Self Assessment Results

Your motivations

Motivations are factors that determine behaviour. They are the underlying reasons that induce someone to act.

Your aptitudes

Aptitudes are natural inclinations, competencies, abilities. Certain aptitudes predispose someone to be an entrepreneur.

Your attitudes

Attitudes are made up of perceptions, our feelings about something. They are judgements we make, ways we look at things.

Need for achievement / success

The need to achieve is demonstrated by a desire to progress, excel, perform. A person who has this characteristic likes to set his own objectives and get feedback about what he is doing to excel. Such people are often very competitive, especially with themselves.

Perseverance / determination

Perseverance is demonstrated by persisting in one's efforts, constant determination to find solutions to problems. People who persevere and are determined will display tenacity and are able to bounce back quickly.

Perception to act upon one's destiny

Some people attribute their success to luck, others attribute it to their own efforts. People with an entrepreneurial profile tend to believe they have the power to influence events by the actions they take.

Power / control appeal

People who like power and control are often imbued with the desire to lead and influence. In concrete terms, such people want to organize and coordinate actions and mobilize resources. They also like to arouse admiration and acquire social status.

Self-confidence / enthusiasm

Self-confidence gives someone a belief in his own resources and abilities, makes him proud of himself. Someone who has self-confidence knows his own value, and is optimistic about his ability to achieve.

Action oriented

One fundamental characteristic of the entrepreneur is being action-oriented. Eagerness to take action and diligence are fairly common traits of entrepreneurs. They believe they have to act to be successful.

Need for challenges / ambition

Challenge and ambition are closely related to the need to achieve. These people are constantly looking for ways to take on difficult projects, achieve their dreams. They have a constant need to learn.

Tolerance towards ambiguity / resistance to stress

This is an important characteristic in an entrepreneurial profile. People who can tolerate ambiguity are able to handle and manage the stress created by uncertainty. They are very adaptable.

Self-sufficiency / freedom

People who are looking for independence and freedom want to be their own boss and be able to make their own choices, set their own constraints - in short, make decisions independently.

Creativity / imagination

Creativity often is evidence through someone who is curious, inquisitive, able to anticipate things and to imagine various solutions to a problem.