Executive (RME-C)

Executives are detail-oriented people who guide themselves with evidence and rationality, and who like vigorously engaging with others and the broader world. They especially enjoy joining forces with people to pursue a shared goal. Though Executives rarely show their softer emotional side, they value comradeship and cooperation, appreciating the sense of community.

This type gravitates towards practical order. They like to ensure that everyone knows what they’re supposed to be doing and things are running smoothly – and that obstacles are effectively dealt with along the way. Executives care about details and rarely miss anything, believing that preparing and planning in advance is the best way to achieve success and handle any possible problems.

Whether getting together with friends for a game night or organizing a major event, Executives like to make sure everything is in place. This includes coordinating even little details like making sure the right supplies are provided, and of course keeping things on track once they’re underway. Executives don’t think twice about pointing out when someone else’s suggestions or actions might have consequences that go against the group’s plan.

This desire for structure can be strong. When Executives engage in something, they first like to understand the goal, make a plan of action, and then guide themselves by it with as little deviation as possible. When cooperating with others, they prefer to know who’s responsible for what, along with a firm timeline. Usually thorough, they propose what they think is best and then push for that plan to be accepted.

While they appreciate the occasional need for a new vision or a different way of doing things, Executives are rarely comfortable advancing in an unfamiliar direction or employing an untested approach. They prefer notions and practices that have been shown to work sensibly over time and will predictably lead to their desired outcomes. This is a type that deeply values reliability.

Executives know that experimentation and innovation take time and effort to yield reliable practices, improved approaches, or new notions that are worthy of consideration. In general, they would rather not risk investing so much only to have things go nowhere. They’re rarely interested in the abstract, theorizing, or speculation, guided more by evidence and experience than possibilities.

Accordingly, Executives may be suspicious of proposals that suggest a new and experimental approach or goal. They are likely to challenge such ideas by asking for evidence that shows it actually makes sense and will be effective. They’re not bothered if such challenges make others uncomfortable, readily voicing their concern and prepared to enter into vigorous discussion to convince people.

This isn’t because Executives prefer to argue, but because they try to be very responsible and conscientious. They take their actions and decisions seriously and expect others to do likewise. This type dislikes it when people disregard their commitments, especially when other people are relying on them to follow through with solid work.

Executives prefer structured environments where responsibilities are clearly defined. They honor their agreements and respect others who do the same. Executives try to get a clear plan agreed upon before starting work and become frustrated if others then steer away from the plan without any notice or discussion. They’re quick to voice their disapproval of behavior they consider renegade or disruptive.

Their strong sense of – and desire for – discipline and order extend to their personal lives as well. Executives keep stable, organized households where chores are regularly completed, bills are paid on time, and money is managed effectively. Whenever a problem arises, they adopt a “take charge and get it done” attitude, which usually benefits the people around them greatly.