SANDILYA BHAMIDIPATI
Human Behavioral Characteristics
Task-Oriented Behavior
Task-oriented behavior describes how someone behaves when they are given a project or an assignment to work on. Do they make detailed plans for how to proceed? Do they prefer to jump right in and see where the work takes them?
Positive
Active: always busy with something
Ambitious: strongly wants to succeed
Cautious: being very careful
Conscientious: taking time to do things right
Creative: someone who can make up things easily or think of new things
Curious: always wanting to know things
Logical: using clear and sound reasoning
Organized: dealing with one’s affairs efficiently
Perfectionist: wants everything to be done right and perfectly
Precise: careful and with great attention to detail
Negative
Anxious: worried, uneasy, or nervous
Careless: not being careful; rushing into things
Impatient: quickly irritated and easily provoked
Lazy: unwilling to work or showing a lack of effort
Rigid: being unwilling to change one’s outlook, belief, or response
Scatterbrained: inattentive and forgetful
Slapdash: performing work quickly and carelessly
Sober: serious, sensible, or solemn
Undisciplined: lacking in discipline
Volatile: changing moods very quickly
Relationship-oriented behavior
Describes how someone acts around others. This can include behaviors with family, friends, coworkers, or strangers. Relationship-oriented behaviors can refer to how you express opinions, handle disagreements, or build connections.
Positive
Altruistic: shows selfless concern for others
Caring: desires to help people
Compassionate: feels or shows sympathy or concern for others
Considerate: thinks of others
Faithful: being loyal
Impartial: treats all persons equally; fair and just
Kind: thoughtful, caring
Pleasant: polite
Polite: exhibiting good manners
Sincere: being totally honest
Negative
Aggressive: verbally or physically threatening
Argumentative: often arguing with people
Bossy: always telling people what to do
Deceitful: doing or saying anything to get people to do what you want or to get what you want
Domineering: constantly trying to control others
Flaky: unstable and unreliable
Inconsiderate: not caring about others or their feelings
Manipulative: always trying to influences other people
Rude: treating people badly; breaking social rules
Spiteful: seeking revenge; hurting others because you didn’t get what you want
Introverted Behavior
Introverted behavior refers to actions that reflect a desire to find satisfaction from internal factors.
Guarded: cautious and reserved
Loner: preferring not to socialize with others
Maverick: unorthodox or independent
Reflective: engaged in deep thought
Reticent: not revealing one’s thoughts easily
Retiring: shy and fond of being alone
Reserved: keeps thoughts and feelings to himself
Self-aware: possessing in-depth knowledge of one’s thoughts and feelings
Sensitive: quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
Shy: quiet and reserved; lacking in confidence
Extroverted Behavior
Extroverted behavior refers to actions intended to achieve gratification from external factors.
Affable: friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to
Amiable: displays a friendly or pleasant manner
Assertive: confident and forceful
Authoritative: commanding and self-confident; someone who is likely to be respected or obeyed
Charismatic: shows a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others
Enthusiastic: showing intense excitement, interest, or approval
Gregarious: fond of company, sociable
Persuasive: able to convince others to do or believe something
Self-assured: confident in one’s character
Talkative: fond of making conversation with others