LEVEL IMAGE ORIENTATION

Personalities with a Level Image Orientation (LIO) may try to be all things to all people. Their desire to make quick decisions may be counterbalanced by an equal attempt to work with and through other people. LIOs may also attempt to accomplish all of their work while also trying to ensure quality. Their behavior may alternate between periods of furious activity and periods of overwhelmed frustration. Clarifying what others expect in the work situation may help to resolve the attempt to be all things to all people.LIOs may experience some ambiguity about themselves, flowing either from the present environment or from past experiences. Reinforcement of productive behavior and clarification of expectations tend to resolve the dilemma.

ENTHUSIASTIC IMAGE BASE

Enthusiastic Image Base (EIB) people enjoy meeting others and sharing their optimistic and outgoing nature. So powerful is their impact on others, that their gregarious spirit often elicits unexpected confidences. They take great pleasure in interacting positively with others, and their own enthusiastic nature can easily engender similar reactions in those they meet. They are sometimes too trusting of others and enjoy the limelight so much that they can lose sight of the business sense of relationships. Their need to be liked often overshadows consistency, and the striving for approval sometimes leads people to view them as superficial.

EIBs may have difficulty in separating facts from impressures in a work situation. They do not like to work alone, preferring the free interaction and recognition of public performance. They have a tendency to try to"get by" on charm rather than on directed goals. Even though the fields of sales, promotion, and public relations are desirable areas for EIBs, they may need close supervision in carrying through initial contacts. Because of their desire for popularity, they may have difficulty in dealing with problem people, and in applying pressure to close a sale or draw up a contract.

Potential Strengths

Outgoing

Well-liked

Trusting

Wide acquaintanceship

At ease with others

Persuasive

Able to motivate

Likes the spotlight

Affable

Optimistic

Makes good contacts

Well-poised

Elicits enthusiastic responses

Successfully interacts with others

Potential Weaknesses

Decision Making                                           

Perhaps too optimistic

Could avoid the unpopular and the negative

Could be influenced by most persuasive talker

Could overestimate own ability

Communication                                          

Could have a tendency to talk first, think later

Could try too hard to sell an idea

Could reveal more than necessary

Control of People                                         

Could be too trusting, miss details

Could be too easy and lose control

Could be too occupied with being popular and

looking good

Could talk about developing others,

but not follow through

Could become overly involved with people's

problems

Control of Time                                                 

Could spend too much time on meetings,

not enough on production

Could neglect careful planning,

make superficial analyze

Doubting Image Orientation (DIO)

Individuals with a Doubting Image Orientation (DIO). may experience periods of discouragement and a lack of self-acceptance. Feelings of underachieving or an actual drop in work performance may be additional factors. If there is a drop, in work performance, DIOS

may be subject to criticism. Even if performance is maintained they may still harbor self-doubts. 

It is possible that they may be perceiving the work environment as ambiguous. The feeling of ambiguity could result from receiving insufficient reinforcement for productive behavior, or inadequate directions as to what is expected. Clarifying the expectations of others

may help to resolve the problem.

Feelings of self-doubt may indicate that the person is experiencing some uncertainty as to self-identity, flowing from either a reaction to the current environment or from learned responses in the past. An environment that reinforces productive behavior and clarifies expectations helps to resolve the ambiguous situation

Potential Strengths and Weaknesses

Potential Strengths

Sets high standards for self

Responsive to directions of others

Motivated

Potential Weaknesses

Decision Making

May need clarification of expectations of the work

environment to aid in the decision-making process

Communication

Past learned behavior and self-doubt may impede

communication with others

Control of People

May need to analyze whether own behavior is

appropriate to situations

May need more certainty in self-identity before

dealing with others

Control of Time

Discouragement and self-doubt may prevent

efficient use of time in work situation

Control Image Profile

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters,

 compared to what lies within us.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Language of Dress and Color

A control profile is one of the most powerful, authoritative profiles.  They express this through the dress and colors they choose.  They select a wardrobe that projects confidence success and prosperity.  Dark colors such as black, navy, white, burgundy, gray, and red are the colors that project this image.  Controls have two distinct images; a powerful, professional image and a glamorous, creative, and confident image.  Your creativity depends on your lifestyle.  Extreme high fashion to the ultimate professional image fits your control profile.  You have it all together inside and out.  Your image is meticulously planned, organized and you definitely understand the strength in dressing for success.  You truly believe that you never get a second chance to make a first impression!

