The more we understand about our natural abilities, the better we can make effective choices that lead us toward satisfying and rewarding careers and lives in general. Since abilities can be measured, it only makes sense that once we know what those numbers look like, that we are able to apply them to our daily lives both on the job and in our personal time. When natural abilities are measured using the Highlands Ability Battery, a series of 19 tasks yield results that measure 21 separate areas and address Personal Style, Driving Abilities, and Specialized Abilities.
Personal Style addresses your comfort in interacting with others. It also involves the kind of environment that you find most satisfying, the way you replenish your energy level and the level of stress you may feel in certain environments. It helps to identify the size of organization that you would feel most comfortable and productive.
Driving Abilities have a strong impact on all of us. They can be measured and help us to understand how we solve problems and the number of problems we enjoy solving in our daily work lives. They also help us to identify whether we should be considering career directions that are more abstract or hands-on in their orientation as well as our communication strengths and challenges.
Finally, the Specialized Abilities help us to better understand how we take in information. They also provide further information to validate career directions as well as enhance our performance through strategies for learning.
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