The Soft Skill Spectrum Blog


Independence

Level of preference for instruction and guidance.

  • Low / Reliant - May seek support - Accepts supervision
  • High / Autonomous - Slow to seek guidance - Likes to set own direction

Reliant individuals would rather have too much supervision than too little. They probably prefer checking in with their manager or team members to work independently. It’s likely that they’d feel better having a lot of guidelines to help them shape their choices.

More autonomous individuals may be bothered when another person is making decisions that directly impact their jobs. They’d much rather have the freedom to make their own decisions and come and go as they please.

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