Transactions report - Pam Bondi
About this report
How we go about making decisions is really important, which is why the first six behaviours in Pam’s Transactions assessment focus on six “qualitative” thought processes.
These decision styles shine a light on Pam’s personal blend of decision modes. Reasoning and logic for example require conscious, critical thought, whereas intuition, assertion, fate and magical thought processes do not (although they too have valid uses).
We then examine five modes of interpersonal communication. Together, these two parts gauge the effectiveness of interpersonal transactions between individuals and in teams.
Lastly we look at Pam’s perception of how effectively she combines rational thinking and productive communication.
Results for Pam Bondi
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Looking firstly at the Reasoning decision process, indications are strong that Pam keeps an open mind and avoids prejudging issues, looking at possibilities and alternative solutions before deciding.
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Pam defines a problem first and then gathers and assesses facts with (amongst other decision modes) a strong emphasis on Logic. She draws valid conclusions and develops alternative solutions with proof of their correctness.
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Pam relies on Intuition, insights, hunches and guesswork to arrive at answers. She has the potential to think creatively and to short-circuit problems, but needs to verify answers logically.
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Moving on to Assertion. Pam has a ready answer, and she readily forms opinions based on assumptions, experience, beliefs and values. This behaviour will be useful where prompt answers are needed, but only if Pam is truly familiar with the situation.
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Where matters of Fate are concerned, Pam shows some preference for this decision mode. She might be inclined go along with the flow of events - but under some conditions she may decide instead to take action to influence events.
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Pam places little credence in the idea that things happen "as if by Magic". She looks behind issues and events to find cause-and-effect relationships, believing there are practical explanations that could be discovered. She’ll be willing to accept some "unknowable things" where she believes delving into the complexities is unnecessary.
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Pam tends to keep firm control over others, ensuring that they follow the rules. She can be Judgmental and to a certain extent she uses criticism and disapproval to influence others, which can limit openness.
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She puts caring and concern for others ahead of self-interest. A Supportive person, Pam offers well-intended advice and guides people into ’what’s best’. This can be a two-edged sword as it also has the potential to stifle individual responsibility and initiative.
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Moderately Objective and detached, Pam remains calm, thinks before responding, and chooses responses to suit each situation. She tends not to get caught up in others’ emotions, and may on occasion be thought indifferent or lacking humour.
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Pam usually keeps her Natural feelings in check, prefering not to show enthusiasm, excitement or ’negative’ feelings. That’s not to say that she can’t be enthusiastic or spontaneous - it’s just that those moments won’t always seem appropriate to her.
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When it comes to group pressure, Pam shows very little inclination for being Adaptive. Instead, she thinks and acts independently of such pressures.
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Lastly, on Pam’s perception of how Effective her decisions are, she indicates that she largely prefers to decide an immediate issue, then hold to that decision until the situation dictates some need to change.
The six decision styles
The five communicating modes
Rating effectiveness
The last factor in this report deals with making transactions effective by combining rational thinking with productive communication. The Reasoning and Logic decision processes work well with Objective communicating but, in different environments, other combinations can work well too. What actually works will depend on Pam’s circumstances, as well as the range of learned and creative responses that stream from her personal behavioural archives.