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Factor 1 Labeled With a Number

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	As with the three other factors, Factor 1 measures drives, behavior, and motivation with opposite meanings. Look at the extremes of Factor 1: on the low end, it means being submissive, and on the high end, being belligerent.		As with the three other factors, Factor 1 measures drives, behavior, and motivation with opposite meanings. Look at the extremes of Factor 1: on the low end, it means being submissive, and on the high end, being belligerent.

	Giving a neutral label like "1" and learning ~~the~~ meaning and use ~~of it~~ along the continuum has proven ~~to be~~ more effective than speaking about the meaning of ~~what it is on~~ one side of the continuum ~~only~~, ~~which is what~~ traits do, ~~but~~ ignoring or being vague about the other side of the spectrum.		Giving a neutral label like "1" and learning its meaning and use along the continuum has proven more effective than speaking only about the meaning of one side of the continuum with a label that’s already biased by idiosyncratic connotations, as traits do, while ignoring or being vague about the other side of the spectrum.

			Once learned, using Factor 1 as low or high at different intensity levels facilitates its use at the individual, job, and organizational levels for comparisons and better-quality deductions. It also facilitates comparisons between factors, an aspect that adds critical nuance to the behaviors inferred from the profiles.

	=Factor 1 Low=		=Factor 1 Low=

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 Please note that this typological representation is effective for analyzing an organization’s dynamics. But it is invalid for understanding a person’s natural ways of acting, adapting, engaging, and growing in context. For the latter, the person’s adaptive profile will be needed.
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 High 1s do not need the team to back up their decisions, including when they are unpopular, and more so, the higher the factor 1 is. But eventually, they need Lower 1s, the team buy-in for their execution, and will delegate roles and take a leadership position within the team dynamic.
 =Factor 1 in Personality Research=

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	As with the three other factors, Factor 1 measures drives, behavior, and motivation with opposite meanings. Look at the extremes of Factor 1: on the low end, it means being submissive, and on the high end, being belligerent.		As with the three other factors, Factor 1 measures drives, behavior, and motivation with opposite meanings. Look at the extremes of Factor 1: on the low end, it means being submissive, and on the high end, being belligerent.
	Giving a neutral label like "1" and learning the meaning and use of it along the continuum ~~proves~~ to be more ~~efficient~~ than speaking about the meaning of what it is on one side of the continuum only, which is what traits do, but ignoring or being vague about the other side of the spectrum.
			Giving a neutral label like "1" and learning the meaning and use of it along the continuum has proven to be more effective than speaking about the meaning of what it is on one side of the continuum only, which is what traits do, but ignoring or being vague about the other side of the spectrum.

	=Factor 1 Low=		=Factor 1 Low=

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Introduction

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	[[File:Factor_1_Visual.png\|right\|350px]]		[[File:Factor_1_Visual.png\|right\|350px]]
	It's important to understand that the factors are measured along a continuous scale, from one extreme to the other. The position on ~~this~~ scale reflects how intense a factor is. The four factors are arranged vertically and connected by lines, as shown on the right. This profile helps explain how the factors interact. These features make the factor model distinct from type- or trait-based models by accurately depicting behaviors, as well as the thoughts, emotions, and growth that accompany them. Once measured and displayed in the adaptive profile, the factors also show how a person adapts and engages in different contexts.		It's important to understand that the factors are measured along a continuous scale, from one extreme to the other. Using “Low” and “high” is only a language convention for positioning the factor. There is no judgment of being right or wrong attached to being low or high on the scale. In fact, all positions offer something different and potentially positive for the person and their environment.

			The position on the scale reflects how intense a factor is. The four factors are arranged vertically and connected by lines, as shown on the right. This profile helps explain how the factors interact. These features make the factor model distinct from type- or trait-based models by accurately depicting behaviors, as well as the thoughts, emotions, and growth that accompany them. Once measured and displayed in the adaptive profile, the factors also show how a person adapts and engages in different contexts.

	=Factor 1’s Intensity=		=Factor 1’s Intensity=

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Factor 1 at an Organizational Level

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	Typical organizations in Group 1 are startups and innovative departments within large organizations, whose main characteristics include creating the future through innovation, entrepreneurship, and the creation of new intellectual property; setting stretch goals and pursuing quantum breakthroughs; making decisive, action-focused decisions; and continuous thinking about a new vision<ref>Cameron, K. S., Quinn, R. E., DeGraff, J., Thakor, A. V. (2006). Competing Values Leadership. Creating Value in Organizations. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing.</ref>.		Typical organizations in Group 1 are startups and innovative departments within large organizations, whose main characteristics include creating the future through innovation, entrepreneurship, and the creation of new intellectual property; setting stretch goals and pursuing quantum breakthroughs; making decisive, action-focused decisions; and continuous thinking about a new vision<ref>Cameron, K. S., Quinn, R. E., DeGraff, J., Thakor, A. V. (2006). Competing Values Leadership. Creating Value in Organizations. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing.</ref>.

