You have a strong preference for the Reflect side of the Engage dimension and possess a unique combination of intellectual curiosity, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to personal and professional growth. Your thoughtfulness and diagnostic approach can lead to more informed decisions and a deeper understanding of the world around you.

You have a natural inclination to deliberate and think deeply about people, ideas, situations, and yourself. You carefully ponder your experiences, thoughts, and actions. You are sure to think things over before acting. You might experience a sense of discomfort when you feel rushed to give a response before you have fully digested the information and options. You need time to diagnose the underlying reasons, causes, and consequences of events and decisions.

You probably have adopted reflective practices, some formal like daily journaling or data collection and others that are informal routines like day dreaming, note-taking, or assessing how your day went before you fall asleep.  

Like others who have a strong preference for Reflect, you possess a deep level of self-awareness, and tend to be in tune with your own emotions, thoughts, motivations, strengths, and weaknesses. You show empathy towards others by taking the time to understand their perspectives and feelings. You are patient, and you are willing to endure uncertainty and delay action while you contemplate alternatives and improvements. 

Others around you have learned to expect this mix of intellectual curiosity and emotional intelligence demonstrated in your interpersonal relationships. You are the thoughtful and diagnostic person who is always diving deep into experiences, thoughts, and actions before making any decisions. Your interaction style focuses on building deep self-awareness, expressing a lot of empathy, and being a super- intentional listener when it comes to others' emotions and perspectives. You’re the champion of encouraging reflective practice regularly, making sure everyone around you gets time and support for developing their own self-awareness and can deliberate on their decisions.

Patience and empathy are your core tenets. You create a space where others’ emotions, motivations, and perspectives, whether they are co-workers, clients you work with, your students, or family members, are both understood and seriously respected. You are intentional in aligning personal goals and ideas from multiple people with the collective needs of the group. You are a master at crafting environments where everyone's feelings and goals are taken into consideration – fostering a real team effort.