The 10 employee preferences
Ten preferences describe the conditions in which you prefer to work. They do not rate your competence or value: each axis contrasts two legitimate ways of working.
Every term used in a PIMPmyBOSS analysis has a canonical definition here, with both endpoints and its interpretation limits.
Framing measures how much information and preparation you prefer before starting a new and sufficiently complex assignment. What the axis captures is your relationship with initial…
0—10Check-insCheck-ins measures how frequently you prefer to connect with your manager once the work is under way and the direction is understood. The axis concerns the rhythm of synchronisation…
0—10RecognitionRecognition measures how important the visibility of your personal contribution is to you when a result succeeds. The axis distinguishes two forms of recognition: recognition of the…
0—10CooperationCooperation measures when you prefer to involve other people in building a response to a new or complex topic: develop your own approach first and then test it, or pool the topic very…
0—10StabilityStability measures your need for continuity when the context changes during an assignment already in progress: keep a relatively stable framework and have changes explained and…
0—10GuidanceGuidance measures how much support you prefer at the beginning of learning or on a topic you do not yet master: explore and test for yourself first, or rely from the outset on someone…
0—10IntensityIntensity measures how much positive stretch you prefer in the objectives of an assignment you already master: a realistic objective that leaves room to secure quality, or a very…
0—10ExplorationExploration measures your preference, when several paths lead to the objective, between starting from a tried-and-tested method and improving it, or trying a new approach while…
0—10PurposePurpose measures how important it is for you to understand the broader purpose of an assignment, beyond its immediate objective: focus on what has to be achieved, or also want to know…
0—10LatitudeLatitude measures the decision-making and organisational space you prefer when you master the assignment and its objective is clear: defined steps, boundaries and validation points, or…