Romance, Dating, and Marriage

How many times have you said to yourself “I get along great with people as long as they do want I want them to do?”  You chuckle to yourself because most control profiles are very talented, creative, confident, and powerful and you know what your strengths and weaknesses are in a romantic relationship. Most controls don’t like to see themselves as controlling others in a relationship, through manipulation.  You constantly strive to protect yourself from being “Fenced in” controlled, hurt, or manipulated by others.  Yet your weakness is just that.  You fear control and yet you want to control others.  You can develop the poise of not being so dominant or manipulative through great soul searching.  Usually, control profiles are very driven and goal-oriented.  They seek lifestyles of prestige authority and prosperity.  Their drive and ambitions win them great positions of authority such as CEO, President, Entrepreneur, millionaire or even Billionaire. Your challenge in life is learning to let go and truly love intensely. You protect your emotional love and are careful in choosing your romantic partner in life.  Because of past experiences in life you fear being taken advantage of by others.  You often find yourself falling into relationships for convenience, monetary value, a lifestyle rather than deep emotional love.  A control profile actually controls their love in a relationship.  One of your struggles in a relationship is discovering how to balance your career, your love life, and making a commitment.  You can be a workaholic and you fight with yourself to find time for a romantic relationship.  You control your passion and affection and you need to learn to be consistent.  Sometimes you are affectionate and sometimes you can be aloof and cold. Read the book, “Men from Mars-Women from Venus”.  You are a leader, aggressive and exciting in a relationship because you are very intelligent, creative, and sexy.  Your challenge is not in attracting the right person it’s in keeping that right person.  You have to learn to keep romance in your relationship by touching more, listening more, and complimenting your spouse or partner more.  You need to discover the joy of deeply loving your partner and forgetting your pressures at business.  “Let go and let love come in.  Learn to be less selfish and more attentive and thoughtful with gifts from the heart.   (a backrub, romantic card, etc.) Express your love such as “I love you” daily even if you don’t feel like it.  By expressing your love, appreciation, and recognition for your partner’s actions, it will deepen the love you’ve always wanted.  In order to keep the right person you get to do the following;

1. Be less critical
2. Be more affectionate 
3. Complement and express your love more daily
4. Communicate without raising your voice or showing anger. Controls have to also learn to take constructive criticism without taking offense. Don’t leave the room in your angry moments or go into your cave

Discover the joy of working things out through listening to your partner’s grievances without getting up and walking out or hanging up the phone.  Learning to control your anger and discovering the joy that comes through effective communication will bring you true love and happiness.  Success in your romantic relationship will come if you make it a priority.  You are successful as a control profile but most controls put money and work first, before their personal relationships.  Remember: make romance a priority and you’ll get all the love you need.

In your intimate moments learn to please your partner more than yourself.  Romantic music, cards, gifts, and longer foreplay, candlelight, and a backrub for your partner would make the occasion a night to remember.  Remember: “You get what you give” Most control profiles win the honor of great prestige power, and authority in life, but too often through the hard knocks in life, (multiple relationships and divorce) they soon discover what really brings true happiness and joy.  Materialism and shallow relationships become boring to you in time.  Make sure the partner you select is stimulating with conversation, appearance, lifestyle, and depth of character.  You get bored easily so be selective in picking your romantic relationship.  Loyalty will be a challenge to you in your relationship if you’re not stimulated in your intimate moments, spiritually, physically, and intellectually.  

The sky’s the limit for you in life but true love can be your most desired conquest!  Learn to love unconditionally.  Your profile, most compatible in life will be another control, activity, human relations, or political profile.  An activity profile will be the most stimulating profile and long-lasting one for you.

If you’re in love with a control profile: Tips

    1.   Don’t become longwinded

        (Patience is not their virtue)

    2.   Don’t repeat yourself too much in conversation

    3.   Be stimulating in business, spirituality, socially and physically 

4.   Teach them to relax more and have more fun!

1.  5. Be organized and business-minded

Parenting

Control profiles make excellent parents if they don’t become to critical, controlling and overbearing.  Your children will admire your strength of character and work ethic.  To be truly effective with your children here are a few important tips:

1. Don’t lecture, communicate with effective listening skills
2. Don’t be controlling and overbearing 
3. Don’t be too critical
4. Develop patience 
5. Give unconditional love
6. Temper your anger with loving thoughts
7. Give more consideration of their feelings
8. Give more time
9. Have more fun
10. Give more recognition and appreciation

Your outstanding leadership qualities will be greatly appreciated by your children but remember, “No success can compensate for failure in the home”

Did you know that a child laughs 7 ½ times per hour and smiles 45 times per hour?

Our children are our greatest teachers.

A control profile needs to take time every day to smile and laugh with their children. Set an example, that life has balance between carrier and family.  Also show them the difference between work and fun. Do Both!

PRECISE IMAGE BASE

Precise Image Base (OI B) are first and foremost, even-tempered individuals whose systematic

and well-organized sense of commitment to team play makes them valuable group members, have well-developed listening skills.  Patience and ease in helping others make desirable team members, coworkers, and friends. They are viewed as dependable, stable persons to whom others can bring problems.

They like genuinely feel that situations are always under control and they have a genuine concern for doing things PIES feel a seat sense of attachment to people and places where the ones are local and predictable and enjoy these that comes from a well-structured regimen where they know what is expected of them and recognition of supervisors when the achieved organizational objectives. Everyone can not easily adapt to others change, especially we techniques are hingeing or suggested or initiated by superiors per the status quo". but they will perse masculine themselves to develop new and en work habits

Potential Strengths

Calm

Good listener

Steady

Friendly

Approachable

Loyalty

Competent teacher

Competent student

Predictable

Helpful

Persevering

Willing

Potential Weaknesses

Decision Making

Could lack a sense of urgency

Could put things off too much

Could prolong decisions

Communication

Could respond too slowly

Could withhold information

Could inhibit open communication

Control of People

Slow to delegate work

Could become stubborn if pushed too far

Could become possessive of subordinates

Could delay developing people

Could insist on training by "doing"

Control of Time

Could take too long in the training program

Could neglect efficient planning

Could spend too long on personal production