			Please note that this typological representation is effective for analyzing an organization’s dynamics. But it is invalid for understanding a person’s natural ways of acting, adapting, engaging, and growing in context. For the latter, the person’s adaptive profile will be needed.

	=Relationship with Type A Personalities=		=Relationship with Type A Personalities=

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Factor 1 at an Organizational Level

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	Since an organization’s dynamics are typically explained in a flat two-dimensional 2x2 matrix, which is the easiest to understand and use, rather than a too-abstract four-dimensional space, only the high side of Factor 1 is used in this representation. The grid includes all possible combinations of the four factors, totaling 24, which helps regroup all of an organization’s individual profiles. The high 1-quadrant on the lower-right, which regroups profiles with a factor 1 higher than all other factors, is called Group 1. All other aspects of the low 1 will appear at varying degrees of intensity in the three other quadrants, as shown in the illustration on the right.		Since an organization’s dynamics are typically explained in a flat two-dimensional 2x2 matrix, which is the easiest to understand and use, rather than a too-abstract four-dimensional space, only the high side of Factor 1 is used in this representation. The grid includes all possible combinations of the four factors, totaling 24, which helps regroup all of an organization’s individual profiles. The high 1-quadrant on the lower-right, which regroups profiles with a factor 1 higher than all other factors, is called Group 1. All other aspects of the low 1 will appear at varying degrees of intensity in the three other quadrants, as shown in the illustration on the right.

	Typical organizations in Group 1 are startups and innovative departments within large organizations, whose main characteristics include creating the future through innovation, entrepreneurship, and the creation of new intellectual property; setting stretch goals and pursuing quantum breakthroughs; making decisive, action-focused decisions; and continuous thinking about a new vision.		Typical organizations in Group 1 are startups and innovative departments within large organizations, whose main characteristics include creating the future through innovation, entrepreneurship, and the creation of new intellectual property; setting stretch goals and pursuing quantum breakthroughs; making decisive, action-focused decisions; and continuous thinking about a new vision<ref>Cameron, K. S., Quinn, R. E., DeGraff, J., Thakor, A. V. (2006). Competing Values Leadership. Creating Value in Organizations. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing.</ref>.

	=Relationship with Type A Personalities=		=Relationship with Type A Personalities=

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Introduction

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	Factor 1 is the first of the four factors at the top of the profile. Factor 1 shows that one needs and is motivated to be agreeable and modest when the Factor is low (on the left), versus being impactful on the environment and dominating when the Factor is high (on the right).		Factor 1 is the first of the four factors at the top of the profile. Factor 1 shows that one needs and is motivated to be agreeable and modest when the Factor is low (on the left), versus being impactful on the environment and dominating when the Factor is high (on the right).

			[[File:Factor_1_Visual.png\|right\|350px]]
	It's important to understand that the factors are measured along a continuous scale, from one extreme to the other. The position on this scale reflects how intense a factor is. The four factors are arranged vertically and connected by lines, as shown on the right. This profile helps explain how the factors interact. These features make the factor model distinct from type- or trait-based models by accurately depicting behaviors, as well as the thoughts, emotions, and growth that accompany them. Once measured and displayed in the adaptive profile, the factors also show how a person adapts and engages in different contexts.		It's important to understand that the factors are measured along a continuous scale, from one extreme to the other. The position on this scale reflects how intense a factor is. The four factors are arranged vertically and connected by lines, as shown on the right. This profile helps explain how the factors interact. These features make the factor model distinct from type- or trait-based models by accurately depicting behaviors, as well as the thoughts, emotions, and growth that accompany them. Once measured and displayed in the adaptive profile, the factors also show how a person adapts and engages in different contexts.

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	Factor 1 is the first of the four factors at the top of the profile. Factor 1 shows that one needs and is motivated to be agreeable and modest when the Factor is low (on the left), versus being impactful on the environment and dominating when the Factor is high (on the right).		Factor 1 is the first of the four factors at the top of the profile. Factor 1 shows that one needs and is motivated to be agreeable and modest when the Factor is low (on the left), versus being impactful on the environment and dominating when the Factor is high (on the right).

	It's important to understand that the factors are measured along a continuous scale, from one extreme to the other. The position on this scale reflects how intense a factor is. The four factors are arranged vertically and connected by lines, as shown on the right. This profile helps explain how the factors interact. These features make the factor model ~~different~~ from type- or trait-based models ~~because it~~ accurately ~~depicts~~ behaviors as well as the thoughts, emotions, and growth that ~~go along with~~ them. Once measured and displayed in the adaptive profile, the factors also show how a person adapts and engages in different contexts.		It's important to understand that the factors are measured along a continuous scale, from one extreme to the other. The position on this scale reflects how intense a factor is. The four factors are arranged vertically and connected by lines, as shown on the right. This profile helps explain how the factors interact. These features make the factor model distinct from type- or trait-based models by accurately depicting behaviors, as well as the thoughts, emotions, and growth that accompany them. Once measured and displayed in the adaptive profile, the factors also show how a person adapts and engages in different contexts.

