Factor 2 Impact - Revision history

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Introduction

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	The four factors of the adaptive profiles influence each other, or in other words, each factor affects the meaning ot the three other factors. This is by this mechanism that the profile with the four factors together acquires many nuances.		The four factors of the adaptive profiles influence each other, or in other words, each factor affects the meaning ot the three other factors. This is by this mechanism that the profile with the four factors together acquires many nuances.

	Here in this article, we review the influence of factor 2. Factor 2 is the one represented in green in this example on the right, with factor 2 being on average (triangle). This article uses GRI’s language on adaptive profiles for which an introduction is available here.		Here in this article, we review the influence of factor 2. Factor 2 is the one represented in green in this example on the right, with factor 2 being on average (triangle). This article uses GRI’s language on adaptive profiles [[Adaptive_Profile\|for which an introduction is available here]].
	Although the explanations may seem a bit abstract at first glance, they become obvious when the four factors are learned in your own case and other real cases of people and jobs you know.		Although the explanations may seem a bit abstract at first glance, they become obvious when the four factors are learned in your own case and other real cases of people and jobs you know.

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Sociability Rather Than Extroversion

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	Extraversion can also be expressed by High 1s regardless of their factor 2, resulting in a more direct, frank, and even blunt communication when factor 1 is extremely high and factor 2 is extremely low. Sociability, on the other hand, better accounts for the need for social activities, empathy, and positive interaction regardless of the other factors.		Extraversion can also be expressed by High 1s regardless of their factor 2, resulting in a more direct, frank, and even blunt communication when factor 1 is extremely high and factor 2 is extremely low. Sociability, on the other hand, better accounts for the need for social activities, empathy, and positive interaction regardless of the other factors.

	The Extraversion or “E” dimension of the popular Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), which is often defined as a preference for directing and receiving energy from the outer world of people, activities, and things, is a mix of ~~Factor~~ 1 and 2, but often equated to sociability as measured in ~~teh~~ adaptive profile. Additionally, the typology cannot account for the intensity of its measured dimensions, nor the energy it takes to adapt them.		The Extraversion or “E” dimension of the popular Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), which is often defined as a preference for directing and receiving energy from the outer world of people, activities, and things, is a mix of Factors 1 and 2, but often equated to sociability as measured in the adaptive profile. Additionally, the typology cannot account for the intensity of its measured dimensions, nor the energy it takes to adapt them.

	=Interpersonal Activities=		=Interpersonal Activities=

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Generalities

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	[[File:Factor 2 Impact.png\|center\|800px]]		[[File:Factor 2 Impact.png\|center\|800px]]
	<center>'' Progressive impact of Factor 3, from very low (left), on the average (center), to very high (right)''</center>		<center>'' Progressive impact of Factor 3, from very low (left), on the average (center), to very high (right)''</center>
	The profiles are examples. The ~~profile~~ can have any shape, combining the four factors, with factor 2 being at different levels from the low to the high sides, through the average.		The above profiles are examples. The profiles can have any shape, combining the four factors, with factor 2 being at different levels from the low to the high sides, through the average.

	=Factor 2’s Meaning=		=Factor 2’s Meaning=

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Generalities

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	=Generalities=		=Generalities=
	The second factor in the adaptive profile makes behaviors more reserved and distant when factor 2 is low, or, on the contrary, more communicative and sociable when factor 2 is High (to the right of the scale). The illustration below shows the factor being very low (to the ~~left~~)~~, on average~~, or very high ~~(to the right of the scale)~~.		The second factor in the adaptive profile makes behaviors more reserved and distant when factor 2 is low (to the left of the scale) or, on the contrary, more communicative and sociable when factor 2 is High (to the right of the scale). The illustration below shows the factor 2 (dot in green) being very low, on average (the triangle in the middle), or very high.
	[[File:Factor 2 Impact.png\|center\|800px]]		[[File:Factor 2 Impact.png\|center\|800px]]
	<center>'' Progressive impact of Factor 3, from very low (left), on the average (center), to very high (right)''</center>		<center>'' Progressive impact of Factor 3, from very low (left), on the average (center), to very high (right)''</center>
			The profiles are examples. The profile can have any shape, combining the four factors, with factor 2 being at different levels from the low to the high sides, through the average.

