identifies possibilities that others do not spot.

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Checks things prior to work or a task being completed.

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Is capable of improvising well: responding quickly and effectively to unexpected events.

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Gets stressed if excessively high requirements are set.

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Has goals and makes plans for himself/herself that come to nothing.

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Manages to make the right decision in complex situations.

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Stays calm in confrontations with aggressive people.

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Is readily capable of setting up new activities himself/herself.

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Quickly comes up with an alternative approach if an approach isn’t working.

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Is regarded by others as a persuasive personality.

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Sees to it that promises are fulfilled.

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Is capable of neatly summarizing complex stories.

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Is enterprising.

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Always adopts an active and constructive attitude in cooperation.

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Often hesitates, even when it comes to minor decisions.

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Often manages to give a discussion a pleasant or interesting twist.

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Is alert to the connection between the different things being said by someone.

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Is capable of concentrating properly on what other people say.

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Shares his/her own knowledge and resources with others without expecting anything in return.

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Often comes up with an approach that nobody else would have come up with.

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Quickly understands the crux of a difficult problem.

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Sets a goal and manages to influence others in such a way that they commit to achieving this goal.

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Is properly attentive to other people's reactions when talking.

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Works hard on himself/herself in order to become an (even) better person.

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Manages to give others a feeling of satisfaction.

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Is capable of good communication with other people.

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Keeps control of himself/herself in chaotic situations.

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Is regarded by others as creative.

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Knows who will be able to perform a task properly.

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Reflects upon how things have gone in order to work out how things could be done better next time.

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Perseveres, even in the face of adversity.

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Keeps an eye on whether or not agreed work has been carried out.

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Is capable of expressing feelings properly in the written medium.

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Dares to make decisions that others have difficulty with.

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Comes up with a proposal if others are biding their time.

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Manages to inspire others.

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Manages to estimate with great accuracy how someone is feeling.

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Is capable of clear, appealing formulation in written communication.

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Occasionally overlooks a significant opportunity when making decisions.

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Often has an original take on things.

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Is capable of staying nice and calm, even if there are considerable risks.

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Occasionally overlooks significant aspects when making decisions.

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Is known by lots of people.

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Needs visible results to keep working.

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Is capable of seeing to it that work is properly harmonized.

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Finds it easy to strike up relationships with people he/she doesn’t know.

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Is capable of splitting a complex problem up into manageable subproblems.

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Manages to write in such a way that other people enjoy reading it.

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Knows what steps have to be taken in order to achieve a goal.

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Loves surprises, enjoys capitalizing on them.

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Is capable of formulating a plan for the implementation of complex work.

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Manages to create a unique combination from simple ingredients.

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Has a clear vision of what is required to achieve a goal.

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Adopts an active mindset in meetings or in dialog.

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Is capable of motivating others for a specific goal.

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Is capable of explaining something tricky in such a way that others understand.

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Finds setbacks stimulating rather than discouraging.

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Often has a good effect on the atmosphere.

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Only relinquishes a plan if there is truly no other option.

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Considers both the long term and the short term when making decisions.

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Consciously steers his/her own career.

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Manages to get an overview of complex information quickly.

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Manages to garner support for a vision.

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Often doubts or regrets a choice.

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Is capable of working well with all kinds of people.

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Has plenty left in the tank to be able to help others.

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Manages to split up a working day so that all the important things will get done.

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Reacts flexibly to surprises, both pleasant and unpleasant.

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Estimates well how much time a task will take.

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Finds it easy to adapt to the people around him/her.

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Knows a lot of people.

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Finds it easy to switch to a new method.

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Intuits anything unusual that might happen.

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Manages to get across what he/she means with precision when communicating with someone else.

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Is capable of communicating well in writing, even with people who are very different.

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Often takes the initiative.

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Knows himself/herself exceedingly well, even those characteristics that could do with being improved.

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Is capable of expressing feelings properly in dialog.

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Is in full control of his/her own life.

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Has an extensive network of business contacts.

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Often comes up with new ideas.

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Has a good understanding of what other people need and tries to offer these things.

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Manages to keep a cool head when others are getting in a flap.

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Is very much aware of what is going on within his/her own family, school, or organization.

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Is capable of explaining difficult topics well in the written medium.

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Is capable of building and using a network.

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Is regarded by others as a go-getter.

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Checks whether a product or task satisfies the specifications.

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Has a lot of people in his/her address book.

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Notices the effect of his/her own behavior on others.

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Genuinely implements decisions, even if this proves harder than anticipated.

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Sees to it that he/she can continue to function well, even if this requires a great deal of effort.

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Takes the time to allow experiences to sink in so as to learn something from them.

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Notices if someone finds something enjoyable or even boring.

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Is capable of thinking on his/her feet if something important crops up in the interim.

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Is the first one to raise a problem for discussion.

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Has a ‘tension radar’.

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Is capable of communicating well verbally, even with people who are very different.

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Senses immediately if someone else is unhappy.

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Seizes upon opportunities that present themselves.

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