	=Factor 1’s Intensity=		=Factor 1’s Intensity=

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	Factor 1 is the first of the four factors at the top of the profile. Factor 1 shows ~~how~~ one needs and is motivated to be agreeable and modest when the Factor ~~displays on the~~ low ~~side~~ (on the left), versus ~~to impact~~ the environment and ~~dominate~~ when the Factor ~~displays on the~~ high ~~side~~ (on the right).		Factor 1 is the first of the four factors at the top of the profile. Factor 1 shows that one needs and is motivated to be agreeable and modest when the Factor is low (on the left), versus being impactful on the environment and dominating when the Factor is high (on the right).

	It is important to ~~note~~ that the factors are measured along a ~~continuum~~, ~~ranging~~ from one extreme to the other. The position on this ~~continuum accurately indicates the intensity of~~ a factor. The four factors are arranged vertically and connected by lines as shown on the right. ~~The~~ profile ~~thus formed~~ helps ~~interpret the interactions among~~ the factors. These ~~aspects~~ make the factor model ~~distinct~~ from type- or trait-based models~~, as~~ it accurately ~~represents~~ behaviors ~~and~~ the thoughts, emotions, and growth that ~~accompany~~ them. Once measured and ~~represented~~ in the adaptive profile, the factors also ~~indicate~~ how ~~someone~~ adapts and engages in ~~context~~.		It's important to understand that the factors are measured along a continuous scale, from one extreme to the other. The position on this scale reflects how intense a factor is. The four factors are arranged vertically and connected by lines, as shown on the right. This profile helps explain how the factors interact. These features make the factor model different from type- or trait-based models because it accurately depicts behaviors as well as the thoughts, emotions, and growth that go along with them. Once measured and displayed in the adaptive profile, the factors also show how a person adapts and engages in different contexts.

	=Factor 1’s Intensity=		=Factor 1’s Intensity=

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Factor 1 Low

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	Factor 1 on the low side measures a low level or absence of need, drive, and motivation to confront others and dominate. Individuals with a lower Factor 1 are more acquiescent and need to work in harmony. People with an extremely low 1 (fewer than 0.15%) tend to be meek and submissive.		Factor 1 on the low side measures a low level or absence of need, drive, and motivation to confront others and dominate. Individuals with a lower Factor 1 are more acquiescent and need to work in harmony. People with an extremely low 1 (fewer than 0.15%) tend to be meek and submissive.

	Low 1s’ strengths include the following: being well-intentioned and diffident; having a helpful attitude; being self-effacing, unassuming, reserved, and considerate. Low 1s are naturally collaborative and attentive to others’ needs with support and encouragement. They are friendly and hospitable.		'''Low 1s’ strengths''' include the following: being well-intentioned and diffident; having a helpful attitude; being self-effacing, unassuming, reserved, and considerate. Low 1s are naturally collaborative and attentive to others’ needs with support and encouragement. They are friendly and hospitable.

	Low 1s are motivated by acknowledgement for being team players. They require a non-competitive, harmonious, and collaborative environment, along with supportive management. Low 1s thrive on encouragement and reassurance in a team setting rather than an individualistic one.		'''Low 1s are motivated''' by acknowledgement for being team players. They require a non-competitive, harmonious, and collaborative environment, along with supportive management. Low 1s thrive on encouragement and reassurance in a team setting rather than an individualistic one.

	Extremely Low 1s often lack self-confidence. They have difficulties to say no. They are cautious to the extreme, preventing them from acting. Extremely Low 1s will feel guilty and not dare to express their point of view.		'''Extremely Low 1s''' often lack self-confidence. They have difficulties to say no. They are cautious to the extreme, preventing them from acting. Extremely Low 1s will feel guilty and not dare to express their point of view.
	The other three factors are influenced by a low Factor 1, which is on the lower side of the scale, bringing them amiability and gentleness.		The other three factors are influenced by a low Factor 1, which is on the lower side of the scale, bringing them amiability and gentleness.

	=Factor 1 High=		=Factor 1 High=
	Factor 1 on the high side measures a need, drive, and motivation to dominate and impact the environment. People with a high 1 act individually and exert authority without the need for consensus. The higher the Factor 1, the more adventurous the person will be, and the greater the need to exert authority and take on new challenges. People with an extremely high 1 tend to be belligerent.		Factor 1 on the high side measures a need, drive, and motivation to dominate and impact the environment. People with a high 1 act individually and exert authority without the need for consensus. The higher the Factor 1, the more adventurous the person will be, and the greater the need to exert authority and take on new challenges. People with an extremely high 1 tend to be belligerent.