	=Factor 2’s Meaning=		=Factor 2’s Meaning=

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Adapting Factor 2

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	The adaptation may happen succinctly. If sustained, it may require more recovery time and effort. It’s unlikely that the adaptation reflects in changing the Natural profile, but as GRI’s statistics over a 10-year period show, it does on the Role profile, and subsequently on the Effective profile..		The adaptation may happen succinctly. If sustained, it may require more recovery time and effort. It’s unlikely that the adaptation reflects in changing the Natural profile, but as GRI’s statistics over a 10-year period show, it does on the Role profile, and subsequently on the Effective profile..

			=Notes=

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Typical Low 2 and High 2 Jobs

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	At GRI, we’ve evidenced more Low 2s in jobs such as accounting, finance, paralegal, technology, engineering, technicians, Information Technology (IT), data analysts, or technical maintenance.		At GRI, we’ve evidenced more Low 2s in jobs such as accounting, finance, paralegal, technology, engineering, technicians, Information Technology (IT), data analysts, or technical maintenance.

	A meta-analysis of 15 studies showed the relationship between performance in specific situations or positions, such as sales or coaching, that required frequent social interaction. Sociability and extraversion are involved in many other situations, such as transformational leadership or job search.		A meta-analysis of 15 studies showed the relationship between performance in specific situations or positions, such as sales or coaching, that required frequent social interaction<ref>Barrick, M. R., Mount, M. K., Judge, T. A. (2001). Personality and Performance at the beginning of the new millennium: What do we know and where do we go next? Personality and Performance, 9, 9-30.</ref>. Sociability and extraversion are involved in many other situations, such as transformational leadership<ref>Judge, T. A., Bono, J. E. (2000). Five-factor model of personality and transformational leadership. Journal of Applied Psychology, 85, 751-765.</ref> or job search<ref>Boudreau, J. W., Boswell, W. R., Judge, T. A., Bretz, R. D. Jr. (2001). Personality and cognitive ability as predictors of job search among employed managers. Personnel Psychology, 54, 25-50.</ref>.

	We’ve evidenced more High 2s at GRI in jobs such as client service, sales, business development, greeters (theme parks), front desks (hospitality), people management (as opposed to technology management), and coaching.		We’ve evidenced more High 2s at GRI in jobs such as client service, sales, business development, greeters (theme parks), front desks (hospitality), people management (as opposed to technology management), and coaching.

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EQ versus IQ

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	=EQ versus IQ=		=EQ versus IQ=
	Emotional Intelligence (EI or EQ) has grabbed the interest of scientists, academics, and business leaders as a counterbalance to the intelligence quotient (IQ). With the GRI, the behaviors and skills found in EQ are indicated with a higher Factor 2 regardless of the other three factors. People with high EQ will exhibit the following traits:		Emotional Intelligence (EI or EQ) has grabbed the interest of scientists, academics, and business leaders as a counterbalance to the intelligence quotient (IQ)<ref>Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional Intelligence : why it can matter more than IQ. New York : Bantam Books.</ref>. With the GRI, the behaviors and skills found in EQ are indicated with a higher Factor 2 regardless of the other three factors. People with high EQ will exhibit the following traits:
	* '''Self-awareness''' - Recognizing and understanding their emotions, motivations, values and strengths.		* '''Self-awareness''' - Recognizing and understanding their emotions, motivations, values and strengths.
	* '''More acute perception of others'''.		* '''More acute perception of others'''.

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Interpersonal Activities

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	=Interpersonal Activities=		=Interpersonal Activities=
	Low 2s, particularly extremely Low 2s, are more naturally withdrawn, awkward in public speaking – being reluctant to do so – and naturally critical (with a high factor 1 and factor 4). While the high factor 2 can naturally be associated with a Positive Affectivity dimension, a low 2 can somehow be associated with Negative Affectivity, reflecting an inclination towards factual, direct, and tense social relationships.		Low 2s, particularly extremely Low 2s, are more naturally withdrawn, awkward in public speaking – being reluctant to do so – and naturally critical (with a high factor 1 and factor 4). While the high factor 2 can naturally be associated with a Positive Affectivity dimension<ref>Emmons, R. A., Diener, E. (1986). Influence of impulsivity and sociability on subjective well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 50, 1211-1215.</ref>, a low 2 can somehow be associated with Negative Affectivity, reflecting an inclination towards factual, direct, and tense social relationships<ref>Perrewé P. L., Spector P. E. (2002). Personality Research in the Organizational Sciences, Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management, vol. 21, pp 1-63.<br/>Weiss, H. M. (2002) Deconstructing job satisfaction: Separating evaluations, beliefs and affective experiences. Human Resources Management Review, 12, 173-194.</ref>.

	The natural tendency of extroverts to engage in interpersonal activities emerges as an asset in obtaining the support of collaborators. Their ease of speaking and their empathy go hand in hand with their optimism and their receptivity to the emotions of others. Conversely, and all the more when factor 2 is low, introverts move more naturally towards positions that require fewer interactions, isolation, personal analysis, and reflection.		The natural tendency of extroverts to engage in interpersonal activities emerges as an asset in obtaining the support of collaborators. Their ease of speaking and their empathy go hand in hand with their optimism<ref>Zellars, K. L., Perrewé, P. L. (2001). Affective personality and the content of emotional social support: Coping in organizations. Journal of Applied Psychology, 86, 459-467.</ref> and their receptivity to the emotions of others<ref>Tantam, D. (2003). The flavor of Emotions. Psychology and Psychotherapy. Vol. 76, pp. 23-45.</ref>. Conversely, and all the more when factor 2 is low, introverts move more naturally towards positions that require fewer interactions, isolation, personal analysis, and reflection.

	=Left or Right Brain?=		=Left or Right Brain?=

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Sociability Rather Than Extroversion

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	=Sociability Rather Than Extroversion=		=Sociability Rather Than Extroversion=
	To characterize high 2s, we preferred the term “sociability” rather than “extroversion”. Sociability is defined as the ability to react positively to situations that give opportunities to interact with others rather than being alone.		To characterize high 2s, we preferred the term “sociability” rather than “extroversion”. Sociability is defined as the ability to react positively to situations that give opportunities to interact with others rather than being alone<ref>Lucas R. E., Diener E., Grob A., Suh E. M., Shao L. (2000). Cross-Cultural Evidence for the Fundamental Features of Extraversion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Vol. 79, No. 3, p. 452-468.</ref>.

	We find the sociability dimension in the Extraversion dimension of the five-factor approaches, which shows positive effects on group performance when its value is high (extroverted) rather than low (introverted). People with a high factor 2 engage more frequently in verbal exchanges.		We find the sociability dimension in the Extraversion dimension of the five-factor approaches, which shows positive effects on group performance when its value is high (extroverted) rather than low (introverted)<ref>Barry, B., Stewart, G. L. (1997). Composition, process, and performance in self-managed groups: the role of personality. Journal of Applied Psychology, 82, 62-78.
			</ref>. People with a high factor 2 engage more frequently in verbal exchanges.

	Extraversion can also be expressed by High 1s regardless of their factor 2, resulting in a more direct, frank, and even blunt communication when factor 1 is extremely high and factor 2 is extremely low. Sociability, on the other hand, better accounts for the need for social activities, empathy, and positive interaction regardless of the other factors.		Extraversion can also be expressed by High 1s regardless of their factor 2, resulting in a more direct, frank, and even blunt communication when factor 1 is extremely high and factor 2 is extremely low. Sociability, on the other hand, better accounts for the need for social activities, empathy, and positive interaction regardless of the other factors.

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Left or Right Brain?

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	=Left or Right Brain?=		=Left or Right Brain?=
	The difference between being people-oriented and data-oriented is also fundamental in popular conceptions about the behaviors that originate from the left and right sides of the brain.		The difference between being people-oriented and data-oriented is also fundamental in popular conceptions about the behaviors that originate from the left and right sides of the brain<ref>Mintzberg H. (1976). Planning on the Left Side and Managing on the Right. Harvard Business Review.</ref>.
	* '''Left-brain''' people have been defined as data-oriented planners with an emphasis on logical analysis, complexity, and policies. They are more interested in the technicalities and data, the tangibles. They act to accomplish things rather than to be involved with the people aspects. This behavior also comes with Factor 1 and 4 being high.		* '''Left-brain''' people have been defined as data-oriented planners with an emphasis on logical analysis, complexity, and policies. They are more interested in the technicalities and data, the tangibles. They act to accomplish things rather than to be involved with the people aspects. This behavior also comes with Factor 1 and 4 being high.
	* '''Right-brain''' people have been defined as involved in the social aspects, relations, verbal communication, and a more holistic use of information. They naturally network, empathize, talk, and listen. This behavior also comes with Factor 1 and 4 being low.		* '''Right-brain''' people have been defined as involved in the social aspects, relations, verbal communication, and a more holistic use of information. They naturally network, empathize, talk, and listen. This behavior also comes with Factor 1 and 4 being low.